An East Los Angeles AutoZone store was ransacked for the second time in 24 hours amid another street takeover, authorities said.
For years, "the snake" attracted people who want to drive fast and race, and it just reopened for the first time since it was damaged in the 2019 Woolsey Fire.
Street racing led to a six-vehicle crash on a street in South Gate, leaving one car overturned and another in flames, police said.
During the news conference, one mother shared how she lost her daughter, Elyzza Guajaca. The 24-year-old was killed in South L.A. on Christmas night in 2022.
The city of Long Beach is planning to install over a dozen cameras throughout the city to combat street takeovers. City leaders hope to mitigate the dangers of these takeovers and make streets safer.
An apparent car race led to a fiery crash on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles and it was all caught on video.