| | | | Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Shark Attack Off Catalina! Kayaker Airlifted To Hospital For Surgery  A kayaker was airlifted to a hospital for surgery Wednesday after being bitten on one hand by a shark near Parson’s Landing at Catalina Island. The encounter was reported at 7:15 a.m., according to lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The patient and their father were kayaking near Parson’s Landing when their boat […]
  
Grim Remains Of Drowning Victim On Bottom Of Lake Elsinore: Fatal Dive For Dropped Object  The remains of a 38-year-old Los Angeles drowning victim have been found by divers on the bottom of Lake Elsinore, and authorities Wednesday identified the victim. Cadmiel Ahsad McAdoo died Saturday after jumping into Lake Elsinore to search for something he’d dropped into the water. His remains were located in the northeast pocket of the […]
Frightening Daytime $136,000 Armed Robbery In Westfield Culver City Mall: Dad, Teen Son Lose Cartier Watch, Diamonds  A man and his 15-year-old son were robbed at gunpoint of jewelry valued at $136,000 in the Westfield Culver City mall, police said Wednesday. The robbery occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on the second level of the mall at 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., according to the Culver City Police Department. The man and his son […]
Britney Spears’ Father Seeks Probe Into Her Allegations Of Abusive Treatment One week after his daughter delivered blistering testimony in open court condemning the conservatorship controlling her personal life and business affairs, Britney Spears’ father filed papers requesting a court investigation into her comments and what “correction actions” may be needed. Jamie Spears contends in court papers filed late Tuesday that Spears’ comments in court last […]
LA City Council Votes To Resume Encampment Cleanups On Sept. 1 The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to resume its encampment cleanup program, known as CARE+, on Sept. 1 with new “enhanced street engagement strategies” requested by Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Nithya Raman. CARE+ was temporarily paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, but on July 29, 2020, council members voted to continue cleanups around “A Bridge […]
LA City Council Seeks Recommendations To Curb Street Harassment The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday directed several city departments to compile recommendations to strengthen oversight and respond to street harassment on transit systems and public spaces in the city. The motion — introduced by Council President Nury Martinez, Councilwomen Monica Rodriguez and Nithya Raman and Councilmen Joe Buscaino, John Lee and Mitch O’Farrell — […]
Woman Charged With Killing Her Three Young Children in East Los Angeles A woman was charged Wednesday with killing her three young children in East Los Angeles. Sandra Chico, 28, is set to be arraigned Wednesday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on three counts each of murder and assault on a child causing death, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies responded […]
Cow Caught in La Puente After Running Loose in South El Monte A frightened black cow that was spotted running loose Wednesday morning under the Pomona (60) Freeway in South El Monte was caught in La Puente and taken to an animal shelter, where staff were working to track down her owner. The frightened cow struggled to avoid capture after she was eventually located about 10:30 a.m. […]
CHP Warns of Maximum Traffic Enforcement During Independence Weekend The California Highway Patrol announced Wednesday it will crack down on speeding and other dangerous violations during the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, with a special focus on Interstate 5. The CHP’s maximum enforcement period begins at 6:01 p.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday, according to CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Saving lives is […]
OC Reaches Vaccination Goal Before July 4 Orange County has reached its Fourth of July goal of 70% of its adult population receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Wednesday amid encouraging trends involving infections and hospitalizations. Orange County officials had been angling to reach the 70% milestone by the holiday. As of last week — the most recent […]
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