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  • Driver fleeing car collision on Bay Bridge jumps off railing, and survives

    Driver fleeing car collision on Bay Bridge jumps off railing, and survives

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    In a scene one might expect to see in a movie, a man trying to escape his involvement in a car wreck on the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco Thursday climbed onto the railing and jumped, the California Highway Patrol said.

    The man had been involved in a two-car crash on eastbound Interstate 80 around 2 p.m., said CHP spokesperson Mark Andrews.

    The man, described as between 20 and 30 years old, climbed onto the bridge railing and plunged into the water below, where he began backstroking toward the west portion of the bridge, the CHP said.

    The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the man around 2:45 p.m.

    Andrews said it was “definitely unusual” for a driver to jump off a bridge after a collision and he’d never seen it happen before. The driver suffered broken ribs from the impact with the water and was being evaluated at a hospital.

    Authorities did not disclose whether the man was arrested.

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  • Vista fire scorches more than 2,700 acres in San Bernardino National Forest

    Vista fire scorches more than 2,700 acres in San Bernardino National Forest

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    The Vista fire continued to burn in the San Bernardino National Forest Thursday, covering more than 2,700 acres as of that morning, officials announced.

    About 500 firefighters are battling the blaze, which ignited Sunday around 1 p.m. on the south side of Lytle Creek and soon threatened the Mount Baldy area, including its nearly 100-year-old resort, U.S. Forest Service officials said. Portions of the Pacific Crest Trail were closed, in addition to trails below the resort.

    Hundreds of people were evacuated from nearby recreational areas, said Nathan Judy of the U.S. Forest Service. An estimated 416 structures were threatened by the flames.

    Firefighters reported no containment of the blaze as of Thursday morning, with a community meeting scheduled for Lytle Creek residents at 6 p.m. at the Lytle Creek Community Center, park officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

    Mount Baldy is the highest point in Los Angeles County and boasts some of the most iconic trails in the region, including the 10-mile loop that climbs up Devil’s Backbone.

    The resort will be closed Friday but might be able to reopen over the weekend, officials said in a Thursday afternoon update.

    “We are not 100% in the clear just yet, but it appears that the greater Mt. Baldy area has dodged a bullet,” the resort said.

    The fire almost doubled in size overnight from Wednesday, with fire crews working to build containment and contingency lines, according to officials. Low humidity, high temperatures and windy conditions continued to fuel the blaze.

    “The complex terrain, hot weather and winds, combined with hazards such as falling dead trees and rolling material, make control of this fire a challenge,” Operations Section Chief Scott Grasmick said in a Forest Service update.

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  • Deputies shoot carjacking suspect through rear window in chaotic confrontation in Pico-Union

    Deputies shoot carjacking suspect through rear window in chaotic confrontation in Pico-Union

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    Sheriff’s deputies shot a fleeing carjacking suspect after a chase Wednesday afternoon in Pico-Union, according to officials and footage of the scene.

    Just before 2:30 p.m., deputies from the East L.A. Station started to pursue a suspect in a gray Toyota Camry, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

    The chase ended about 20 minutes later at Vermont Avenue and Venice Boulevard, where video showed the Toyota crashing into several cars and a light pole.

    The front tires began smoking as the driver apparently tried to accelerate backward into the patrol cruiser that was boxing the suspect in from behind. The driver, still seeming to accelerate, leaned out the window and extended an open hand.

    Seconds later, at 2:51 p.m., an unknown number of deputies opened fire, shooting into the rear windshield of the Toyota. Several rounds pierced all the way through the car, leaving five holes in the front windshield along with what appeared to be blood splatter.

    After the gunfire ended, deputies using a bulletproof shield approached the vehicle and pulled someone from the passenger side of the vehicle.

    Authorities said the suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

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  • Man charged with sexual assault of two women in Angeles National Forest

    Man charged with sexual assault of two women in Angeles National Forest

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    Los Angeles County prosecutors charged a 40-year-old man with sexually assaulting two women in his van in a secluded part of the Angeles National Forest earlier this week.

    Eduardo Sarabia was charged Wednesday with one count of forcible rape and one count of forcible oral copulation, according to court records. Sarabia is accused of raping a woman after driving her to a concealed area of the forest on Sunday and then sexually assaulting a second woman in the same remote area on Monday, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s office announced in a news release. The incidents took place along Highway 39 between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. authorities said.

