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Trash cleanup on the freeway
Several off-ramps from the 10 freeway were temporarily closed on Wednesday while Caltrans worked on removing trash from homeless camps. Crews could be seen clearing out areas adjacent to the protective sound walls, inspecting broken fences and identifying graffiti. matt@smdp.com.
Hidden Camera Found In Restroom Of Joint Chiropractic In Valencia
Detectives are investigating after a hidden camera was found in a restroom of Joint Chiropractic in Valencia last week. On Wednesday, May 8, deputies responded to Joint Chiropractic in the 27000 block of McBean Parkway regarding a hidden camera found in the bathroom, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...
New affordable housing project to rise on Crescent Heights
A lot near the corner of Santa Monica and Crescent Heights boulevards has been earmarked for affordable housing by the city of West Hollywood, which is currently accepting bids from potential developers. The city is asking for proposal requests to be submitted by 2 p.m. on June 25. A timeline,...
Two Chinese citizens arrested for allegedly operating sophisticated gift card scam
Ventura County detectives with the region's retail theft task force arrested two suspected Chinese nationals for allegedly carrying out a sophisticated gift card scam.The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested the two men during a "blitz" operation in Moorpark last Friday. A "blitz" operation embeds undercover detectives and uniformed deputies with store loss prevention officers to arrest shoplifters and shut down organized crime rings. The task force was staking out a large retail store in the 800 block of New Los Angeles Avenue when the business' security guards alerted them to two men stealing numerous gift cards from a rack...
Man pleads guilty to murdering brother-in-law
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - A Moorpark man pleaded guilty to murdering his brother-in-law in 2020. Elsworth Dennis Cadle, 71, entered a guilty plea to the charge of second-degree murder. He is facing 25 years to life in prison when sentenced. According to the Ventura County DA's Office, in 2019, Cadle’s...
AJU announces new Beverly Hills location
American Jewish University’s Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies celebrated the dedication of its centrally-located campus at 350 S. Beverly Drive on May 7. The event featured remarks from AJU and Ziegler leadership and the hanging of mezuzot. Several members of AJU’s leadership spoke at the event, including AJU President...
BHPD investigates antisemitic vandalism
The Beverly Hills Police Department is investigating two separate incidents of apparent pro-Palestinian vandalism that occurred shortly after midnight on May 13. One of the incidents took place following a Yom Hazikaron event – Israel’s Memorial Day – at the Saban Theatre at 8440 Wilshire Blvd. The second took place at a parking garage in the 9300 block of Olympic Boulevard. Similar incidents of vandalism appeared across the L.A. area the same night.
City committee reviews housing, public safety bills
The Legislative Committee for the Santa Clarita City Council reviewed bills that council members have described as taking aim at local control and addressing rising crime, two of the city’s legislative priorities. The committee met Wednesday afternoon to give its recommendations of support or opposition on a handful of...
Mixed-Use Developments Proposed For Old Town Newhall
Two separate developers have submitted proposals to the City of Santa Clarita for mixed-use projects on Old Town Newhall’s Main Street. The first proposed project would involve the demolition of the existing one-story building at 24317 through 24321 Main Street, formerly occupied by an insurance sales business, a glass company, and the Commando Military Surplus ...
Canyon Country Man Arrested For Drinking And Driving
A Canyon Country man was arrested for felony DUI Monday, after he was allegedly seen driving while drinking alcohol. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 19000 block of Lonerock Street regarding a possible driving under the influence call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “It was reported ...
Cyclist and pedestrian safety boosted as Council votes to prohibit harassment and provide legal protections
In Tuesday night’s somewhat drawn out City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously 7-0 to hear and approve a new ordinance (Section 3.75) of the Santa Monica Municipal Code that will prohibit harassment of bicyclists and provides a private right of action in civil court for violations. The ordinance would...
Beverly Hills must turn over messages in DuPont case
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anne Richardson ruled on May 13 in favor of DuPont Clinic, granting the discovery motion that was filed in response to the city of Beverly Hills’ anti-SLAPP motion. According to court records from May 13, the city must turn over employees’ personal communications relating to DuPont Clinic, including “personal emails, text messages, messaging applications, social media accounts and any other personal communications responsive to DuPont’s requests.” The city is required to provide responses to the discovery motion by June 24. The hearing on the anti-SLAPP motion was continued from June 14 to Sept. 18.
Pedal to the metal: Santa Clarita hosts annual Bike to Work Challange
Leah Becker usually commutes to work by car, but on Thursday morning her routine was a bit different. Becker borrowed a friend’s bike and met with a group at Valencia Heritage Park and all together they commuted to work on their bicycles. Becker realized during her 25-minute bike commute...
Man Arrested After Attempting To Steal Funds From Elderly Person In Valencia
A North Hollywood man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal money from an elderly person. On Monday, deputies responded to the 24000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia regarding an elderly abuse call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The suspect attempted to financially abuse the ...
Rock gods, comedy icons support local clinic’s mission at star-studded gala
The relationship between creativity and health has always been paramount in the entertainment mecca of Los Angeles, and a local pioneer in health brought together a bevy of creative stalwarts to celebrate that relationship this past weekend. This past Saturday, the Venice Family Clinic hosted its inaugural HEART (Health +...
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