Father kills 2 children before shooting himself in Pico-Union, LAPD says

Two children under the age of 10 were killed in a shooting in the Pico-Union neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

Two children under the age of 10 were killed in a shooting in the Pico-Union neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

safety
LADWP's interim chief apologizes for rebuilding delays in Pacific Palisades after the fire and says new staffing and resources are now in place to speed recovery....
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 12, 2026

safety
A fast-moving brush fire erupted in the Santa Clarita area Sunday afternoon, burning at least 475 acres. It is 68% contained.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 12, 2026

News
High surf driven by Tropical Storm Rachel continued to batter Long Beach on Sunday, damaging oceanfront homes, prompting evacuation orders and threatening portions of the city's coastline....
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 12, 2026

Local
A man is in custody after he is accused of shooting two of his children to death, aged 4 and 10 in Los Angeles' Pico Union.
FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) · Oct 12, 2026

News
Long Beach coastal residents are preparing for severe flooding, high surf and plunging temperatures from Tropical Storm Rachel’s remnants.
FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) · Oct 12, 2026

safety
Crews have made progress in slowing the spread of the Bike Fire near Santa Clarita.
FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) · Oct 12, 2026

Local
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 2-1 to the Brewers in the National Championship Series opener Sunday night.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 12, 2026

safety
Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department....
Los Angeles Times - California · Oct 12, 2026

government
Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.
Los Angeles Times - California · Oct 12, 2026

News
Southern California will see rain, elevated surf and a heightened risk of coastal flooding Monday as moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel moves into the region....
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 12, 2026

News
A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump ‘s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Frid...
NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Oct 11, 2026

News
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 11, 2026