    “The horrific and violent sexual assault that these two survivors endured by the alleged suspect is deeply troubling and incomprehensible. Our thoughts are with the victims during this tremendously difficult time,” Gascón said in a statement on Thursday.

    The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to find any additional victims. Based on the circumstances surrounding the case, investigators believe there could be more unidentified victims. The Sheriff’s Department released images of Sarabia and his windowless white-paneled van.

    “I want to emphasize that this is an ongoing investigation, and there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward. I urge anyone who has been affected by similar incidents to contact law enforcement and seek available resources,” Gascón said.

    Sarabia was arraigned in a Pomona courtroom Wednesday and is due back in court June 27. Anyone with information about this case can contact the Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau at 877-710-5273 or by email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.

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  • Harrowing rescue amid storm after disabled boat crashes off Long Beach

    Harrowing rescue amid storm after disabled boat crashes off Long Beach

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    An ill-advised ocean outing turned into a fight for survival Sunday afternoon for 19 people after a boat crashed into the rocky breakwater off Long Beach as a powerful storm lashed the Southland.

    “Apparently they’d gone out sailing and met with some gale-force winds,” said Brian Fisk, a firefighter and public information officer for the Long Beach Fire Department.

    The 40-foot sailboat found itself in choppy, storm-riled waters when winds snapped its mast, rendering it difficult if not impossible to control. The craft ended up battered and tossed against the Long Beach breakwater near the mouth of Alamitos Bay, with those aboard scrambling up the rocks, temporarily safe but stranded and in danger.

    The distress call came in to the Long Beach Fire Department at 2:50 p.m. over Channel 16, which is reserved for emergencies, Fisk said. The department sent two rescue boats and lifeguards.

    Before the professional rescuers arrived, eight people already had been extricated — either by people who heard about the situation on a scanner, were alerted by those on board or saw what was happening. Fire Department rescuers brought the remaining 11 to safety.

    “The weather not only caused the accident,” Fisk said, “but hampered our rescue effort.”

    One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

    “Those people were really lucky,” Fisk said.

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  • L.A. police fatally shoot man near Skid Row

    L.A. police fatally shoot man near Skid Row

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    Los Angeles police fatally shot a man near Skid Row on Saturday afternoon, according to the Police Department.

    A statement from the LAPD said the shooting occurred after officers responded to a call about a man threatening employees at a manufacturing business.

    The man, described as a male in his late 30s or early 40s, had a stick and was “possibly under the influence,” according to police.

    City News reported that the shooting took place around 2 p.m. in the 600 block of Towne Avenue.

    The police shot the man after a less lethal munition was deployed, the LAPD statement said. Paramedics brought the man to the hospital, where he died, police said.

    An officer was treated for a hand injury at the scene, police said.

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  • Crew rescued after Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay

    Crew rescued after Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay

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    SAN DIEGO — 

    A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into San Diego Bay off the coast of Coronado on Thursday evening, according to federal officials.

    The MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron entered the water while conducting training around 6:40 p.m., said Navy Cmdr. Beth Teach.

    A safety boat was on location and, with assistance from Federal Fire Department San Diego, all six crew members were pulled from the water and taken to shore. The crew members survived and were undergoing medical evaluation, Teach said.

    The helicopter had been stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, Teach said.

    Another helicopter from the U.S. Coast Guard was sent out to help at the scene, Coast Guard Petty Officer Adam Stanton said.

    The cause of the crash is under investigation.

    No further details were immediately available.

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  • California-bound plane makes emergency landing after losing window midair

    California-bound plane makes emergency landing after losing window midair

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    An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Southern California was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing after a hole opened in the side of the plane shortly after taking off Friday night.

    Flight 1282 left Portland International Airport in Oregon around 5 p.m. headed toward Ontario, with 171 passengers and six crew members on board, according to the airline.

    While the plane was gaining altitude, a window and part of the plane’s wall blew out, according to social media reports. Alaska Airlines described the event as “an incident” and said the plane turned around and safely landed back in Portland.

    “The safety of our guests and employees is always our primary priority, so while this type of occurrence is rare, our flight crew was trained and prepared to safely manage the situation,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement Friday night. “We are investigating what happened and will share more information as it becomes available.”

    FlightAware, a public airplane tracker, listed the total flight length as 35 minutes.

    A video posted to TikTok by a passenger on the flight showed a panel on the left side of plane missing, with insulation foam visible. Oxygen masks were deployed from the ceiling.

