The gunman walked into an office at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology on Friday and opened fire on the two victims with a handgun, said Inglewood Mayor James Butts, a former police chief for the city of Santa Monica. “This was not any act of random violence in the city,” Butts told The Times. “This was an act of workplace violence.” The suspect drove away from the campus in his car, but was taken into custody by Los Angeles police Friday night in Koreatown after Inglewood police shared a description of the suspect’s license plate and vehicle with partner agencies, according to Butts, who said Figueroa was in custody in Inglewood’s city jail. He is being held on a $1-million bail in connection to the shooting, according to jail records. The two victims were taken to a trauma center in Long Beach, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which didn’t release their names. Butts said one of the victims was a dean at the college and was in critical condition. The other works at the college as a receptionist and she was taken to the hospital and was stable, he said. “We feel terrible for the families of these two ladies,” the mayor said. Butts said there wasn’t a clear motive for the shooting, but noted Figueroa has been employed at the Inglewood campus for a short time as an unarmed security guard. The handgun believed to be used in the shooting is in Figueroa’s vehicle and police plan to search for the weapon once they secure a search warrant Saturday, Butts added. A 9mm shell casing was recovered at the campus. “Situations like this are very jarring for a community because it promotes a sense of randomness and threatens safety,” Butts said. “This is a college campus; you see no reason that there would be this type of crime at school.” Police spent more than an hour going from room to room on the campus in search of a suspect or additional victims, but did not find anyone, authorities said. Inglewood police said they cleared the campus about 5:15 p.m. A student at the school told ABC7 News that he and his classmates were told to shelter inside a campus building for about 90 minutes. “Everybody kind of got terrified at once and I just feel like we really couldn’t panic,” he told the station. “We really had to just kind of stay cool and the police were here to do their job and we just didn’t want to intervene, so I hope everybody that was involved is safe.” Campus President Christopher Becker told ABC7 that there is 24/7 security on campus and regular safety drills, fire drills and earthquake drills. “We’re an aviation school, so safety is one of the things that we focus on the most,” Becker told the outlet. “It’s a nice community of students and teachers and staff. We all get along really well, care about one another deeply and so this is hard on all of us.” Nathan Solis reports on breaking news with the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times. Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean. Andrew J. Campa is a member of the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times, having previously covered the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley. Before, he worked at several medium and small daily newspapers and has covered education, sports and general news. He’s a proud University of Alabama (#RollTide), Cal State Fullerton and Pasadena City College alumnus. California Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map The suspected gunman who allegedly shot and injured two women at a college campus in Inglewood was in police custody Friday evening. Officers received a call of a shooting around 3:45 p.m. Friday at Spartan College on Aviation Boulevard. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. LA County Fire responded to an emergency medical call, where two women were transported to a hospital. The women were both in critical condition, the LA County Fire Department said. According to Inglewood Mayor James Butts, the suspected gunman, a school employee, shot two other employees in a single office room at Spartan College. He added that the alleged gunman shot the higher-ranking employee, a dean at the school, "in the head, execution style." Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. Staff say they were celebrating employee appreciation day when shots rang out. As of 6 p.m., a person linked to the Inglewood college shooting was in custody, an NBC4 investigation revealed. The arrest was made about 10 miles from the campus in Pico Union near Berendo Middle School. "We are deeply saddened and upset by what transpired. Our thoughts are with our two staff members who are in medical care and their families during this time. Counseling services and support are being arranged for students and staff for the coming days. We are fully cooperating with the Inglewood Police Department for this ongoing investigation of the perpetrator who worked for a third-party security firm," said Chris Becker, Campus President. Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news. A gun was recovered from the suspect by police, according to officials. Authorities were swabbing the suspected gunman's hands for gunshot residue. "While I was eating, I heard some gunshots in the same room... we didn't know what was going on. I thought it was outside," said a Spartan College instructor, recounting the frightening scene. "It's just, I'm still in shock. I really cannot put it in words right now." The instructor added that victims are the "sweetest women," and he had just been with them moments prior. Jacqueline, whose boyfriend works at the school, says she was in contact with him as he heard the shots from another room. "He was very shaken up and very scared," said Jacqueline, who also a teacher at a school neighboring Spartan College. