Los Angeles, Ca
Santa Monica affordable housing project receives $2M in federal funding
A controversial mission to assist alleviate the homelessness disaster in Santa Monica has secured a further $2 million in federal funding due to a $1.5 trillion spending bundle signed by President Joe Biden.
The native mission revolves across the tearing down of Parking Construction 3 close to the intersection of Arizona Avenue and 4th Avenue close to the Promenade to construct mixed-use reasonably priced housing.
Video Wednesday confirmed fencing across the parking storage as demolition of the construction started this week. The mission’s demolition part is predicted to be accomplished by fall 2022, in line with particulars offered on town’s web site.
Congressman Ted Liew (D-CA 33rd District) has secured almost $11 million for 10 separate initiatives in his district associated to homelessness, reasonably priced housing, well being care services and neighborhood facilities, a information launch from his workplace said.
“The homelessness disaster in America is a nationwide shame,” Rep. Lieu said in a Patch article. “We should do extra to help people and households experiencing homelessness.”
The mission isn’t with out its detractors, nonetheless.
Native property proprietor John Alle informed KTLA the scenario is pressing and that these experiencing homelessness want a spot to go now.
“A few of them are dying. A few of them are laying, sleeping, urinating, having intercourse. We want to have the ability to have the police have the ability to transfer them to a spot. And we’ve recognized websites which can be able to go tomorrow,” Alle stated.
Alle additionally identified that the parking construction itself is essential to native retailers.
“The parking serves the retailers and we’re shedding two tenants a month on the Promenade. They’re not giving up on retail, they’re giving up on Santa Monica as a result of folks can’t park,” Alle stated.
The general authorities funding bundle is designed to assist households with the rising prices of residing, create jobs, and assist small companies and eating places, Lieu informed the Patch.
Los Angeles, Ca
Video captures suspects ransacking Target in Orange County
Security video captured two men ransacking a Target in Orange County and escaping with nearly $1,200 worth of merchandise.
The theft happened at a Target store located on the 13200 block of Jamboree Road in Irvine, according to police.
Surveillance video captured the men entering the store and heading directly to the baby care section.
They began quickly grabbing the merchandise off display shelves. One man stuffed items into a plastic bag while the other grabbed a box and whatever else he could hold.
They were seen sprinting towards the store’s exit, running through a line of other customers who looked on in surprise.
Irvine police said the men escaped with around $1,200 worth of breast pumps. They left the area before officers could arrive.
Detectives said the duo are linked to similar thefts throughout Southern California. Police have released images of the suspects, hoping the public may recognize them.
Anyone who may recognize the pair or has additional information is asked to email mricci@cityofirvine.org.
Footage of the theft can be viewed in the video player above.
Los Angeles, Ca
Woman caught with almost 100 lbs of fentanyl pills in Indio: DOJ
An American woman living in Mexico faces a potential sentence of life in federal prison after officials say she was pulled over in Indio with almost 100 pounds of fentanyl pills in her car.
Adriana Galindo, who now lives in San Luis Río Colorado, was driving a 2015 black Chevrolet Malibu on the 10 Freeway on Tuesday when she was pulled over by Border Patrol agents conducting vehicle stops, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release.
Galindo, 34, was with her young son at the time and told agents that “they were driving to Los Angeles to purchase clothing for a retail store in Mexico and were planning to return home later that day,” the release said.
Galindo told agents they could search her vehicle, and a K-9 unit smelled narcotics, the DOJ said.
Agents found only one blue pill of suspected fentanyl, but once the car was brought back to the station, officials say they found 93.3 pounds of fentanyl pills “in a non-factory compartment located under the car’s front seats.”
The Border Patrol said the narcotics had a street value of more than $1.9 million.
She faces a charge of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and she was expected to make her initial court appearance in Riverside on Thursday afternoon.
The boy’s aunt, a California resident, took custody of him.
If convicted, Galindo faces a minimum of 10 years in federal prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Los Angeles, Ca
Bear brings traffic to a halt on busy Southern California freeway
A bear brought motorists to a stop in Santa Clarita when it wandered onto a busy freeway and took a look around on Tuesday evening.
The traffic-snarling carnivore was spotted shortly after 7 p.m. on the 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue.
Video recorded by @dan-kanes and shared with KTLA shows the bear walking on the freeway, looking around and then turning back toward the hills.
“Motorists displayed compassion and patience for the bear,” said Kanes, who described the bear as looking “a little confused.”
KTLA Morning News anchor Chris Schauble said he was stuck in the backup after being alerted by his daughter.
“So, I’m leaving the gym and sure enough it’s nuts out there … I thought, ‘Oh there was an accident,’ I had no idea it was a bear,” he said.
Wildlife experts say spring is the time of year that bears leave their winter dens in search of food.
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