Los Angeles, Ca
Cleanup at Moreno Valley veterans memorial underway following suspected arson
Cleanup is underway on the Moreno Valley Veterans Memorial after it was set on fireplace over the weekend in an obvious act of arson.
Native veteran Ian Cormier was within the space when the hearth broke out Saturday morning. He mentioned he was parked in his automotive and was about to get out to get a cup of espresso when he noticed the flames encompass the memorial.
“I noticed the reflection of fireside within the window over there and that prompted me to look behind me, and after I did I acknowledged that it was a fireplace,” Cormier instructed KTLA Monday.
The granite and bronze memorial was surrounded by neatly stored landscaping, together with olive bushes and a rose backyard which have now been blackened and burned to ash. Lights and irrigation on the memorial have been additionally melted within the blaze.
Metropolis officers consider an arsonist deliberately set the hearth.
“For somebody to do that is simply fully unacceptable and we received’t have it,” Moreno Valley metropolis councilman Ulises Cabrera mentioned.
On Monday, metropolis employees have been out clearing particles and sprucing what was broken.
The Veterans Memorial was devoted in June 2007 and is supposed to honor the veteran group and people in Moreno Valley who misplaced their lives in service of the nation.
Cabrera says town and its police pressure are working to seek out the particular person answerable for the hearth.
“Due to what’s taking place not too long ago and what’s occurring abroad in Ukraine and energetic navy conditions that individuals are listening to, it’s placing extra of a highlight and reminds us of the significance of why we do issues like this,” Cabrera mentioned. “To recollect the fallen troopers who sacrificed their lives.”
As a veteran himself, Cormier mentioned it was laborious to observe the memorial go up in flames.
“It simply actually hurts your coronary heart since you struggle for the nation and also you see these darkish principalities making an attempt to take over the place,” he mentioned.
Veterans from throughout the Inland Empire voiced their disappointment within the arson on the memorial.
Air Drive vet Richard Chalpvnik mentioned he discovered the entire thing “despicable.”
“Actually goes in opposition to our nation and people who really gave this nation the liberty that it enjoys,” Chalpvnik mentioned. “Typically I’m wondering if those who do this stuff have ever really been exterior the nation and round people in different nations and listened to them, as a result of what we now have right here is sort of distinctive.”
Regardless of the blackened landscaping and some melted lights, the Fallen Soldier memorial continues to be in tact. However to the veterans who spoke to KTLA on Monday, it was the act of deliberately setting the hearth that distressed so a lot of those that have fought within the service of this nation.
Los Angeles, Ca
‘Shut up, I’m trying to steal!’: Burglars ransack Southern California homes while posing as deliverymen
Residents are frightened and angry as a group of suspects continue ransacking San Fernando Valley homes, leaving a trail of destruction behind.
A Valley Village resident said she was stunned and shaken up after thieves targeted her home on Dec. 17 between 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The break-in was captured on home surveillance cameras as a male suspect approached the house and appeared to be disguised as a delivery man.
“Ten minutes after we left [our home], someone was knocking at the door and our dog was barking away,” she said. “Then within a minute, someone had broken into the back of the house, smashed the glass door, came in and locked the dog in a room and just trashed the house. They took all of my jewelry.”
Photos of the aftermath showed drawers in every room were removed and emptied and all of the woman’s belongings were thrown across the floor in heaping piles.
“It was very frightening and very scary,” the homeowner, who did not want to be identified, told KTLA’s Angeli Kakade.
She posted the surveillance video on the NextDoor app and was shocked to discover how many other nearby residents came forward with similar burglary stories.
“I didn’t know this was going on until I let our neighbors know and then you start finding out that it’s happening all the time,” another neighbor told KTLA.
A Sherman Oaks resident posted a video of a thief rummaging inside a closet and at one point, he was heard yelling to the homeowner, “Shut up bi*ch! I’m trying to steal!”
Victims reported the same details — a fake delivery man knocks on the front door to check if anyone’s home while several accomplices enter the house by shattering a back door or window.
At times, when the suspects would spot a security camera, they would quickly run over and knock it to the ground.
The Valley Village victim said she’s angry over the constant break-ins her community is forced to endure. The worst part, she said, was that she had no idea it was taking place. She believes local law enforcement needs to prioritize alerting citizens of burglary threats.
“I’m very frustrated because I feel like if people had let us know, maybe we could’ve taken more precautions,” she said.
The burglaries remain under investigation and no suspects have been arrested. Anyone with information can call the Los Angeles Police Department at 818-374-9500.
Los Angeles, Ca
Police searching for man who severely injured store owner
Police in Anaheim are asking for the public’s help to find the person who attacked a local business owner and left them with major injuries.
The attack happened on Dec. 9 around 10 p.m. at a store near the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and South Street, police said.
According to the Anaheim Police Department, a man attacked the business owner inside the store. The unidentified victim suffered serious injuries that police officials described as “severe.”
On Friday, the Police Department released two images of the suspect with a plea to the public for help locating him.
“Any information you have could help us bring justice in the case,” the Police Department wrote in a post to Instagram. “Your assistance is appreciated.”
Anyone who might recognize the man is urged to contact the Anaheim Police Department at 714- 765-1900. Anonymous tips can be made online or by calling Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227.
Los Angeles, Ca
'Bluey' coming to Disney parks and cruise line
Bluey, a blue heeler dog from the children’s show of the same name, will be making her theme park debut at Disneyland and Walt Disney World next year. Walt Disney Co. also announced that the character will join the Disney Cruise Line as well.
“Beginning in January 2025, onboard Disney Cruise Line voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand, families can interact with Bluey and her sister, Bingo, like never before. From special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party featuring Bluey’s signature moves, families in the region can embark on a magical holiday with their favorite blue heeler,” the company said in a news release.
The company will share more details about how guests can meet Bluey and her family at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort in the coming months.
The announcement comes amid an expanded partnership between Disney and BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC that distributes the popular Australian animated series, and Ludo Studio, which produced the program.
It’s not completely unusual for Disney to highlight other intellectual property in its theme parks. For example, the Star Wars and Muppets attractions were in place at Disneyland and Walt Disney World before Disney bought LucasFilm and Jim Henson Productions, respectively.
The companies also announced that a Bluey movie will be released theatrically in 2027, with Disney leading distribution.
The show follows a family of cartoon dogs who live in Brisbane, Australia.
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