Los Angeles, Ca
Police seek suspects who took $2K worth of jewelry by convincing woman the items were fake
Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help to locate two men who allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from a woman by convincing her the items were fake.
The men approached the victim at her residence, telling the woman they were looking to buy fake jewelry, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
One of the suspects “gained entry” into the woman’s home and convinced her that a gold ring and necklace she owned were actually fake.
The men then fled the area on foot with the jewelry, and were last seen in the area of Bristol Street and Warner Avenue.
They’ve been described as two Hispanic men, one wearing a white and black shirt, and the other, who was wearing a white and pink plaid long-sleeve shirt and jeans. Both were wearing straw hats, police said.
Police did not say if the two men paid for the items at a reduced price because of the fake jewelry claims, or if they were able to convince the woman to hand the items over willingly without payment.
Anyone with information about the suspects is urged to contact SAPD detective V. Hernandez by email or by calling 714-245-8372.
Los Angeles, Ca
Disneyland Resort increases prices on most theme park tickets, Magic Keys
Enjoying the magic of Disneyland will be more expensive after the Anaheim theme park resort raised prices for most daily tickets and annual passes on Wednesday.
Most park tickets increased 6% in price while annual passes, known as Magic Keys, increased 6% to 20%.
The highest-priced one-park, one-day ticket for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure now costs over $200, a first in the park’s history.
Here’s a breakdown of Disneyland’s ticket price increases
The most expensive tickets rose from $194 to $206 for one-day single park admission and from $259 to $271 for a one-day park hopper. The lowest-priced one-day, one-park ticket has remained unchanged at $104 since 2019.
Disneyland Magic Key annual pass prices increased from 6% to 20%.
- Inspire pass: $1,749, up 6%
- Believe pass: $1,374, up 10%
- Enchant pass: $974, up 14.7%
- Imagine pass (Southern California residents only): $599, up 20%
Disney also unveiled more perks for its Magic Key pass holders, such as being among the first to ride the new attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and getting a special gift in honor of the ride’s opening. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass discount for pass holders increased from 20% to 50%.
Daily theme park parking rates remained unchanged at $35.
The cost of the Lightning Lane Multipass line-cutting service, formerly known as Disney Genie+, rose 7% to $32 on pre-arrival purchases. The cost of Lighting Lane Multipass purchases made at the parks will vary.
Gavin Doyle, the founder of MickeyVisit.com, conducted a study of Disneyland price increases throughout the years. He believes the increases reflect the continuous strong demand for the park.
Regardless of the ticket price increases, Doyle noted that people can still save money when visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
“There continue to be options for guests to prioritize a budget vacation over the most optimally timed vacation. If you are willing to travel on weekdays during the less popular months of the year or be reactive to Disney’s deals throughout the year, you’ll be rewarded with lower prices on tickets and deals on hotels in the area,” Doyle told KTLA in an emailed statement.
“The lowest-priced one-day ticket has not increased in price since 2019. That ticket is available 34 days of the year. If you are set on visiting during the most popular months, you’ll pay the premium prices.”
Last week, Disneyland announced a discounted child’s ticket that can be used for visits to the “Happiest Place on Earth” beginning in early 2025.
Beginning on Oct. 22, guests can purchase kids’ tickets for as low as $50 per child per day, valid for visits from Jan. 7 through March 20, 2025.
Guests can also upgrade the tickets to park hopper tickets or add on additional services like Lightning Lane Multi-Pass.
The ticket deal is available for children ages 3 to 9. Theme park reservations will be required.
Disneyland also teased that theme park discounts for Disney+ subscribers will be available for the 2024 holiday season. Details on that will be shared later.
The Disneyland Resort is currently celebrating the Halloween season until Oct. 31.
Los Angeles, Ca
Woman dies after rock smashes through windshield on Southern California freeway
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was killed by a rock that was thrown at her windshield on the freeway.
On Tuesday, the victim and a passenger were traveling on Highway 138, just east of Highway 18 in the Antelope Valley area at around 12:10 a.m.
As they were driving on the highway, a suspect suddenly launched a rock toward their windshield, smashing the glass and fatally striking the driver.
The passenger who survived told California Highway Patrol it was unclear where the rock was initially thrown from.
Authorities searched the surrounding area but no suspects were located.
The incident followed a similar occurrence that happened just two days earlier on Oct. 6. That driver also told authorities rock was thrown at their windshield as they were driving on the highway in the same area.
“Given these recurring incidents, the California Highway Patrol Southern Division Major Crimes Unit and the CHP Antelope Valley Area are actively investigating these incidents and are seeking assistance from the community,” detectives said.
Anyone who has information on the case is urged to call the California Highway Patrol at 323-259-3200.
“The public’s cooperation is crucial to help bring the perpetrator(s) of this heinous act to justice and prevent further tragedies,” CHP officials said. “The California Highway Patrol is committed to ensuring public safety and will continue to investigate all incidents thoroughly.”
Los Angeles, Ca
Police at UCLA investigating after reports of students drugged at frat parties
Police at the University of California, Los Angeles are investigating after receiving two recent reports of female students being drugged at off-campus fraternity parties.
According to a bulletin issued by UCLA police, one of the incidents allegedly occurred on Oct. 3, with a second one reportedly happening Oct. 5 that sent a student to the emergency room.
Experts who spoke to KTLA warn that these types of incidents are a public health issue that leave students susceptible to overdose and sexual assault. Several students agreed, saying it’s a concerning trend and one of the reasons they avoid off-campus parties altogether.
The Oct. 3 victim reported that she had been to three separate parties at fraternities on Gayley Avenue and developed symptoms that she didn’t believe were alcohol related.
Several days later, the second victim said she attended one party where she was handed a drink and quickly began feeling unusual, eventually prompting her to go to the hospital.
Many students, like UCLA senior Zoe Gianna Monterola, received a “Bruin Alert” alert about the incidents on their cellphones and found the message disturbing.
“Definitely just disheartening and I think what’s more sad is that it’s really not surprising,” she explained. “I feel like there’s a culture of being able to tolerate these things and moving on, especially when you’re in a college environment.”
Another student, Temi Osuntokun, told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that there are certain fraternities with a reputation for misconduct.
“It’s something that we’ve heard about ever since my freshman year and I’m a fourth year [student],” she said. “We’ve been hearing about frats assaulting, raping, drugging students. When we walk by, we’re like, ‘Oh yeah, there’s that one frat,’ and it’s that sort of thing.”
Dr. Tipu Khan, Chief of Addiction Medicine at Ventura County Medical Center, told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that people are unintentionally being exposed to more drugs than they think.
“They think they’re taking one substance, for example alcohol or cannabis, but it’s contaminated with other drugs and other substances that can lead to overdose or cases where they are taken advantage of,” he said.
KTLA has reached out to UCLA, asking what exactly officials are doing about the issue and how they’re counseling students to be safe and is awaiting a response.
So far, authorities have not identified any suspects in connection with the two incidents.
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