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a specialized training school about a mile away from LAX. ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Inglewood Police Department responded to a call reporting a shooting at 8911 Aviation Blvd. at 3:39 p.m. Two women were taken to a trauma center in Long Beach in critical condition, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Fire Department said. Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. said that a male suspect was taken into custody in Koreatown around 5:45 p.m. The Los Angeles Police Department made the arrest after police in Inglewood shared a description of the suspect’s license plate and vehicle with partner agencies, he said. The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, is believed to be a former employee, Butts said. The man was reportedly wearing clothing that resembled a security guard’s uniform and was armed with a rifle, he said. Both women were employees at the college, but their specific roles and what led to the shooting was not clear. “The crime motive was related to the employment at the school,” said Butts, a 19-year veteran of the Inglewood Police Department. “It was not a random act of violence.” A 9mm shell casing was recovered from the campus, he said. Police spent more than an hour going from room to room on the campus in search of a suspect or additional victims, but did not find anyone, authorities said. Inglewood police said they cleared the campus about 5:15 p.m. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology’s Inglewood campus is a trade school specializing in aviation maintenance education. Located a mile from Los Angeles International Airport, the campus offers an 18-month diploma and a 22-month associate degree to teach students how to repair and overhaul aircraft components and systems in preparation for Federal Aviation Authority certification exams. Campus President Christopher Becker told ABC7 that there is 24/7 security on campus and regular safety drills, fire drills and earthquake drills. “We’re an aviation school, so safety is one of the things that we focus on the most,” Becker told the outlet. “It’s a nice community of students and teachers and staff. We all get along really well, care about one another deeply and so this is hard on all of us.” Two female employees of a Southern California technical college were shot on campus Friday and taken to the hospital in an incident that authorities were attributing to workplace violence Two women were shot on the campus of a Southern California technical college Friday and taken to the hospital In this screengrab made from video provided by ABC7 Los Angeles law enforcement gathers outside Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood (AP) — Two female employees of a Southern California technical college were shot on campus Friday and taken to the hospital in an incident that authorities attributed to workplace violence in an office at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology campus in Inglewood where Mayor James Butts said the suspect was believed to be a former employee Aerial TV video showed a heavy police presence outside the campus in the city One of the victims was in critical condition The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed on the social platform X that two people were taken to the hospital A person was taken into custody after initially leaving the scene The Los Angeles Police Department said officers detained a male subject from a car matching the description of a vehicle linked to the shooting which had been sent to local law enforcement agencies by the Inglewood Police Department The Inglewood police did not immediately respond to a request for more information The school went on lockdown for at least an hour after the shooting president and chief administrator of the campus told KABC-TV that the campus is patrolled regularly and “It’s a nice community of students and teachers and staff.” The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has campuses across the country about a mile (about 1.5 kilometers) from the Los Angeles International Airport accommodates 500 students and offers training programs focused on aviation maintenance technology See where it ranks among other schools in the state here Provided by Basketball-Reference.com Writes about football and basketball as a Senior Writer and hosts "The Nick Bartlett S.. 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Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super.. writes about various topics for SuperWest sports A $10,000 reward was announced in the investigation into the killing of a woman who was shot while driving last year in the Gramercy Park area of Los Angeles Family members of Lanai Dees, 21, joined Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators Thursday at a news conference to announce the reward Photos of Dees and a security camera video of the SUV sought in connection with the crime were displayed in the 2000 block of West Century Boulevard She was driving her white Mercedes Benz west on Century Boulevard when she was struck in the head by gunfire Dees' car continued west after the shooting and crashed into a concrete staircase in an alley south of Century and South Gramercy Place was found inside the car and died at the scene Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter Dees' mother Dahlin spoke at the Thursday news conference "It's hard to walk past her room every day and know she won't come out and say Los Angeles County is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in the case Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime Here's your go-to source for today's LA news urged anyone with information to come forward "Please call the detectives," Jordan Dees said These people have altered my family's lives Anyone with information regarding the shooting death was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org The city council approved a new phased approach to its Transit Connector project that will instead emphasize new bus lanes ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles “With the world watching us as we prepare to host the 2028 Olympics we’re also looking inward — listening to our community and taking strategic steps to deliver on what matters most to the people who live and work here,” said Inglewood Mayor James T Inglewood is an incorporated city within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area In revising its plan, the city council approved a new, $34 million contract with Tutor Perini-led Elevate Inglewood Partners “This updated and phased approach to the ITC is our response to what we’ve heard: a desire for traffic relief and improved quality of life and a revitalized downtown reflecting Inglewood’s existing vibrant culture,” Butts said in the release The phased approach will leave open the possibility of continuing to move forward with the people mover after the Olympics Last July, the city named Elevate Inglewood Partners as the best value proposer for the originally envisioned $2.4 billion In addition to Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini the public-private consortium includes equity member Plenary Americas US Holdings; lead designer Parsons; automated transit system operator Woojin Industrial Systems; and operations and maintenance contractor Alternate Concepts Tutor Perini didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the new phased approach The automated people mover aspect of the job was effectively killed last fall The original plan had already been awarded $1 billion in federal funds during the Biden administration. But the future of those funds is now unclear amid the Trump administration canceling previously awarded grants for other transit projects nationally Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Job openings data indicate contractors are reluctant to dismiss workers even as unfilled positions fell year over year piping and ductwork are all facing price volatility according to Skanska USA Building executive Steve Stouthamer Subscribe to Construction Dive for top news The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A $2.4 billion rail project that would have been a key part of Los Angeles' 2028 Olympic infrastructure has been scrapped after local opposition The Inglewood Transit Connector Project replaced plans for a suspended light-rail system with a shuttle bus network after a series of consultations with businesses and communities in the area Newsweek contacted the project's management for comment via email The Inglewood Transit Connector Project was designed to upgrade Los Angeles' public transportation infrastructure ahead of the city's hosting of the 2028 Olympic Games. The original plan would have seen an automated light-rail system introduced in Inglewood, transporting tourists and other travelers above street level to and from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the next Olympics will take place said that there would instead be a staggered rollout of new shuttle bus routes along with "enhanced smart traffic technology." Plans for the light-rail system no longer appear on the project's timeline and there is no mention of the original design in the project's Q&A update either "The rephased plan is based on insights gained through engagement with the Inglewood community including workshops and one-on-one meetings with business owners and community members," the statement behind the decision read "Officials view the reimagined approach as a critical first step in meeting the core needs of Inglewood residents and businesses The light-rail system would have been 1.6 miles long and was given a $2.4 billion budget Elevate Inglewood Partners had been selected to carry out the construction on the rail system before the changes were announced The rail plans had faced severe opposition from Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer with a spokesperson for Kroenke saying the project would have "threatened the future development" of the business in a statement: "With the world watching us as we prepare to host the 2028 Olympics we're also looking inward—listening to our community and taking strategic steps to deliver on what matters most to the people who live and work here "This updated and phased approach to the ITC is our response to what we've heard: a desire for traffic relief and improved quality of life and a revitalized downtown reflecting Inglewood's existing vibrant culture." The shuttle bus system will be delivered by 2028 in time to support the influx of tourism expected for the Olympics Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all INGLEWOOD (CNS) - Two women believed to be employees at an aeronautics and aviation training school are in critical condition Saturday after a shooting in Inglewood by a former school employee Friday inside an office on the campus of the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in the 8900 block of Aviation Boulevard between Arbor Vitae Street and Hillcrest Boulevard Both victims were taken to a hospital in critical condition KTLA5 reported the suspect -- a former employee of the college -- barricaded inside a building before he fled the campus He was allegedly wearing an outfit that resembled a