Oakland, California: 3 killed in shooting near 85th & International before dawn, per Oakland POA, bringing to 5 number of homicides under investigation by Oakland Police in new year

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NEW: Elderly Man Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Shotgun at Woodland Hills Hotel

An elderly man with white hair was taken into custody by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division officers following reports of him allegedly pointing a shotgun at another person inside a hotel.

The incident occurred around 12:15pm on Jan 3,2026 at the Extended Stay America located at 20205 Ventura Boulevard.

Officers responded to the scene, located the suspect, and took him into custody and then transported him to the Van Nuys station for booking on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported. The circumstances leading to the confrontation, including any potential relationship between the parties, are under investigation.

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⚠️Flash Flood Warning including Lompoc CA, Solvang CA and Buellton CA until 12:00 PM PST

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Police in Redmond, Washington, helped a homeless man with a hand infection that was a suspect for shoplifting.

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Elon Musk is one of the greatest American heroes. Remember that he is a naturalized American citizen. He came here legally, the right way, not to exploit American generosity, but to contribute, assimilate, and build. He is everything good about the nation he adopted.

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⚠️With winter storm warnings and heavy mountain snow through Monday, according to the NWS, it's important to take extra precautions. Avoid unnecessary travel and check weather conditions before you go. ❄️

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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Woman shot and killed near MacArthur Park, Los Angeles.

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We Remember and Honor Deputy Charlene "Charlie" Rottler, End of Watch (EOW) January 3, 2010, Vehicular Assault

On January 3, 2010, Retired Deputy Sheriff Charlene "Charlie" Rottler died from injuries she sustained while working as a patrol trainee at Altadena Station in 1972. She and her training officer were involved in a traffic collision with a drunk driver during the early morning hours on November 5 of that year. That she did not die that day or in the following months is nothing short of a miracle. That she survived as long as she did was a testimony to God's grace and her indomitable spirit.

The fact that Charlie became a deputy at all was a bit of an accident. Her husband was the one who wanted to be the deputy. He took the written exam twice, failing it each time. Charlie decided to take the exam to help him out. She passed the first time she took it and decided to enter the Department herself. Again, Charlie excelled in the academy. She graduated from Academy Class 129 in June 1969, just ahead of her husband, who finally did pass the written exam.

After graduation, Charlie was assigned to San Dimas Station and worked complaint and other support functions. Women were first assigned to patrol stations in the 1940s, but most never got any closer to a radio car than the front desk. This was not true with Charlie. She managed to find male deputies with whom she could ride in an "unofficial" capacity. So, it was hardly surprising that Charlie volunteered to be a full-fledged patrol deputy when that opportunity was offered to women in the summer of 1972.

Charlie and the rest of her female partners graduated from the Department's first patrol school on August 31, 1972, and she was assigned to Altadena Station the next day. During the graduation ceremony, they stood for inspection before Sheriff Peter Pitchess, wearing skirts and white blouses and carrying their guns in black purses slung over their shoulders. This was to be their regular uniform while performing patrol duties with their male partners.

On November 5, 1972, her daughter Denise's eighth birthday, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Trainee Charlene "Charlie" Rottler and her partner Doug Oberholtzer were traveling down Altadena Drive responding to a battery, just-occurred, call. Deputy Oberholtzer drove, and a newspaper reporter rode in the back seat, working on a story about the first women deputies working uniformed patrol. As the patrol car approached an intersection just west of Altadena Station, a drunk driver ran a stop sign and broadsided the patrol car. A passenger in this vehicle died. Two other passengers were injured. The reporter suffered a broken leg, and Deputy Oberholtzer had a fractured bone in his hand. Ironically, only the drunk driver was uninjured. Deputy Rottler's injuries were catastrophic. The only organ in her body undamaged was her heart. She was initially feared dead at the scene. When taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital, Deputy Rottler needed over 350 stitches on her face alone. Her survival was miraculous, but sadly, her injuries compelled her to retire in April 1974.

Throughout the rest of her life, Charlie endured 55 significant surgeries attempting to repair the damage inflicted on her body by the collision. When she finally succumbed to her injuries in January 2010, her body had so deteriorated that she had become compelled to attach herself to a feeding tube each night to ensure she received enough nutrition.

Charlie remains an inspiration to all the women who have donned a Sheriff's uniform ever since. Her indomitable spirit also inspired her daughter, Denise. After leaving the Army, where she graduated from airborne school, Denise became a Los Angeles City firefighter and later a paramedic. Inspirational women run in the Rottler family.

Deputy Charlene Rottler's daughter, Denise Alvarado, her son, Greg, their spouses, and her grandchildren survived her.

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Operation Absolute Resolve.

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BREAKING: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a statement:

"Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.“

“This blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those abroad, it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home. My focus is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance.”

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⚠️Flash Flood Warning including Santa Barbara CA, Goleta CA and Isla Vista CA until 2:00 PM PST

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What truly sets Clear Armor apart is that this one-way bullet-resistant laminate was developed to solve a specific problem: how to protect people w/o taking away their ability to act in a crisis.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/done-when-safety-means-more-than-just-stopping-a-bullet

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King Tides taking over the Embarcadero, San Francisco this morning.

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“Just keep the faith.” It was “our battle cry the entire time.”

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/sheepdog-and-shepherd-keeping-the-faith-when-the-odds-are-stacked

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