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(The Hill) — Mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles area are consciously changing their activities to avoid contact with residents, a new study finds. Big cats living in areas with high levels of human recreation may be more nocturnal than those living in more remote areas, where they tend to be active at dawn and dusk, researchers said Friday. According to research published in the journal Biological Conservation, Although mountain lions prefer to avoid humans, the study authors noted that trafficking by human recreationalists also occurs in natural areas where cats and other wildlife live. “People are increasingly enjoying…

Los Angeles City Commissioner Kenneth Mejia said this week that the city had identified more than $500 million in appropriations for homelessness programs that were not spent during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. “That’s why we’re here as city managers to provide tax transparency and accountability, and I think that’s what people want, especially with the passage of Measure A and the homeless issue. Where does that money go in solving this problem?” Mejia said. He said the city has budgeted $1.3 billion for homeless services and has spent or committed nearly $800 million on programs such as Mayor Karen Bass’…

In mid-October, Iran sent a written message through a Swiss diplomat saying it would not seek to kill President Donald Trump, a U.S. official told NBC News. The message came after the Biden administration sent a warning through Switzerland that an assassination attempt on President Trump would be considered an act of war, officials said. Washington’s private message echoed the Biden administration’s public warnings about the potentially serious consequences of an assassination attempt. The Wall Street Journal first reported Iran’s message. Since Iran and the United States do not have formal diplomatic relations, Switzerland handles American diplomatic interests in Tehran.…

Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term “squaw” from more than 30 landforms and place names in California, according to a Friday announcement from the state Natural Resources Agency. The measure stems from a bill that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2022 and follows a similar move by the U.S. Department of the Interior, which said, “Historically, this term has It has been used as an offensive racial and sexist slur, especially for Indigenous women.A California law, Assembly Bill 2022, would ban the use of the word in future place names and remove all locations where…

An investigation is underway into a serial rapist who police say assaulted at least three women and assaulted numerous others in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood. Kenneth Alan Woolfolk, 37, was arrested Oct. 3 after a victim came forward to say he was raped inside a tent near the intersection of 1st Avenue and Judge John Asio. “Detectives were conducting a follow-up investigation. Officer Jader Chavez of the Los Angeles Police Department observed the suspect, a person matching the suspect’s description, and the suspect was taken into custody and the rape suspect It has been positively identified that Two other…

A scathing independent report says UCLA’s executive branch suffered from “institutional paralysis” and “an inability to respond effectively and protect students from violence” when protesters clashed on campus this spring. It is said that The report, conducted by 21st Century Policing Solutions, was released months after violence erupted outside a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA’s campus. The consulting firm reviewed thousands of documents and interviewed several current and former UCLA administrators, faculty, students and law enforcement officials. Despite similar incidents occurring at other universities across the country, authorities failed to prepare for the encampment’s formation and the ensuing violence. The lack…

They lost limbs in battle, led guards, and survived several combat tours. Now, some female veterans and service members are slamming President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for comments he made about women’s ability to fight on the front lines. “I don’t even know how to express my disgust,” said a current U.S. Army colonel who spoke to NBC News on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. In a podcast released last week, former Fox News host Hegseth said the military “should not have women in combat roles” and that “men are more qualified for…

This is a chapter in California’s history filled with deception and conflict. More than a century ago, agents secretly working for Los Angeles posed as farmers and ranchers and bought land and water rights throughout the Owens Valley. Their plan laid the foundation for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which in 1913 began transporting the valley’s water to the growing city 333 miles away.In the 1920s, residents became enraged and some carried out a series of attacks, including blowing up the aqueduct with dynamite.But there is also one large-scale nonviolent protest, an act of civil disobedience from 100…

The southbound lanes of Highway 605 between Interstate 5 in Downey and Firestone Boulevard in Norwalk will experience numerous lane closures Friday night into Monday morning. The southbound freeway will be completely closed Friday and Sunday night, with only lane reductions for the rest of the weekend. Friday All southbound lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 4:01 a.m. Saturday to install K-rail and temporary striping. Saturday Two southbound lanes will be open to traffic from 4:01 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Sunday. Sunday All southbound lanes will be closed again from 11 p.m. Sunday until 5:01 a.m.…

Los Angeles Unified School District officials announced Friday a new food truck to provide students with disabilities with meals prepared by the community while preparing them for careers. The vehicle, built in Japan and later in Florida, is an electric replica of a typical 1960s Volkswagen bus with a surfboard strapped to its roof. The blue-and-white rotating classroom, dubbed “Finn’s Rolling Café,” accommodates up to three students at a time at the school’s bistro, located in the Ernest P. Willenberg Career Transition Center. We can provide menus. The restaurant is also run by students. Items prepared in the van will…