 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - One crime scene was broken down, a second remains active after a fatal shooting Tuesday. The shooting reportedly occurred in the Intersection of Arrow Highway and Irwindale Avenue. The victim was transported to a hospital and died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Los Angeles County firefighters were sent to North Enid Avenue south of Arrow Highway near Gladstone Middle School at 1:38 a.m. Homicide detectives and Irwindale Police officers focused their investigation on a white sedan stopped along the street. Children and parents were seemingly unaware of what was happening during morning drop off. The motive for the shooting was not yet revealed. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 12:42 p.m.: The rupture has been secured and further repairs are taking place. Evacuations have been lifted, according to the Irwindale Police Department IRWINDALE - Homes and businesses have been evacuated near a construction site Tuesday morning. Construction work being done at the city library, 16053 Calle de Paseo, led to a gas line rupture, according to the Irwindale Police Department. “City facilities & homes on the 16000 blk of Calle de Paseo evacuated as a precaution,” according to the Irwindale Police Department in a written statement. All homes within a 300-foot radius near the rupture have been asked to evacuate, according to the City of Irwindale. The rupture occurred around 11:09 a.m. Los Angeles County Firefighters and gas company workers are on scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - Traffic is jammed on the west 210 freeway just east of Irwindale Avenue after a pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday. The driver of a green SUV reportedly struck and killed the pedestrian who, according to initial reports, was running across lanes of the westbound 210 freeway Near Irwindale Ave.October 1. A Sig Alert, closing down the HOV and No. 1 lane of the westbound side of the 210, is expected to last until around 5 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 7:27 p.m.: Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the Gabriel Fire at 30 acres. The Fire is at least 60 percent contained. IRWINDALE - A reported 10-acre brush fire is burning inside Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. The fire is reportedly burning in a northerly direction and is potentially threatening structures. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has sent a full brush fire assignment along with two helicopters. A second alarm has been requested, which would double resources at the scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are assisting the Irwindale Police Department with a shooting death Sunday. The incident unfolded near the 605 freeway south of the 210 freeway around 10:30 a.m. May 26. The victim, only described as a male adult, was declared dead at the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. The exact circumstances surrounding the homicide are not publicly known. The California Highway Patrol has intermittently shut down the transition roads from the east 210 and west 210 freeway to the southbound 605, as well as the Arrow Highway on ramp to the north 605 freeway and Mt. Olive on ramp to the southbound 605 freeway during the operation. SGV CityWatch readers who traversed the freeway closures witnessed police in tactical gear, guns trained on an unspecified target. A vehicle may also be involved off the side of the freeway.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - Deputies are investigating a death at Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area Sunday afternoon.
First responders were called around 3:18 p.m. to dam, 15501 Arrow Hwy, Sunday, February 26. Santa Fe Dam personnel called firefighters to report a person hanging from a tree, according to dispatch supervisor Melanie Flores of the Los Angeles county fire department. The body was located in or near a tree by the southwest portion of the dam away from an area normally occupied by park goers.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 9:22 p.m.: Just before 8 p.m., the California Highway Patrol announced that all lanes of the southbound 605 freeway south of Live Oak Avenue were reopened.
IRWINDALE - A collision between a motorcycle and an unspecified truck has closed all except for the fast lane of the southbound 605 freeway just south of Live Oak Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Center. The Live Oak Avenue on ramp is also closed. The collision was reported to the California Highway Patrol around 5:39 p.m. November 20.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - Southbound Rivergrade Road from Brooks Drive to Lower Azusa Road is closed after a man was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
The male was found dead in the area of Brooks Drive and Rivergrade around 11:30 a.m. February 17, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is not yet publicly clear how long the victim was there and if the wounds were self-inflicted or not. Anyone with information on this victim in the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor 4:56 p.m.: Roughly 15 acres of vegetation have burned at Santa Fe Dam, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Two helicopters have arrived on scene to aid crews on the ground.
IRWINDALE - A grass fire with a rapid rate of spread is burning inside Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale Sunday afternoon. As of 4:35 p.m., roughly one half acre has burned inside the dam. Units en route to the dam could already see a very large smoke column from several miles out. A full first alarm brush response is being sent to the Dam, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - A motorcycle rider died after what is being described as a solo collision on the far west end of Irwindale Friday afternoon.
All lanes of Longden Avenue between Live Oak Avenue and Myrtle Avenue will be closed likely into the late night for a traffic collision investigation, according to the Irwindale Police Department. The collision occurred around 5:11 p.m. June 11, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No one else was involved in a crash. The rider died at the scene, according to Sgt. Rudy Gatto of the Irwindale Police Department. |
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