Mountain Lion Dies | Landmark Vandalized: Woodland Hills Weekly

WOODLAND HILLS, CA – Here are the top stories from Woodland Hills and around the Valley area this week:

Killer Was Trying To Murder Another When We Caught Him: Police
Chilling new details and charges emerged in the arrest of a fugitive murder suspect wanted in the death of one woman and multiple rapes.

Mountain Lion That Crossed 101 Freeway Twice Found Dead
P-55, a 3-year-old mountain lion, was found by a National Park Service biologist near the Santa Monica Mountains.

Landmark St. Charles Borromeo Church Vandalized
Someone broke into North Hollywood's St. Charles Borromeo Church, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

College Student Stabs Fathers In Sherman Oaks: Police
A college student home to visit his parents in Sherman Oaks allegedly stabbed his fathers repeatedly, according to police.

Police Nab Woman Suspected Of Stealing Salon Worker's Rings
A Studio City salon worker had her wedding rings back and the customer suspected of brazenly stealing them is in custody.

Widow Of Murdered Camper Pleads For Help Finding Husband's Killer
Tristan Thomas Beaudette was shot to death while camping with his two young daughters at Malibu Creek State Park.

Porter Ranch Man Shot By Police Faces Attempted Murder Charge
A man who allegedly stabbed his wife and charged police before they shot him in Porter Ranch faces a possible life sentence.

3 Firefighters Injured Battling Brushfire In Stevenson Ranch
The fast-moving blaze quickly spread out over 128 acres Monday.

Young Firefighter From North Hollywood Dies
Twenty-two-year-old Peter D. Varnum died while off duty in Simi Valley.

Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Rattled By Family Stabbing
A community is looking for answers as a college student is charged in the stabbing attack of his adoptive fathers in Sherman Oaks.

Stevenson Ranch Brushfire Contained
Three firefighters suffered heat-related injuries battling the brushfire in 106-degree heat.

Dryer Fire Damages Studio City Home
Firefighters made quick work of a blaze that spread from a dryer to the walls of a Studio City home.

Two Officers Injured In Chase Crash By Westfield Topanga
A police chase ended in a crash and an arrest near the Westfield Topanga shopping center.

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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.

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.

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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.

Lovenest Of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks For Sale
Before they married and founded United Artists Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks met in secret at Fairbanks' historic home.

The Most Interesting Property In Hollywood

It's got everything: romance, history, charm, an amphitheater and nearly three acres off Highland Avenue.

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