    The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

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  • Torrance police activity prompts street closures around Del Amo Fashion Center

    Torrance police activity prompts street closures around Del Amo Fashion Center

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    The Del Amo Fashion Center and streets around the mall were closed on Saturday night while Torrance police officers responded to reports of growing crowds of juveniles.

    At about 12:42 p.m., Torrance police officers who were patrolling the mall saw a large group of juveniles fighting and vandalizing, said Sgt. Ron Salary, a spokesman for the Torrance Police Department.

    Police officers escorted the juveniles off the mall’s property. Torrance police requested assistance from neighboring police agencies because of the juveniles’ “aggressive behavior” toward the officers, Salary said.

    After the fight broke out earlier in the afternoon, crowds of juveniles increased at different spots at the shopping center.

    “Some of them are different crowds of juveniles and it started to grow over time,” he said.

    Several arrests were made, according to the Torrance police department.

    Carson Street was closed from Madrona Avenue to Del Amo Circle East, Torrance police said in a Facebook post. Del Amo Circle East was closed from Carson Street to Fashion Way, and Fashion Way was closed from Madrona Avenue to Amie Avenue, the post said.

    The Torrance Police Department on Saturday told the public to avoid the area and said the length of time streets would be closed is unknown.

    “We still have the neighboring police officers who are assisting us and our Torrance police officers on scene at the mall,” Salary said.

    The Daily Breeze reported that the mall shut down early after police arrived at the shopping center at around 5 p.m. The mall was scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Salary confirmed the mall closed earlier than scheduled.

    The policy activity on Saturday isn’t expected to impact the mall’s hours on New Year’s Eve, Salary said. The mall is scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to the shopping center’s website.

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  • Don't let your Christmas tree become a fire hazard. Recycle it now. Here's how

    Don't let your Christmas tree become a fire hazard. Recycle it now. Here's how

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    Now that St. Nick has delivered his Christmas gifts, it’s your job to toss the discarded wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and ribbons and vacuum up the tinsel scattered around the house.

    As for the wilting yuletide pine that has been shedding needles for days, you have several options for disposing of it.

    Fire officials warn that dry Christmas trees can pose a fire hazard so don’t put off your disposal chore for too long.

    Within the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment is offering curbside collection for Christmas tree recycling through the end of January, according to the city’s website.

    Several options are available for scheduling a pickup, such as creating a ticket on the MYLA311 website, submitting a ticket request on the L.A. Sanitation and Environment homepage, or calling the 24-hour customer service line at (800) 773-2489.

    Before your tree can be hauled away, the sanitation department requires the removal of all decorations, tinsel and stands. Additionally, you need to cut the trees into pieces, place them in the green bin and set them out for regular collection on trash day.

    Residents of multifamily buildings can place trees on the curb for regularly scheduled collection days.

    The city will not accept artificial trees and trees layered in fake snow for recycling. If your tree is covered in fake snow, you should put it in the black trash can designated for landfill disposal.

    The city’s sanitation department uses recycled Christmas trees to produce compost and mulch, which residents can obtain for free.

    If you want to drop off your tree for mulching, the city offers two locations.

    The Gaffey Street SAFE Center at 1400 N. Gaffey St. in San Pedro will accept trees from Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lopez Canyon Environmental Education Center in Lake View Terrace will accept trees on the same dates and hours.

    The Los Angeles Fire Department urges people to immediately remove and recycle natural trees. The department warns that dry Christmas needles can turn a small fire into an inferno in less than 7 seconds.

    In addition to the mulching facilities, you can also drop your trees off at 13 Los Angeles city fire department stations until Jan. 12. Participating stations include:

    108 N. Fremont Ave., 90012 — Civic Center / Bunker Hill

    1192 E. 51st St., 90011 — South Los Angeles

    11641 Corbin Ave., 91326 — Porter Ranch

    4029 Wilshire Blvd., 90010 — Hancock Park

    1005 N. Gaffey St., 90731 — North San Pedro

    1410 Cypress Ave., 90065 — Cypress Park

    10811 S. Main St., 90061 — South Los Angeles

    1801 E. Century Blvd., 90002 — Watts

    9224 Sunland Blvd., 91352 — Sun Valley

    14355 Arminta St., 91402 — Panorama City

    5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 91403 — Sherman Oaks

    4470 Coliseum St., 90016 — South Los Angeles

    23004 Roscoe Blvd., 91304 — West Hills

    Several L.A. recreation centers and parks will also offer a one-day drop-off event on Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The locations include: the Los Angeles Zoo parking lot; the Rancho Cienega Recreation Center in Baldwin Hills; the Balboa Sports Center in Encino; the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center in Rancho Park; Sunland Park near Sun Valley; and the Westchester Municipal Building near the Los Angeles International Airport.

