Mountain Lion Prowl| Search For Swimmers: Culver City Top Stories

CULVER CITY, CA – Here are the top stories from Culver City and around the Westside area this week:

Watch Mountain Lion Prowl Peacock Cage In Malibu
The founder of Skydog Sanctuary came face-to-face with a predator perched in a tree at the animal rescue.

Investigators Seek Public's Help With Info About Artist's Assault
Malibu artist/carpenter Stafford Taylor was found near death next to the library after he was reported missing following a July 4th party.

Man Who Tried To Take Guns And Explosives To LA Pride Sentenced
The 22-year-old was arrested just hours after the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida that left 49 people and the gunman dead.

Free Sunscreen Kiosks To Be Installed At Westside Beaches
UCLA Health and the nonprofit IMPACT Melanoma partnered to sponsor the installation of 50 free sunscreen kiosks in Santa Monica and Malibu.

Police Seek Witnesses In Pacific Palisades Homicide
A man in his 30s had been stabbed and dumped along a Pacific Palisades hillside Saturday, according to police.

Twilight Summer Concert Series Returns With New Improvements
More stages are expected to help crowd control at the popular free concert series on the Santa Monica Pier.

Man Charged With Murdering Homeless Man Left Outside Hospital
The victim was found dead with blunt force chest trauma on a bench outside a Santa Monica hospital.

Search For Swimmers Near Venice Pier Called Off
Lifeguards called off a search for distressed swimmers near the Venice Pier Tuesday night. No simmers have been reported missing.

Malibu Nervous Over Plan To Cut Power During Strong Winds
Officials worry that dark traffic signals combined with a loss of cell towers and Wi-Fi would create emergency nightmares.

'Godmother Of Malibu' Dolores Rivellino Walsh Dies At 83
She lived in Malibu for more than 50 years, where she was a restaurateur and caterer.

Dozens Of Scooter Riders Take Over West LA
A large group of scooter riders were seen riding through the streets from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills Bans Motorized Scooters For Six Months
Bye Bye, Birdie. City Council voted 4-1 to ban motorized scooters at a special meeting held Tuesday night.

SMPD Hosts Electric Scooter Education And Enforcement Campaign
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Downtown Santa Monica.

Beverly Hills Works To 'Stop The Bleed' To Save Lives
Beverly Hills will be one of the first cities to include the "Stop the Bleed" kits in government and school district buildings.

Gunshots Reported In Mar Vista
Police are looking for a suspect with facial tattoos last seen driving a silver Honda north on Globe Avenue.

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3 More Women Paid Hush Money For Trump Affairs, Avenatti Claims
The attorney, who represents adult film star Stormy Daniels, said he has evidence of the three relationships at the forum in West Hollywood.

DMV Worker Took Daily 3-Hour Naps On Job For 4 Years: State Audit
Sleeping on the job may be to blame for long lines and wait times at the DMV.

Angelenos Are Getting Stoned At Higher Rates: Report
Even before recreational marijuana was legalized in California, Los Angeles was seeing a higher rate of use among young adults especially.

Package Labeled 'Anthrax' Sent To Rep Maxine Waters
Police and a hazmat team are investigating the package sent the the vocal Trump critic's Los Angeles office.

Demi Lovato In Stable Condition Following Reported Overdose
The singer was hospitalized after reportedly overdosing at her Hollywood Hills home.If you can't wait for the first game of the season, you can watch the team practice today at UCI.

LA County To Register Inmates To Vote Ahead Of Midterms
The LA County Board of Supervisors approved a task force to get out the vote among probationers and inmates aka the 'justice involved.'

Justice Warrior Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga Dead At 93
An LA high schooler when she was shipped to an internment camp, Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga's research helped bring justice to Japanese Americans.

Looking to buy a new home, or just want to peek at the houses on the market near you?

Mel Gibson Sells Gorgeous Malibu Estate For $14.85 Million

This home is in the perfect location for some peace and tranquility, while remaining close enough to the city.

Prettiest Homes For Sale In The South Bay Now

From California contemporary to romantic villas, there are a variety of styles for sale in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and nearby.

Gorgeous Palos Verdes Home Comes With Movie Theater

Stunning ocean views, a gourmet kitchen, outdoor pool, spa, and built-in barbecue add to the glamour of this Palos Verdes estate.

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