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Dog, backpack found after owner disappears into California wilderness
SONORA, Calif. - One week ago, Michael Moore obtained a wilderness permit intending to head towards Powell Lake in the Emigrant Wilderness. The following day, his dog was found unattended, and two days later, his backpack was found; but he remains unseen. Authorities are searching for the 71-year-old after trekking...
Newsom trolls Trump on San Francisco praise
Former President Donald Trump unwittingly gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) some fodder for fire as he slammed Vice President Kamala Harris at the southern border. On Thursday, Trump stood in front of unused border wall material stacked near the U.S.-Mexico border as he attacked Harris for her stance on illegal immigration. Conducting some counterprogramming ahead […]
Madison Realty Capital To Build 172-Unit High Rise Apartments in Santa Monica
Private equity firm Madison Realty Capital has plans to develop an 18-story, square foot apartment building with a rooftop pool in Downtown Santa Monica, according to a report from LAYIMBY. The 185-foot high rise will be located at 1437 6th St., between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard and a...
California lawmakers, victim advocates gather at Capitol to condemn controversial SB 94
Several lawmakers, law enforcement leaders and victim advocates gathered at the state Capitol in Sacramento Thursday to condemn the controversial Senate Bill 94.The bill would open the possibility of judicial review to reduce sentences for some felons of serious crimes, including murder, if they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joined lawmakers to stop SB 94 from moving forward."We are here to address nothing short of lunacy," he said. "SB 94 is a perfect example of a misguided agenda that disregards victims and law abiding Californians in favor of criminals...
Beverly Hills considers free speech zones at city events
The Beverly Hills City Council started a discussion this week about the possibility of free speech zones at events hosted by the city. The free speech zone would be a specific area where people can express their ideas and opinions in events hosted by the city. “We are a unique...
17-year-old student hobbles into Granada Hills Ralph's after bullet pierces his leg
A 17-year-old boy rushed into a Granada Hills Ralphs after a gunman shot him in the leg during a high school football game. The shooting happened at about 9:15 p.m. outside of the grocery store along Zelzah Avenue and Chatsworth Street while Granada Hills Charter High School faced off against Frankly High School about a block away. The Los Angeles Police Department said a large group gathered outside of the neighborhood Ralphs before the gunman started shooting. After one of the rounds pierced through his leg above his knee, the teen rushed into the supermarket for help. LA School Police officers monitoring the...
Senior-citizen members of aquatic program at YMCA in Newport Beach build community ties beyond pool
We plan for our golden years, but far too often our senior population can feel alone as friends or loved ones move away or move on. But one grass roots community in Orange County works out to build community, while building muscles.Aqua aerobics, deep water workouts or aqua fit can all be found at a community pool, but at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA, the community is in the pool and they call themselves "The Mermaids.""If you would like to be a mermaid, you're welcome," said Mermaid Marianne Krasinski.The Mermaids began many years ago as a group of people who simply...
Fake doctor charged with assault for allegedly performing unlicensed surgery
A man who allegedly posed as a doctor and performed unlicensed cosmetic surgery on a woman in Los Angeles has been charged with assault and battery. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against Cristian Perez Latorre on Friday. The 53-year-old faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon, battery with […]
Council Scheduled to Vote on Contradicting Motions on County Needle Exchange Program. Also Will Consider Banning Sleeping Bags and Blankets for Outdoor Sleeping
At next Tuesday’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council (agenda), the city council will vote on a pair of motions regarding Los Angeles County’s harm reduction program. Every week for one hour, the country distributes and exchanges needles, glass pipes and narcan (a drug used to reduce the impact of an overdose) in an attempt to reduce the mortality and hospitalization rates among drug addicts.
Four grenades found by gardener hidden in hedge in Baldwin Park
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. - A gardener found four grenades while working in Baldwin Park on Thursday, and now the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the devices. According to Sgt. Jose Eguia from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Arson Explosives Detail, the four devices discovered were Russian-styled F-1 grenades.
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