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Man hurt in Beverly Hills crash involving carjacker shares update on recovery
A man who was one of several people injured in a crash involving a suspected carjacker in Beverly Hills says from his hospital bed that he has no recollection of last week’s terrifying events. Russell Stuart is still recovering from the crash as he continues medical treatment at Cedars Sinai. He said he has a broken arm, elbow, a dislocated tricep and other injuries. “The list is way too long for me to memorize,” he said. On Friday, a man carjacked a BMW X3 in Beverly Hills and took off, accordi
Dog killed in explosive Simi Valley house fire
Crews put out a fire after receiving reports of an explosion at a home in the Santa Susana Knolls area of Simi Valley on Monday. The Ventura County Fire Department said firefighters responded to the 6200 block of Junipero Street around 8 p.m. following a fire at a home’s garage. The department said the incident quickly escalated to a second alarm and crews requested exposure protection. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze in about 30 minutes. Neighbors told NBC4 they heard loud booms and
Wild parrots in San Gabriel Valley are being shot by pellet guns
Law enforcement officers and animal advocates are searching for the person or group responsible for shooting several wild parrots in the San Gabriel Valley. Cleo’s Critter Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals, has taken in at least 11 injured parrots in the past several weeks. According to Cleo Watts, who runs the organization, the birds have suffered injuries from being shot by pellet guns. “They’re using guns to hurt animals. Already, that’s inhumane,” Watts said. Some o
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
Arthur Frommer, whose Europe on 5 Dollars a Day guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95. Frommer died from complications of pneumonia, his daughter Pauline Frommer said Monday. “My father opened up the world to so many people, she said. He believed deeply that travel could be an enlightening activity and one that did not require a big budget.” Frommer began writing about travel while serving in the U.S. Army in
Trump's deportation plans could use military
Six million undocumented immigrants in California, including 3 million in the Los Angeles metro area, could be impacted by mass deportation plans touted by President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar-designate. “We are already working on the plan. I’ll be going down to Mar-a-Lago this week to put the final touches on the plan,” said Tom Holman said on FOX news. “We are going to take the handcuffs off ICE.” Homan said the administration intends to focus of public safety and national safety thre
Parents, neighbors outraged after racist graffiti was sprayed on West LA elementary school marquee
Parents at an elementary school in West Los Angeles Monday called for cameras to be installed after someone sprayed racist graffiti on the school marquee. The graffiti, which may have been tagged over Veterans Day weekend at Richland Avenue Elementary School, contained racist language at the school whose principal is a Black woman. Police went door to door, looking for witnesses and video evidence, according to neighbors, but it’s not clear if any was found. FBI Nov 15 Offen
FDA weighs in on diet drug shortage, creating more confusion about compounding
The Food and Drug Administration allows for licensed compounding pharmacies to make copies of certain drugs in short supply, and that has included semaglutide and tirzepatide, the main ingredients in two different FDA-approved diabetes and weight loss drugs. “I did my research, and found what I believed to be a reputable compounding pharmacy through a tele-health company,” said a patient who asked to be called Lena. She turned to compounded tirzepatide only after her insurance stopped covering the
Family speaks out after mother killed in crash; Influencer now facing murder
The grieving family of an 83-year-old woman who was killed in a crash last month in West Hollywood says the loss of the family matriarch has been too much to bear. Esther Abouab died in a car crash on Oct. 10 as she and her husband were traveling near the intersection of Fountain and Spaulding Avenues. There, the couple and another driver crashed, causing the couple’s car to be pushed into a parking garage, Abouab died at the scene and her husband was left seriously injured. “My mom was so full of
Newsom will not consider clemency for Menendez brothers until DA reviews the case
As Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is unlikely to see through his proposal to early release Lyle and Erik Menendez, the California governor said Monday that he will not make any clemency decision on the infamous case of the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion nearly 30 years ago. Gov. Newsom’s office said that it will wait until District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman reviews and analyzes the case before deciding whether to stick with Gascón’s
Santa Monica College offers program to prep students for career in homeless services
It’s believed to be the first of its kind in California. Students at Santa Monica College (SMC) are now able to take classes on how to help the homeless. The college said the response has been enthusiastic as some 70 people applied for 20 spots in a one-year program that earns them a certificate degree. Leepi Shimkhada is one of the teachers of Santa Monica College’s new program to teach students how to help the homeless and get people into housing. “I’ve got one student who drives the bus, a
Wedding ring found in ashes of Mountain Fire in Camarillo
Just six months after moving into their dream home in Camarillo, the Arias family watched as everything they had burned to the ground. Little was left standing of the property Jerry and Yuliana Arias worked so hard to purchase. Both raised in Oxnard, the couple hoped to raise their three young children as they remodeled the house. “It was supposed to be our dream home – our forever home,” Yuliana said. Among the goods caught in the blaze was Yuliana’s wedding ring. The family presumed it
Knott's Berry Farm visitors rescued after being stuck midair during ride
A group of people were rescued from Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park after a ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon. The riders were held up on Sol Spin, which the theme park describes it to be “for the brave” as each arm of the ride rotates 360 degrees, reaching the height of a six-story building. Video from the scene shows more than a dozen people were on the ride with their feet dangling in the air while some are nearly stuck sideways. The machine shut down in the middle of spinning due to tech
Matt Gaetz allegedly paid an adult woman for sex in 2017, attorney says
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, paid a woman for sex at a small, invitation-only party in Florida, where prostitution is illegal, in 2017 while he was a member of the House, the woman’s attorney said to NBC News on Monday. In an interview, Joel Leppard said the woman also said she saw Gaetz having sex with her friend, who was 17 at the time, at the same invitation-only party in Orlando. Leppard said two women he represents, whom NBC News is not nami
‘Relieved and vindicated': Former Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey speaks on the defeat of George Gascón
Four years after being defeated by challenger George Gascón, former Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey is having her I-told-you-so moment as the pendulum of Angelenos’ sentiment toward the criminal justice system swung back center in the 2024 election cycle. Lacey, who was ousted by outgoing District Attorney Gascón after receiving some 10% fewer votes in 2020, said she was not surprised by the defeat of her once political rival. “It really matched what I was hearing on the streets from my
How to optimize your holiday travel budget on ‘Travel Tuesday'
Some last-minute holiday travelers are leaning into so-called Travel Tuesday — or the Tuesday after Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Travel Tuesday falls on Dec. 3 this year. Yet there may be some limitations. Heres what to know. If you still havent booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days youre looking to travel. To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, acc
Newport Beach mayor slams sanctuary state policy after migrants arrive on boat
The mayor of Newport Beach Monday criticized a state law that prevents his city from using resources for federal immigration enforcement after a group of migrants on a boat were detained outside Newport Beach. Mayor William O’Neil said the U.S. Coast Guard stopped the boat with 21 people attempting to enter the country illegally after spotting the 34-foot vessel “behaving irregularly” one mile west of Newport Beach last Thursday evening. O’Neil said while most of the people on the boat were Mexican
Search continues for Hawaii woman who disappeared from LAX
Loved ones of Hannah Kobayashi are desperate to find her after they say the 30-year-old vanished from LAX. “She boarded a plane on Nov. 8th from Maui to LAX. She landed in LAX around 10 p.m. to make a connecting flight to New York City,” Laire Pidgeon, Kobayashi’s aunt said. Loved ones of Hannah Kobayashi are desperate to find her after they say the 30-year-old vanished from LAX. “She boarded a plane on Nov 8th from Maui to LAX. She landed in LAX around 10 p.m. to make a connecting flight to Ne
Add a Savory Twist to Your Thanksgiving Menu with a Simple Ingredient
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