VALINDA – The coroner has yet to publicly identify both the male and female who died after a head-on crash September 4 caused both vehicles to become engulfed in flames.

The crash occurred at 5:40 p.m. when a male driving a 2012 Dodge Avenger east on Temple Avenue west of Mangate Avenue veered into opposing lanes, striking a2016 Honda Accord, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Three people were pulled from the Honda Accord before it caught fire. The driver was trapped in the Avenger and died at the scene.

The three occupants of the Accord were taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for minor, moderate and major injuries. The female was later pronounced dead, according to the CHP.

“Alcohol and/or drugs were not suspected to be a factor in this traffic crash,’ according to the CHP in a written statement.

Any witnesses to the crash are urged to call CHP Investigating Officer A. Liu at 626-33-1164.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - Deputies set up a crime scene in the area of Hayland Street and Greycliff Avenue after two people were reportedly fired upon early Monday.

Deputies found evidence of a shooting near the above-mentioned intersection after authorities were called to an initial report of two gunshot victims who wound up at a gas station at East Amar Road and North Hacienda Boulevard.

Los Angeles County firefighters and Sheriff’s deputies were called to Amar and Hacienda.

“They weren’t actually shot, fortunately,” according to Lt. Bernal of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station, adding that one person was cut by flying glass after gunfire erupted.

Firefighters were dispatched to Amar and Hacienda around 12:11 a.m.

A white older-model truck was seen fleeing Hayland and Greycliff after the shooting.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - One man died at the scene of a double shooting at a marijuana dispensary Saturday night.

The shooting also wounded another man at the dispensary in the 15800 block of Amar Road October 30. Deputies and Los Angeles County firefighters were dispatched at 8:47 p.m.

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau continue to state that a suspect is unknown in the shooting.

It is not publicly clear if a suspect or suspects escaped with any money or property from the dispensary.

Anyone with information on 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

VALINDA - Possible road rage led to a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting at Hacienda Boulevard and Francisquito Avenue Sunday evening.

At least one suspect in a grey four-door Honda Accord opened fire at another vehicle around 5:20 p.m. The rear window of the vehicle was shattered, according to Lt. James Long of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The road rage may have started in West Covina. The driver and passenger in the Accord followed the driver of a black Scion before gunfire occurred, Long told SGV CityWatch.

The Accord fled the scene.

The shooting is initially not believed t o be gang-related, Long told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - One person received undisclosed injuries after being shot in La Puente Friday night, Sheriff’s deputies said.

The shooting occurred in the area of Amar Road and Valinda Avenue around 11:30 p.m. January 29. The victim claimed at least one person from an older-model silver Honda Civic opened fire, according Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic.

Someone inside the Honda yelled “Puente” before opening fire. The victim was shot once, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic.

The Honda Civic was driven north on Valinda Avenue.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - A man reported to be in his 50s was found dead on a bus bench Friday afternoon.

The man was found lifeless on the bench on the Northeast corner of Hacienda Boulevard and Francisquito Avenue September 4, according to Lt. Lim of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

Firefighters were dispatched at 12:38 p.m. and arrived at 12:44 p.m. Two minutes later, firefighters declared the man dead, according to Franklin Lopez, Los Angeles County Fire Department representative.

There was no immediate sign of foul play and no apparent sign of trauma, Lim told SGV CityWatch.

The coroner will determine cause of death.

VALINDA – Flames from an outside fire caused unspecified damage to a home Monday night.

The fire burned in the 16400 block of East Doublegrove Street at 10:31 p.m. August 31. Firefighters arrived and reported flames burning outside a single-story, single-family home with fire entering the structure, according to Dispatch Supervisor Imogene McBride of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters remained on scene for more than two hours.

No injuries were reported, McBride told SGV CityWatch.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - One person was treated for smoke inhalation, another treated for mild respiratory distress after a fire burn inside a Valinda home Wednesday afternoon.

The fire burned in the 1200 block of North Aileron Avenue around 5:11 p.m. in a single-story home June 17.

The conditions of the victims and the extent of damage was not immediately known.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

VALINDA - Deputies have an unknown-sized crime scene after a man turned up critically injured with a gunshot wound to the chest Monday evening, a Sheriff’s lieutenant said.

The gunshot victim, described as a man in his early 20s, was being sent to a nearby trauma center from Queen of the Valley Hospital, according to Lt. James Long of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The gunshot victim was being transferred to the trauma center when deputies became aware of the shooting just before 6 p.m.

“People picked him up with his family and drove him to the hospital. He was already being put in the ambulance when we got the call,” Long told SGV CityWatch.

Deputies are also working a potentially-related incident in the area of Valinda Avenue and Wing Lane where gunfire was reported March 16. Bullets were reportedly fired into the air, Long told SGV CityWatch.

No other information is available.

VALINDA - A male suspect in a white sedan opened fire on two people, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s sergeant said.
 
The shooting was reported at 9:31 p.m. near Maple Grove Street and Aileron Avenue February 20, according to Sgt. Martinez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
 
No one was hit by gunfire.
 
A more accurate suspect description was available.