    Long Beach

    The Long Beach Public Works Department is offering its annual “Treecycling” disposal program for residents until Jan. 12. The city has a dozen free drop-off locations available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    If you are unable to drop off your old tree, the city will pick up it for one day only on Jan. 13. Long Beach residents must place their trees on the curb by 7 a.m.

    Don’t forget to remove all decorations and stands and cut any tree over 12 feet in half. Flocked trees will be accepted.

    Santa Monica

    Santa Monica’s holiday tree collection will run until Jan. 31. The city advises residents to place bare trees on the curbside or alleys ready for pickup and to avoid placing trees in parking lots or parks. Calling 311 is not necessary for tree pickup.

    Pasadena

    Pasadena offers curbside pickup for bare trees to all solid waste customers on their regularly scheduled trash days from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16.

    If you prefer to drop off your Christmas trees, locations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eaton Blanche Park and Robinson Park until Jan. 2.

    Newport Beach

    Residents of Newport Beach have until Jan. 15 to place their cut-up trees in the green recycling bins. The local sanitation company, CR&R Environmental Services, requests that all ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree stands be removed.

    Artificial trees and those with fake snow should be placed in black trash bins in Newport Beach, as they will not be recycled.

    Laguna Beach

    In Laguna Beach, Waste Management will for the next three weeks collect and recycle holiday trees. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half and placed on the curb during a regular collection day.

    Waste Management transports the trees to Tierra Verde Industries in Irvine for composting.

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  • Historic Long Beach church damaged in blaze; one firefighter injured

    Historic Long Beach church damaged in blaze; one firefighter injured

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    Long Beach firefighters worked Sunday night to extinguish a blaze that erupted at the historic Second Samoan Church near downtown.

    The fire was first reported around 6:15 p.m. at the building on 7th Street and Cedar Avenue, Long Beach Fire Capt. Jack Crabtree said.

    Firefighters arrived and encountered smoke and flames arising out of the church’s central dome. Within an hour, a crew of about 50 firefights put out the blaze.

    One firefighter suffered an unknown injury and was transported to a hospital about 7:30 p.m., Crabtree said.

    No other injuries were reported.

    The church was built in 1924 as the Second Church of Christ Scientist. The building, with its Neoclassical Revival-style, Corinthian columns and visual landmark central dome, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

    The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the extent of the damage to the building is not immediately known.

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  • Huntington Park police open fire on driver who they say rammed their vehicles

    Huntington Park police open fire on driver who they say rammed their vehicles

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    Huntington Park police responding to a call of a road rage incident Saturday afternoon shot at the suspected driver involved, who then rammed their vehicles following a pursuit, authorities said.

    The 51-year-old man, who was not identified, was treated at a nearby hospital for an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body and was in critical but stable condition, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is investigating, said in a news release Sunday.

    The department said the shooting occurred Saturday after police officers responded to a report about 3 p.m. of a road rage incident in Huntington Park in southeast Los Angeles County.

    After police attempted to pull over the suspect’s vehicle, the driver fled to Hacienda Heights, where he rammed multiple Huntington Park police vehicles, causing police to open fire, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

    The driver was believed to be under the influence, authorities said. A Huntington Park police officer sustained a minor injury.

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  • Pedestrian struck and killed by LAPD patrol car

    Pedestrian struck and killed by LAPD patrol car

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    A pedestrian died after he was hit by an LAPD patrol car in Los Angeles on Friday evening, authorities said.

    The crash was reported shortly after 5 p.m. at Century Boulevard and McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Tony Im said. An ambulance was requested for the pedestrian, who was not conscious or breathing, he said.

    The man died at the scene, Im said.

    An ambulance also was requested for a 30-year-old officer, who suffered pain to her body and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Im said.

    Additional details about the crash were not available.

    The incident remained under investigation, Im said.

