Three more mountain lions are living in our midst Thursday, with National Park Service officials confirming the recent births of three kittens spotted in the Simi Hills between the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains. The female kittens, born to a mountain lion dubbed P-77, were discovered May 18 by biologists taking part in a […]
Fire Extinguished at Scrap Metal Recycling Business in South LA
Firefighters Thursday extinguished a fire at a scrap metal recycling business in the South Los Angeles area in which no one was hurt. The fire was reported about 12:05 p.m. at C&M Metals in the 1700 block of East 24th Street, just east of Long Beach Avenue, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles […]
Studio City Starbucks Removes Seating Over Safety Concerns
A Starbucks location in Studio City has removed all of its indoor seating due to unspecified “safety concerns.” The sign was posted on the window of the coffee shop at Vineland Avenue and Ventura Boulevard notified customers that seating was “temporarily unavailable,” citing “safety concerns for our customers and partners.” No specific reason for the […]
Metro Bus Driver Hospitalized After Stabbing; Is Transit System Safe?
A Metro bus driver who was stabbed multiple times during an argument with a passenger in Woodland Hills was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday, while a search continued for the assailant in the attack that has again raised questions about safety on the transit system. The driver and suspect got into an argument for unknown […]
Jurors Resume Deliberations in Rape Retrial of Actor Danny Masterson
Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday after a day off in the retrial of “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, who is charged with raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. The downtown L.A. panel was idle on Wednesday, following an abbreviated session Tuesday. It was handed the case last Wednesday, and […]
Metro Votes to Adopt $9 Billion Budget for 2024
Metro’s Board of Directors approved the agency’s $9 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 Thursday, representing a $232.4 million, or 2.6%, increase over the current year. The budget will make investments in service frequency and reliability, cleaning and public safety, Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggans said. “All these investments focus on one thing: putting people first,” […]
Inland Empire Woman Arrested in Counterfeit Postage Case
An Inland Empire woman is expected to be arraigned Thursday on federal charges alleging the use of counterfeit postage to ship millions of parcels in a scheme that prosecutors say caused the U.S. Postal Service to lose over $60 million over the past six months. Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 50, of Walnut, was taken into custody […]
Missing Paramount Teen Found
A 14-year-old girl who went missing over the weekend in Paramount has been found, authorities announced Thursday. Jaqualine Ramos Espinoza had last been seen about 1 a.m. Saturday in her bedroom in the 8400 block of Fairton Street, just west of Downey Avenue and south of Somerset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]
Man Robbed at Knifepoint in Culver City; Suspect Sought
A man was robbed of his cell phone at knifepoint in Culver City Thursday, and police sought the public’s help to find the suspect. Officers went to the 10600 Block of Virginia Avenue, between Jefferson Boulevard and Overland Avenue, about 9:15 a.m. on a report that a person was injured and bleeding, the Culver City […]
SoCal Man Accused of Posing as ICE Agent to Bilk Latino Immigrants in OC
A San Diego man is facing criminal charges for allegedly impersonating a federal agent in order to con tens of thousands of dollars from Orange County immigrants who sought “green cards” and United States citizenship, officials announced Thursday. Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 52, of San Ysidro, was named in a 25-count indictment returned by a […]
OC Releases Recommended Budget Increase of Nearly $475 Million
Orange County has released its proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with the spending proposal up nearly $475 million from last year. The county’s proposed annual spending plan is $9.3 billion, up from $8.8 billion during the current fiscal year. The general fund budget, which is the more flexible portion of the spending plan, […]
