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Friday May 29th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Amber Alert manhunt after deadly West Adams attack and border escape
  • Two mountain lion kittens killed on LA roads spur safety concerns
  • LAPD seeks help finding missing 80-year-old Koreatown woman

Also on today's calendar: Exclusive Book Signing with Bonnie Priever, Los Angeles native. and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hunt Continues For Amber Alert Father Facing Murder Charge In LA Mother’s Killing: DA (patch.com) — Los Angeles authorities are urgently searching for a father accused of killing his girlfriend in West Adams and fleeing toward Mexico with their 5-year-old daughter, triggering a regional Amber Alert. Prosecutors have charged the man with murder and child abuse, while LAPD, the DA’s office, and federal and Mexican agencies coordinate efforts to locate the missing child and bring him back to face trial.    

2. 2 Mountain Lion Kittens Killed On LA County Roads Ahead Of Wildlife Crossing Debut: Report (patch.com) — Two young mountain lions were killed by vehicles on busy Los Angeles County roads, including Mulholland Drive near the 405, highlighting the deadly risks wildlife face crossing local freeways. Their deaths come just months before the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills is set to open, a project inspired by famed Griffith Park cougar P-22 and aimed at reducing such collisions.    

3. Woman, 80, Still Missing A Week After LA Disappearance (patch.com) — Los Angeles police are searching for 80-year-old Boonsin Phanichsiri, who vanished a week ago from Koreatown’s South Virgil Avenue and is considered at-risk due to Alzheimer’s, dementia and diabetes. Authorities are urging Angelenos to watch for her and contact LAPD or Crime Stoppers with any information that could help bring her home safely.    

4. Tenants demand action at Boyle Heights apartment complex (foxla.com) — Tenants at Boyle Heights’ Wyvernwood Garden Apartments are pressing Los Angeles housing officials to address what they describe as unresolved code violations, mold, and rent issues at their complex. Residents rallied outside the Los Angeles Housing Department, criticizing closed complaint cases, while the department says it has investigated and is now referring some matters to the City Attorney’s office for further action.    

5. 2 Adults, 2 Children Found Dead Inside Los Angeles Home in Suspected Murder-Suicide (ntd.com) — Four people, including two very young children, were found fatally shot inside a North Hills home in Los Angeles, and police are investigating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the probe while neighbors express shock and urge more attention to parents’ mental health. Authorities have not yet confirmed motive or official causes of death.    


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