Canyon News News Updates

SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, August 2, a local photographer and YouTuber captured video footage of a great white shark swimming about 50 yards from Santa Monica Beach near the pier. The shark was estimated to be close to 15 feet long. On August 3, there was a post on Surfer regarding… Read more »

BEVERLY HILLS—On Sunday, August 3, the city of Beverly Hills posted a Community Alert about coyote activity on their Facebook page. There has been coyote activity in the region and the public is being warned to ensure the safety of their pets and family. Some important guidelines include: -Leash your… Read more »

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Sunday, August 3, the Los Angeles Fire Department had to assist with rescuing a hiker. The incident was reported at 1:04 p.m. on Runyon Canyon Road. LAFD ground and air resources are coordinating to aid a 41M hiker with an isolated extremity injury — patient will be airlifted… Read more »

MALIBU—On Saturday, August 2, the Malibu Search and Rescue team participated in a motorcycle rescue that also required the assistance of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol and McCormick Ambulance. A motorcycle accident occurred near a guardrail. A quick surveillance of the region showed the rider was… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C.—On Saturday, August 2, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Judge Jeanine Pirro of New York 50-45 to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for four years. Both parties voted along party lines. The five Senators who did not vote were: Ruben Gallegos (D-AZ), Mitch… Read more »

SHERMAN OAKS—On August 3, actress Loni Anderson, who was best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, passed away. Anderson’s publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan, confirmed the star’s death, stating that she died in a Los Angeles Hospital “following a prolonged illness.” She died just two days… Read more »

WESTWOOD—On Friday, August 1, the UCLA Police Department announced a suspect was arrested for an on-campus robbery at 300 Block Charles E. Young Drive West (De Neve Plaza). The incident was reported at about 1:52 a.m., the victim and the suspect met after arranging a meeting to sell the victim’s… Read more »

SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, July 30, the city of Santa Monica announced that the RAND Corporation’s Santa Monica headquarters at 1776 Main St. could soon see new retail, restaurants and office uses, following approval of an amended development agreement by the Santa Monica City Council on July 29. As part of… Read more »

WOODLAND HILLS—On Friday, August 1, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported a kitchen fire erupted at the Blu Jam Cafe at 4:31 p.m. The establishment is located at 23311 W. Mulholland Dr. The fire was inside one unit in a one-story strip mall. Companies on scene report heavy smoke from… Read more »

SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica announced on Saturday, August 2 that paving work will take place on Stewart Street on Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5. The work will transpire between Exposition Boulevard to Kansas Avenue. The roadway resurfacing will transpire between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. There… Read more »