Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - A male pedestrian died after running from a vehicle parked on the right shoulder of the eastbound 60 freeway east of Brea Canyon Road Friday night.

The fatal crash occurred at 9:28 p.m. November 23, minutes after an occupant of the stopped silver Chevrolet Cruze called authorities and said their son fled the vehicle with the car keys, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A white pickup truck may have struck the victim, the CHP said.

The victim’s family was reportedly in the vehicle and stopped on the right shoulder for an unknown reason before the victim fled.

The victim’s mother was apparently behind the wheel of the Cruze, according to the CHP.

Authorities had all lanes shut down at 9:39 p.m. The No. 1 and 2 lanes were opened at 10:07 p.m. and all lanes were cleared by 11:37 p.m.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - Deputies have arrested the 33-year-old son wanted for questioning after his parents died in a house fire, a Sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Ryan Venti was arrested without incident around 8 p.m. by Walnut/Diamond Bar deputies, according to Deputy Charles Moore of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputy Moore was awaiting more details of the arrest.

According to Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s radio traffic, a neighbor called deputies around 7:50 p.m. to report Venti was seen in the backyard of the burned home in the 3600 block of Crooked Creek Drive.

The neighbor kept Venti talking as deputies were responding.

While Venti was not considered a suspect, according to Sheriff’s homicide detectives, responding deputies referred to Venti as a “187 suspect.” 187 is the California penal code for murder

No further information is available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - Homicide investigators are attempting to locate the 33-year-old son of the couple found dead inside a burning home Friday.

Homicide detectives are looking for Ryan Venti, son of 66-year-old Linda Venti and 75-year-old John Venti. The couple were found deceased in the downstairs bedroom of their two-story house early Friday.

The fire at the home in the 3600 block of Crooked Creek Drive, also killed a dog.

Ryan Venti is not a suspect in the suspicious fire, Sheriff’s homicide detectives said.

“At this time it appears that the fire may have been intentionally set. Due to the suspicious nature of the fire and the fact that Ryan Venti appears to [be] missing and has not returned to the house, Detectives are actively looking for him, so that they can speak with him in an attempt at determining what occurred at the residence,” according to Deputy Joanna Warren of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Anyone who knows Ryan Venti’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DIAMOND BAR - Firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire that took the lives of two people and a dog Friday.
 
Flames were observed coming from the second story of a two-story home after firefighters were dispatched at 4:45 a.m. to the 3600 block of Crooked Creek Drive, according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
 
Firefighters discovered and confirmed two people perished in the flames, Pittman said.

The victims were only described as a man and woman, according to Grace medrano of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Information Bureau.
 
Firefighters knocked down the flames at 5:18 a.m.
 
A dog was also discovered dead, according to Lt. Alicia Malone of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station.
 
The cause of the fire is under investigation.