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  • Jewish activists rallying for Gaza cease-fire shut down Hollywood intersection

    Jewish activists rallying for Gaza cease-fire shut down Hollywood intersection

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    Jewish activist groups organized a rally that shut down the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on Wednesday, a move of civil disobedience as they advocated for a cease-fire in Gaza.

    Protesters gather at De Longpre Park in Los Angeles on Wednesday before marching to Hollywood.

    (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

    Hundreds attended the protest, most of them wearing black. The Los Angeles Police Department said at about 5:30 p.m. that traffic was closed around the demonstration, with protesters sitting in the intersection.

    Hollywood Boulevard was shut down between Orange Drive and Las Palmas Avenue, while Highland Avenue was closed from Franklin Place to Sunset Boulevard.

    The rally was co-organized by the groups IfNotNow and Jewish Voices for Peace, both of which are urging a ceasefire in Gaza. Participants at the event were holding signs reading, “Jews say no to genocide,” and chanting, “Rain or shine, Free Palestine!” amid Wednesday’s rainstorm.

    The event began in De Longpre Park in Los Angeles at 2:30 p.m., with participants gathering before marching to the intersection in the heart of Hollywood.

    By 7:50 p.m., the protesters had cleared the intersection, and traffic had resumed. No arrests were made as a result of the event.

    “The Demonstration was peaceful and participants have cleared the scene,” LAPD posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Thank you for your patience.”

    Protesters participate in a sit-in demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

    Somber protesters in black gather Wednesday at De Longpre Park. Jewish activist groups organized the rally demanding a cease-fire in Gaza.

    (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

    Although the Hollywood protest proceeded without incident, a similar protest advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza that was happening concurrently outside the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington, D.C., did not. The Washington rally erupted into violence Wednesday night, with Capitol police tussling with and arresting participants. Members of both IfNotNow and Jewish Voices for Peace were reported to be among those in attendance.

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  • Driver wounded as shooter targets cars on 91 Freeway in Corona

    Driver wounded as shooter targets cars on 91 Freeway in Corona

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    Two cars were shot at on the 91 freeway in Corona on Friday night, and the driver of one was hit in the leg by a bullet, law enforcement officials told KTLA.

    The shootings took place around 10:30 p.m. near McKinley St., according to KTLA. A man hit by gunfire was driving east. He was hospitalized and authorities said he was stable. Another car driven by a woman also heading east was hit twice by bullets, but she was not injured, police said.

    No arrests have been made and no information on the shooter has been released, police told KTLA.

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  • Shooting of UCLA student with a BB gun being investigated as a hate crime

    Shooting of UCLA student with a BB gun being investigated as a hate crime

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    The UCLA Police Department is investigating a recent incident of violence as a hate crime. A student walking on the Westwood campus early Sunday was shot in the face with a BB gun.

    A police report said the incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. when a white four-door sedan approached the student, who was walking on De Neve Drive near Rieber Hall, a dormitory in the northwestern part of campus.

    A passenger in the back seat of the car yelled a homophobic slur, according to the report, then brandished a white BB gun and shot at the victim, striking the individual in the face and narrowly missing their eye.

    The victim sustained a minor abrasion below the eye.

    The driver of the vehicle was described as a male wearing a black ski mask, and the passenger who fired the BB gun was also a male, according to police.

    The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

    Police offer safety tips

    After the incident, police reiterated safety tips for students on campus.

    • In the event of an emergency, call 911; for non-emergencies, call the 24-hour UCLA Police Department line at (310) 825-1491.
    • The department says students should always be alert and aware of their surroundings. They should try to avoid poorly lighted or deserted areas when walking at night.
    • Students, as well as faculty and staff, can utilize the UCLA SafeRide service, which provides free transportation among campus buildings, on-campus housing and nearby residential areas. On-demand rides can be requested Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight, excluding holidays and seasonal breaks. Rides can be booked using the TripShot app available on Google Play or the App Store.
    • The continuous ride service SafeRide Loop operates in the evenings, arriving at designated stops around campus Monday through Friday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. — a map of the route is online.
    • The department also has community service officers who can escort students, faculty, staff or visitors 365 days a year from dusk until 1 a.m. Students in need can call (310) 794-9255. They should reach out 15 minutes prior to departure time. A police dispatcher will ask for the person’s name, location, the address where they need to go and a call-back number.
    • Lastly, the Police Department advises students to secure their residences by locking all windows and doors. They’re advised not to leave doors to buildings propped open, including entrances to campus buildings.

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