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Patch PM: 150 Disabled Seniors Evicted, Celebrity Arrested, Naked Man Climbs Bus
This week in LA, USC's Adoree' Jackson won the Thorpe Award and T.J. Miller got arrested two days before hosting Critics Choice Awards.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Things got a little bit nutty in Los Angeles this week.
A hoax bomb threat from abroad put the region on edge, and a man shut down an entire freeway by tossing a jacket. Also, a Westwood company is facing some heat for evicting 150 disabled seniors, including a Holocaust survivor, to make room for luxury units.
Celebrities had a busy week too, with "Silicon Valley" star T.J. Miller getting arrested two days before hosting the Critic's Choice Awards for allegedly slapping an Uber Driver during an argument about Trump. Leonardo DiCaprio sold his Studio City ranch house, and Charlie Sheen is looking to get rid of his Beverly Hills home. Super Bowl MVP Von Miller says he is the victim of a sextortion tape, and Thug Life rapper Big Skye passed away at 48. Finally, Kirk Douglas celebrated his 100th birthday.
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- Eviction of 150 Disabled Senior Citizens Stirs Up Moral Outrage A Westwood company has given 150 eviction notices to disabled seniors - including a Holocaust survivor - to make room for luxury units.
- 'Silicon Valley' Star Arrested on Battery Charge "Silicon Valley" star T.J. Miller was arrested Friday after a driver says he slapped him during an argument about Donald Trump.
- LA City Council Votes to Limit Size of 'McMansions' The City Council voted 12-0 to curb the size of homes that can be built on small lots, as the 'McMansion' trend divides LA neighborhoods.
- Joe McKnight's Accused Shooter Charged with Manslaughter Ron Gasser, 54 , was booked shortly before midnight Monday and charged with one count of manslaughter .
- VIDEO: Naked Man Atop Metro Bus Shuts Down Sunset Boulevard Police worked to coax down a naked man strutting atop a Metro bus on Sunset Boulevard Thursday afternoon.
- Leonardo DiCaprio Sells Studio City Ranch House A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio sold his charming picket fenced ranch house in Studio City.
- Charlie Sheen Quietly Selling Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad The home was reportedly the location of Sheen's wild sexcapades and drug- and alcohol-fueled parties.
- Teenager Turns Herself in for Fatal Venice Stabbing of a Pregnant Mom Police are still looking for two men in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old mother outside a busy Venice market.
- Seen This Man? He's Accused of ID Theft and Making Off with $100K in Fraudulent Charges The man's crimes date back to September, according to authorities.
- Hollywood Legend Kirk Douglas Celebrates 100th Birthday Kirk Douglas, producer and star of "Spartacus," whose courage helped end the Hollywood blacklist, turned 100 Friday
- Flaming Overturned Big Rig Spills Ramen Noodles onto Freeway The northbound 605 Freeway was closed for hours while crews worked to clear the road.
- SWAT Standoff in Bellflower Ends After Suspect Gives Authority the Slip After several failed attempts to persuade the man to give up, SWAT deputies entered the home and discovered the man had slipped out.
- Stress of Caring for Ex-UCLA Lineman Who Lost Leg at Redondo Beach Crash Caused their Breakup, Former Fiancée Testifies She said the two lived together and that she gave up many freelance job opportunities to take him to the hospital for his numerous surgeries
- Pomona College Selects First Female President Gabrielle Starr was the dean of New York University's College of Arts and Science.
- 4 Los Angeles County Women to Vie for Love on 'The Bachelor' A food truck owner, a small business owner and a restaurant server from LA are all contestants for the next season of the ABC dating show.
- Macy's, Sears, JC Penney and Kohl's Accused of Tricking Customers with False Deals Ever wonder if that 50 percent off sale is really a deal? LA City attorney is suing major retailers for advertising false discounts.
- Caller Behind Metro Attack Hoax May Be Repeat Offender A threat to blow up an LA metro station Tuesday came from the same pay phone used to issue false threats in the past.
- USC's Adoree' Jackson Wins Thorpe Award The award is named for Jim Thorpe, considered North America's greatest all-around athlete. Thorpe died in Lomita in 1953 at the age of 65.
- USC Graduate Student Pleads Not Guilty to Cerritos Professor's Killing David Jonathan Brown, 28, was charged with killing Siaufung "Bosco" Tjan inside the professor's office.
- Super Bowl MVP Von Miller Wins First Round in Sex Tape Legal Battle Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller reportedly claims he is the victim of a sextortion plot by a woman who recorded their encounter.
- Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Dominates Grammy Nominations Beyonce earned nine Grammy nods followed by Kanye West, Drake and Rihanna with eight. Adele gets Album of the Year nomination.
- LA's Era of Left-Leaning, Female Dominated Board of Supervisors Begins Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger will be sworn in Monday, creating a female and Democratic supermajority on the LA Board of Supervisors.
- Rapper Big Syke, Part of Tupac Shakur's Thug Life Group, Dies Big Syke was found dead in his home from apparent natural causes. An autopsy is pending to pinpoint the cause. He was 48
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