security uniform "It is our understanding that the suspect was a former employee of the college CBS2 said the suspect's family contacted authorities and told them suspect had shot the women A man matching the description of the alleged shooter was handcuffed and detained Police wouldn't confirm his identity but did say the shooting suspect is in custody Inglewood's mayor described the shooting as an act of "workplace violence." the president and administrator of the aviation campus said safety is one of the school's top priorities It's a nice community of students and teachers and staff," Becker told reporters Butts confirmed that a 9mm shell casing was found at the scene and noted that DNA or fingerprint evidence may be present on it The suspect's name was not released and it was unclear what motivated the shooting NATIONAL NEWS 5:28 PM | Updated: 7:54 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two women were shot on a Southern California college campus in Inglewood on Friday and taken to the hospital, the city’s mayor. Mayor James Butts of Inglewood, which is near Los Angeles, said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus. Butts spoke on KABC-TV. He said officials do not believe the suspect was still present on campus but were doing a room-to-room search. Show Search Search Query Submit Search Advertisement Filters Close filters Neighborhood All Hyde Park Inglewood Jefferson Park Leimert Park View Park-Windsor Hills West Adams Filter all Breakfast/Brunch Soul Food Somali cuisine Jamaican Southern American Creole Cajun Belizean New American West African Wine Bars More Less Price Lamar’s “Not Like Us” single has become a West Coast anthem since it was released last spring, and L.A.’s Black cowboy culture is on full display in preparation for Beyoncé’s performance of her Grammy-winning country album. 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Food Inglewood city officials announced a major change in the Inglewood Transit Connector project whose original vision featured an automated light-rail people mover the project has been retooled into a series of phased rollouts involving bus-only lanes the project brought up concerns about business disruption and displacement with influential critics including Rams owner Stan Kroenke the ICT has announced a less expensive plan featuring a multi-modal transit system using shuttles which they describe as more “neighborhood-centered” with phased rollouts to address immediate mobility needs They list the following developments for Downtown Inglewood: View this post on Instagram A post shared by City Of Inglewood (@cityofinglewood) and a revitalized downtown reflecting Inglewood’s existing vibrant culture,” said Inglewood Mayor James T While the newly-updated ITC website doesn’t include much of the original rail plan “future phases keep the door open for expanded transit connections including a potential people mover,” they write we’ll have to wait and see if it eventually comes to fruition after the 2028 Olympics You can learn more about the new Inglewood Transit Connector project on their website. The 38 Best Tacos in Los Angeles The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles, According to Eater Editors The Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles From an old-school Italian to a sporty lounge overlooking the SoFi grounds options abound near LA’s sports and concert arena Concerts also occur at the adjacent YouTube Theater and the Intuit Dome leaving those with tickets to wonder where they should eat before or after an event Inglewood and the surrounding streets are filled with fantastic dining options for any mood That being said, longtime locals are still adjusting to the massive influx of crowds, so be respectful while heading to some of Inglewood’s best restaurants, breweries, or one of several barbecue joints but incredible options abound in the surrounding neighborhood at a far more reasonable price Here are 18 places to try around SoFi Stadium Eater removed the Serving Spoon and Cadoro Bakery while adding Persian restaurant Kuku Cafe and sister-owned 1010 Wine and Events Mona Holmes takes concerts very seriously and has attended music and sporting events at almost every venue in Los Angeles she’ll show a picture of her carefully coordinated silver outfit for Beyoncé’s 2023 Renaissance tour While they don’t serve food at Three Weavers, this Inglewood brewery has outdoor patios that make it very easy to enjoy house-made brews or even a board game before or after a visit to SoFi. There are also occasional pop-up food vendors, should the dates align. The brewery usually has 10 to 15 beers on tap at a time, including a few non-alcoholic options. The latest taps are posted to Three Weavers’ website A post shared by Renee (@systembeerlaget) 19 Places to Cool Down With Some Craft Beer in LA Inglewood’s massive landmark has hovered over the city since 1953 The company has since expanded to 11 Los Angeles locations while still turning out an excellent selection of doughnuts This doughnut shop serves all the classics but no trip is complete without at least a glazed raised or chocolate raised doughnut and cinnamon crub cake doughnuts are also great additions to any dozen Don’t be deceived by La Fonda of Inglewood’s modest exterior Two sizable dining areas can accommodate dining before heading to a SoFi concert or event La Fonda’s reputable and traditional tacos Order fried plantains for the table along with an assortment of dishes to share Sunday Gravy is a cozy brother-and-sister-owned restaurant on Centinela near South La Brea It’s exactly as the name suggests: An Italian-American hangout with antipasti and a little bit of Los Angeles — think short rib ragu Italian french fries The restaurant’s Centinela location makes it an easy stop on the way to paired with one of Los Angeles’s best Caesar salads Grab a glass of wine from the tight selection and let any memory of the stadium parking lot slowly dissipate between bites of spaghetti Where to Eat Around Los Angeles International Airport Balde and Johnson describe the restaurant as “Afrocentric,” and serve a menu of dishes that include honey- and berbere-flavored chicken bites and root beer-braised short ribs with whipped yams Save space for the plantain sticky cake or a sweet potato churro for dessert 15 Excellent Dinner Deals for DineLA Restaurant Week This frequently busy Inglewood restaurant fits the bill for anyone craving traditional Jamaican fare and pickled escovitch snapper are all very well-made the dish to get here is the jerk chicken platter — a generous portion of rice and peas Country Style prepares everything in to-go containers though prepare for a wait if you go at peak dining hours (it will be fully worth it) 17 Irresistibly Spicy Dishes in Los Angeles As the only official Somali restaurant in Los Angeles this halal restaurant in Inglewood has some highlights like slow-roasted lamb or stir-fry goat served with basmati rice and a simple salad (those going for a lighter meal can order the roasted salmon or tilapia) Breakfast dishes in the morning are mainly composed of anjero a pancake-like bread that’s prominent in Somali cuisine There’s ample public parking across the street but give yourself enough time for the kitchen to put ample care into dish preparation longtime burger-diner staple Astro Burger has you covered with heaping servings of bacon and eggs with hotcakes Astros has a surprisingly expansive plant-based menu but it's always best to settle into the classic diner’s dining room and enjoy while the food is still hot A post shared by @roadsidewithcheese Carnitas El Artista is a standby for outstanding carnitas Owner Gustavo Chavez prepares the meat in the early hours of the morning First-timers should get a two or three-taco plate served Michoacán-style with rice and beans Just south of Inglewood is Far Field Beer Company. The space is a wonderful rework of an auto repair shop with 20 beers on tap and outdoor seating in droves. This is a 15-minute drive to SoFi, and for those looking to avoid the cluster around the stadium, Far Field is a solid move. While Far Field doesn’t serve its own food, it regularly hosts rotating food trucks. Check the bar’s website for the latest lineup A post shared by Good Gary (@goodgary_gg) Less than two miles away from SoFi Stadium sits Inglewood’s modern Persian restaurant Kuku Cafe Look for the bold green sign before entering the charming patio where diners can feast on lentil soup an eight-hour braised lamb shank with dill-flavored rice and fava beans or salad option with a choice of traditional Persian proteins topped with feta and topped with lemon tahini and onion crisps The 17 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Los Angeles Mexican staple Fiesta Martin opened its first restaurant in 2009 and now has four locations dominating South LA The same family launched Martin’s Cocina y Cantina in early 2021 located just a six-minute drive and 30-minute walk to SoFi Stadium The festive room fills quickly during most SoFi Stadium events and platters like the traditional chile verde with rice Bartenders typically adjust the cocktail menu to celebrate performers or sports teams they developed a handful of Beyonce-themed drinks like the vodka-infused Texas Hold ‘Em for her Cowboy Carter tour The Best Soul and Southern Food Restaurants in Los Angeles To find Woody’s Bar-B-Que just look for the smoke stack emanating from the Inglewood location Cooks use brick ovens with oak wood for the hot links and arguably some of the city’s best potato salad There’s also a small but charming patio available for seating The Wood has a bit of something for everyone This Inglewood restaurant and bar always has a game on to watch and potato salad while sipping on an ice-cold beer or Moscow mule the Wood offers discounts on drinks and food during happy hour or finish with a tray of crispy tater tots The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles Directly across the street from the SoFi complex, Cork & Batter can be a busy venue during event days the crowds are sipping on colorful cocktails on any of Cork & Batter’s three floors including the rooftop with views of the SoFi complex and YouTube Theater The restaurant is open all day long (but does fill up quickly) and serves chicken wings There’s no better destination for Nayarit-style seafood in Los Angeles than Coni’Seafood which also happens to be a stone’s throw from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Connie Cassio helms the ship at this family-operated joint which is recognized by the Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand a grilled snook served with caramelized onions The Best Sit-Down Mexican Restaurants in LA Just south of Century Boulevard in unincorporated Lennox, wood framing is rising for a new multifamily residential development from Vargas Properties. will consist of a five-story edifice featuring 136 apartments on its upper floors Plans call for a mix of studio and one-bedroom units without on-site parking Project approvals include density bonus incentives to permit a larger structure than zoning rules would have otherwise allowed. In exchange, 12 of the apartments are to be rented to households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income level Plans authorized for construction of Los Angeles County officials indicate that Rahman Engineering is designing the project Vargas Properties and Rahman Engineering are also working on two developments in the unincorporated community of Alondra Park a few miles to the southeast. Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky "This isn't your average made-for-Instagram birria," writes Memo Torres in a story for L.A. TACO a style of birria made in a town in the southern part of Zacatecas "Most people here in the States started recognizing birria as these beautiful Instagram cheese pulls and dunking them into the consommé broth in the cups," Torres says "It's a very specific type of birria from Tijuana We get a lot of Tijuana influence because we're only two hours from there." Olive or eucalyptus wood burns all day to create embers and warm the pit preparing it to receive foil-wrapped birria Estilo Moyahua is a painstaking process. It involves marinating the goat or beef, wrapping it in foil, and pit-roasting it overnight. In their Inglewood backyard, Raul Sandoval Sr., his son, and grandson use a recipe that Raul found among his grandmother's belongings. You can follow them on Instagram at @birria_el_moyahua1 The process starts Saturday morning when the pit is cleaned of ashes Fragrant olive or eucalyptus wood is burned in the pit "The main goal of birria is to disguise or take away the gaminess of the goat," Torres says as do the many spices and chiles that go into the marinade The fire will burn until late in the afternoon warming the ground around the pit and creating embers the bright orange marinade is slathered on nearly 600 pounds of goat Raul will marinate up to 600 pounds of goat in a blend of salt Instead of a consommé created by the juices that drip off the roasting meat Raul makes a tomato-based broth to accompany the meat you feel rejuvenated and you feel good to go versus a lot of these other birrias Meat is sold by the pound each Sunday and pulled directly from the pit The family starts serving the birria around 7 am on Sunday morning Many people get it to go and bring it home and it is one of the most delicious birrias you can have in LA," Torres says author of "The Taste of Country Cooking," in a new documentary While some people spent the pandemic starting sourdough Jesse Valenciana got busy perfecting his birria where three generations of the Sandoval family make birria using an abuela's recipe Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies Chef Caroline Leff of Stir Crazy turns up at the farmer's market for a favorite root vegetable Good Food’s Evan Kleiman delivers local-first missives from our vibrant food community FLASH SALE: Snag The OG Black Zip-Up designed by LA artist Chuy Hartman— inspired by the 24/7 service we provide to the LA community ends tonight Get the latest from KCRW in your inbox 3x a week Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms Two women were critically injured in a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood LOS ANGELES — Two women were critically injured in a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood on Friday afternoon,authorities said The Inglewood Police Department responded to a call reporting a shooting at 8911 Aviation Blvd Two women were taken to a trauma center in Long Beach in critical condition Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The incident happened Saturday morning. Doorbell video shows the man pulling a big stack from the mailbox before walking away. The homeowner said she and her partner were on vacation for a couple of weeks and recently returned. They filed a police report and say they wanted to share the footage to alert the community. Father and daughter Michael and Michaela Washington are suing the suspect, Andrew Jesus Arroyo, and CarMax for the physical and emotional damage they say they suffered as a result of Arroyo’s alleged out-of-control conduct, according to an unfiled civil complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Last week, prosecutors charged Arroyo with 12 criminal counts, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and hit-and-run resulting in injury to another person. Several of the charges against him have enhancements for causing great bodily injury. The Washingtons intend to sue Arroyo for assault, battery, negligence and emotional distress, alleging that as they tried to escape they suffered medical injuries that required treatment, according to the complaint. They also are accusing CarMax of negligence and infliction of emotional distress, alleging that the company and its employees failed to take reasonable steps to maintain safe conditions at the store. Representatives for CarMax and Arroyo could not be immediately reached for comment. The Washingtons and CarMax paint two different pictures of the events leading to the vehicle-related carnage. A driver rammed his vehicle into a CarMax showroom on Saturday A suspect is charged with multiple felonies after turning himself in to police The father and daughter say they witnessed an employee push Arroyo during an argument which led to a physical altercation between the two causing him to become “even more agitated and volatile” and chased him out of the store where he jumped on a car and hopped the fence “After this very serious verbal and physical altercation CarMax employees did not call the police department or 911,” the complaint states there were no security personnel present at the CarMax store.” A statement previously provided to The Times by CarMax said that Arroyo was in the store discussing an appraisal for his vehicle He then went outside and viewed the inventory before returning “According to accounts from employees who interacted with the suspect that day he did not complain about the