Three Armed Men Holding About 40 Hostages in Culver City, California
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Once again, we are keeping our eyes on a situation that's developing in Southern California in Culver City. Once again, it is believed, police say, that as many as three robbers holding a number of hostages inside of a Target department store. Once again, this Target store is in Culver City. For those of you not familiar with Los Angeles, perhaps you do know LAX, Los Angeles International Airport. This is just north of that area. The police spokesman saying that as many as three robbers may be inside the store. Unclear how many people -- other people are inside the store at the same time. This is not a 24-hour store so it wasn't open when this incident was first reported -- keep in mind it's only about 6:15 Los Angeles time -- but it's believed that there are a number of employees to be inside, perhaps working to stock the shelves or just getting ready to open the store. Once again, we are monitoring the situation, using our affiliates in Los Angeles, and we'll bring you the latest as it develops.