Necropsy Report: Mountain Lion P-22 Had Severe Injuries, Chronic Illnesses
A final necropsy conducted on famed Southland mountain lion P-22 determined the cat was suffering from “multiple severe injuries” and chronic conditions that limited his ability to function in the wild, state wildlife officials said Wednesday. P-22, known as the “Hollywood Cat,” was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured him […]
First Lady Jill Biden Campaigns in LA for Husband’s Re-Election Bid
First lady Jill Biden stumped in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday on behalf of her husband’s re-election campaign, touting themes of optimism and maintaining Joe Biden’s “steady leadership.” “Optimism, that’s what drives my husband, and nothing can slow him down,” Jill Biden told about 80 people gathered for a fundraiser at the home of attorneys Lisa […]
LA Council President Calls for Suspension of Curren Price
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian introduced a motion Wednesday to suspend Councilman Curren Price, who has been charged with theft by embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest for allegedly voting on projects involving developers tied to his wife’s consulting firm, then failing to report the connections. Motions were also introduced to have Councilman […]
Suspect Arrested in Sexual Battery of Woman in Irvine
A 23-year-old Beaumont man was arrested Wednesday in the sexual battery of a woman who was attacked from behind and groped in Irvine — an assault that was caught on surveillance video. Brandon Dybdahl was arrested just before 8:20 a.m. in Laguna Hills in connection with Saturday’s attack, which occurred near Graduate and Scholarship, according […]
Sheriff: Man With Hatchet Shot, Killed by Deputy in Midway City
A man who allegedly broke into a house in Midway City early Wednesday “in possession of a hatchet” was killed in a deputy shooting, authorities said. Deputies were sent to the 14000 block of Van Buren Street about 5 a.m. on a report of “a subject breaking into a house and vandalizing property,” according to […]
Additional Assault Victims Sought in LB as Suspect Arrested
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in two alleged kidnappings in Long Beach, and police Wednesday were asking potential additional victims to come forward. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Chestnut Avenue on June 1 to a report of an attempted kidnapping at around 7:40 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. LBPD […]
Prime-time viewership of MSNBC, Fox News Channel and CNN was up a combined 29.5% in the latest weekly ratings in response to former President Donald Trump’s indictment in connection with his handling of classified records. MSNBC ended Fox News Channel’s 120-week streak of first-place prime-time finishes among cable news networks, averaging 1.489 million viewers, first […]
LA City Council Seeks to Better Connect Angelenos to Griffith Park, LA Zoo
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday unanimously approved a motion seeking to create a pilot public transportation program to better connect Angelenos to Griffith Park and the L.A. Zoo. The motion, introduced by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, instructed the city’s Department of Transportation to report back within 90 days with recommendations for redeployment of buses as […]
Two OC Men Charged with Firebombing Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa
Two Orange County men — including a U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton — were arrested Wednesday morning on federal charges of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa last year. Agents with the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service arrested Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine, and Chance Brannon, 23, of San Juan […]
LA City Council Urges Return of LA Attorney from Venezuelan Prison
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved two related motions that call on President Joe Biden and the State Department to take any actions necessary to secure the freedom of a Southland public defender imprisoned in Venezuela. Eyvin Hernandez has been a Los Angeles County deputy public defender for 15 years. While on vacation in […]
2 Men Get Counseling, Avoid Prison in Anti-Jewish Attack Outside Restaurant
Two men who pleaded no contest in a hate crime attack on two Jewish men outside a Beverly Grove-area restaurant were ordered Wednesday to complete 80 hours of counseling focusing on bias and cultural sensitivity along with an eight-hour program at the Museum of Tolerance. Superior Court Judge Laura Priver also sentenced Samer Jayylusi, 37, […]