offer and even spent time looking at our inventory for potential purchase,” the statement said “Employees share that they observed his behavior turn suddenly erratic.” A Times employee who was shopping for a car at the dealership before the incident said he saw a customer yelling at staff then ran outside and jumped on the roof of a car The Times employee and his wife became uncomfortable and left After the rampage, which was captured on video, Arroyo drove away from the showroom at 8611 S. La Cienega Blvd. and turned himself in to police. Of the eight people injured, two were taken to trauma centers with critical injuries, police said. One of the people whom Arroyo is charged with injuring is now paralyzed, according to documents in the criminal case against him. CarMax has said that one of its employees was treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and released. “We are deeply saddened by this event and our hearts go out to everyone impacted,” the company said in a statement. The Washingtons say they suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the incident, including anxiety, loss of sleep, anger and stress. The lawsuit does not specify the physical injuries they suffered. They are seeking damages in excess of $35,000. Arroyo remains in custody without bail, according to jail records. At his arraignment hearing March 12, Arroyo’s attorney voiced doubts about his client’s mental competency. He’s scheduled to appear in mental health court April 2. Print Before she’d even sung a second song Beyoncé was thinking about history Monday night at SoFi Stadium As on the album, she segued from “Ameriican Requiem” to her delicate yet soulful rendition of the Beatles’ late-1960s “Blackbird,” then went further back still to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which she belted in big, gulping phrases — head tilted back, long hair flowing from beneath a white cowboy hat — against squalling electric guitar that evoked Jimi Hendrix. There are plenty of cheap seats left for Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour. A bad omen for live music? All this showmanship was of course meant to bolster Beyoncé’s well-earned reputation as the greatest live performer of her generation — a position of prestige that hasn’t insulated her from certain institutional slights grew out of the frosty reception she received at the 2016 Country Music Assn where she performed her song “Daddy Lessons” with the Chicks to the apparent displeasure of many Nashville insiders we saw footage from the four times Beyoncé lost album of the year at the Grammys — each to an arguably unworthy competitor — before finally taking the awards show’s highest honor this past February Yet the Cowboy Carter tour is also about Beyoncé’s inheritors: The singer’s 13-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, was a featured dancer Monday, and her 7-year-old daughter, Rumi, appeared during the song “Protector,” hugging her mother as Beyoncé sang about feeling “proud of who I am because you need me.” In a lavish spectacle full of allusions and technology, the gesture was a small one. But it said plenty about why history matters — and whose lives the mattering shapes. Mikael Wood is pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times. Sports Olympics Soccer Music Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNASHVILLE (WSMV) - Electrical wires caught fire early Friday morning affecting more than 200 residents on a very cold morning in the Inglewood area Power lines were seen on the ground along Gregory Road just after 4 a.m and when crews from the Nashville Electric Service arrived to perform repairs NES technicians immediately cut power to the neighborhood to stop the fire from spreading on the ground The damaged lines affected more than 250 residents, according to the NES power outage map. Many people woke up without power on a morning when temperatures were in the low teens and even single digits in some areas of Nashville Friday morning On a recent game day at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood the LA Chargers are facing the Baltimore Ravens and fans driving to the venue are facing a parking showdown of their own Those who planned ahead might have paid for a spot a half mile away for $65 Stadium parking on resale sites starts at $129 a tenant named Thoai directs the driver of a tan Lexus SUV into a parking space for the bargain price of $50 who declined to give his last name because he doesn’t have the business permits required to sell parking Thoai — like many others in the neighborhood — sets up shop for every Chargers and Rams game during football season If the parking enforcement officers come by As for those wads of cash people hand him: “Most people nowadays say ‘donation,’” says Thoai Thousands of visitors descend on Inglewood by car several times a week to attend football and basketball games, concerts and parties at SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome That makes parking a hot commodity and a crucial dividing line between the winners and losers in the local economy Inglewood public school Kelso Elementary sells parking on game days Residents and businesses around these venues with any open patch of concrete are making a killing selling parking Even Inglewood public school Kelso Elementary offers spaces in its lot five minutes walk from the Forum and 15 to SoFi (An Inglewood Unified School District spokesperson told KCRW that they indeed have the proper permits for this enterprise Locals are making money if they have access to parking, even if they’re not selling it themselves. Real estate tycoons might say “location, location, location,” but here in Inglewood it’s “parking, parking, parking,” says Geraldo Lopez, who helps operate his parent’s restaurant, Lalo’s Grill the restaurant they own and operate in Inglewood The family says the stadiums have been great for business The Lopez family’s Oaxacan restaurant is one mile west of SoFi Stadium and there are two city-run parking lots on the block they see customers wearing jerseys walking by and the foot traffic helps But local businesses that don’t have their own parking say they are watching the economic rising tide lift other boats while theirs get swamped This includes Champ City Bar & Lounge a sports bar one mile south of the stadium on Prairie Avenue the street parking is removed to help with traffic flow and locals don’t bother leaving their homes I've had to change my employees' lifestyles,” says Jones She’s part of a group of Inglewood business owners who say years of construction and worsening stadium traffic have killed their livelihoods She is frustrated that the city didn’t create a business interruption fund or offer grants during construction Deal with it and figure it out,’” says Jones Inglewood Mayor James Butts says it’s not the city’s fault if some businesses aren’t doing great right now “Every economic indicator indicates that overall small businesses have thrived here,” he tells KCRW adding that in the four years since SoFi Stadium opened the city’s sales tax has increased by $3.2 million Once there was a plan to avoid all of the traffic and parking up-sides and downsides. In 2018, as SoFi was under construction, the city proposed an elevated train project to connect LA Metro’s K Line to the Inglewood venues But as of October, the $2.2 billion project will no longer move forward. The city failed to get the necessary funding approved by the South Bay Cities Council and Governments after the project lost federal funding in July Both the owners of SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome and Congresswoman Maxine Waters opposed the project The best alternative now is to take the bus to a football game. LA Metro sometimes adds extra buses for big events, and they do offer shuttles to the stadium from its nearby parking lots Mayor Butts says he’s not giving up on a transit solution but declined to share specifics with KCRW beyond that he is looking at “three alternatives.” KQED’s Saul Gonzalez contributed to this report so your donation is critical to KCRW's music programming KQED Live Events PRX Podcast Garage Events Events Around the Bay Area Member Benefits with KQED Live Videos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events Featured That's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Karolyn Plummer is the owner of Inglewood's Sweet Red Peach bakery Plummer is one of several small business owners in Inglewood who say they've seen sales plummet and could face financial ruin because of the opening of the city's new sports venues. (Saul Gonzalez/The California Report)Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday Inglewood in Los Angeles County has seen a major renaissance recently The venue has already hosted the Super Bowl College Football Playoff National Championship and Wrestlemania The Forum has undergone renovations and is now one of the premier music venues for larger acts in the city the Intuit Dome became the new home of the NBA’s LA Clippers These Inglewood mega-venues and the new commercial development around them have sparked talk of an unstoppable economic boom in this city of 100,000 residents, long a bastion of Southern California Black life and political clout. But some Black business owners tell a different story. “My lowest day of sales was the Super Bowl Because they shut off the street and told people do not come down Prairie if you are not attending the game They said do not!,” said Karolyn Plummer and we were hustling cakes.” Plummer and some of her fellow business owners say traffic around the venues has been a nightmare and there are often road closures on event days meaning regular customers have to go out of their way to get to their businesses But city officials refute these complaints Inglewood Mayor James Butts says the venues have indeed led to an economic renaissance for the city saying there are at least 3,000 more new businesses than there were four years ago In a historic move, the Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to approve a settlement offer for the surviving former residents and descendants of a Black and Latino neighborhood that the city burned to the ground 60 years ago to make way for commercial development. The settlement includes $5.9 million in direct cash payments to an estimated 1,200 people It also includes a commitment from the city to explore naming a community park and to establish a cultural healing center and a public monument to honor the legacy of the former residents The City Council also added a resolution to the settlement creating a day of remembrance to honor the Section 14 survivors and descendants a call that was made by several public commenters To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. An initial study published by the City of Inglewood unveils renderings for a proposed mid-rise hotel development on Century Boulevard which comes from an entity linked to Gregory Peck of Beverly Hills-based Crescent Hotel Group Plans call for the construction of a new 13-story Plans also call for parking for 915 vehicles The proposed project, slated to stand up to 150 feet, is being designed by CallisonRTKL with a building wrapped by digital displays on its lower levels construction of 4200 Century is expected to occur over a 26-month period Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram