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L.A. man arrested for 31 armed robberies, 2 carjackings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

A 23-year-old man from Los Angeles has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he committed 31 armed robberies at convenience stores across Southern California during a 3-and-a-half-week-long crime spree in which he also reportedly committed two carjackings. Namir Malik Ali Greene was arrested on Monday and is charged with interference with commerce by robbery under the Hobbs Act. The complaint alleges that Greene committed 31 robberies or attempted robberies of gas stations and convenience stores and at least two carjackings in Los Angeles and Orange counties from March 21 to April 15 of this year. During the robberies, Greene allegedly brandished a firearm at store employees, threatening to shoot them if they did not retrieve money for him from the cash register.  Four pickpockets, identity thieves apprehended after months long crime spree The complaint also alleges that on April 4, Greene robbed eight gas station convenience stores and attempted to rob ...

Knife-wielding man arrested after forcing lockdown at Riverside City College

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Students and faculty at Riverside City College were ordered to shelter in place for hours Tuesday due to a standoff with a man who was seen carrying a knife on campus, authorities said. He was eventually taken into custody and classes resumed as normal.The lockdown order was issued around 9:30 a.m. when the suspect was originally barricaded somewhere on campus, officials said. The man fled into a wash near the football field when law enforcement arrived, according to KTLA reporter Rich Prickett.Riverside police officers and county sheriff’s deputies contacted the suspect and sent a robot into the wash, aerial footage showed.Sky5 footage shows the suspect in custody near another entrance to the wash. April 18, 2023. (KTLA)According to Sky5 reporter Rich Prickett, the man who was seen with the knife was originally barricaded on campus but fled into a wash near the football field when law enforcement arrived. April 18, 2023. (KTLA)Students and faculty at Riverside City Colleg...

Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing Burbank traffic stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

A death investigation is underway after a man's body was found inside a vehicle in Burbank Tuesday afternoon. According to the Burbank Police Department, the man had been the subject of a police stop earlier in the day.Around 1 p.m., the man's vehicle was stopped by a Burbank police officer for an undisclosed traffic violation. While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed ammunition on the floorboard of the vehicle and ordered the man to exit the vehicle, police said.Instead, the man took off in his vehicle, while police opted not to pursue. A civilian eventually contacted BPD to report seeing the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of Chase Bank at 1551 West Olive Ave. When police approached the vehicle, they discovered that the man was dead by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.The man's name has not yet been released.The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Burbank Police Department Investigation Division at 818-238-3210.If you ...

Hug A Cow And Clean Up The Beach – Here’s How To Celebrate Earth Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Earth Day falls on Saturday, April 22 this year and what a year to celebrate this earth. It’ll  be a sunny day in the highs in the 70s and perfect weather for some beach clean-up. The Annual Earth Day Venice Beach Clean Up takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. They  provide all the necessary equipment like trash grabbers, gloves, bags and buckets. To help keep up the energy and motivation levels high throughout the day, the Ecological Servants Project and Earth Angel Sustainable Production Services will be offering tasty, eco-friendly food and drinks that are curated to align with the values of sustainability and eco-friendliness.If you’d rather keep your shoes on, co-owner and Rustic Canyon Family Wine Director Kathryn Coker and team are inviting planet-friendly winemakers who practice regenerative farming in the vineyard for the Earth Day Regenerative Wine Fair on Saturday, April 22, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The walk-around tasting in the outdoor parklet will feature renowned sommelier, wr...

Reach Your Highest Highs with LA Weekly’s 420 Box

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Pull out your best lawn chairs — 420 is upon us and there is an excellent patch of grass in the sun with your name on it, beckoning you to kick off those slides, get your eyes red, and take a voyage into the ether. Thankfully, your friends at LA Weekly have been working tirelessly to put together another stellar 420 box, curated with the best cannabis and marijuana related products to ensure this year’s celebration is one for the books (and for the papers ).HEMPERThe ultimate kit for those who love to smoke in style! Inside, you’ll find an awesome themed bong, top-quality smoking accessories, and our exclusive Quick Hitters – a disposable one-hitter that’s perfect for on-the-go tokes. We’ve handpicked each item with care, so you can kick back, relax, and show off your laid-back vibes. Level up your smoking game with the 420 Influencer Box – it’s time to be the envy of your smoke circle!hemper.co | @hemperco CAKECAKE is a women co-founded and ...

The Pope’s Exorcist – Junky Pulp Made Them Do It

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

The thing about exorcism movies, like the new drooling nonsense The Pope’s Exorcist, is that they’re so, well, Catholic. As Pauline Kael noticed back in 1973 — while even the Vatican didn’t seem to — exorcism horror films, no matter how profane, are hard-sell billboards for the veracity of Christian faith, and particularly the archaic tenets of Roman Catholicism. Simply, if you can get possessed by a demon, then it follows that you have reasonable proof that God and Jesus and Heaven exist; it’s a genre narrative built for the faithful, who want nothing more than to be reassured that prayers can literally vanquish evil. If only. The Holy See “condemned” The Exorcist back then — dildoing that crucifix surely put them over the edge — but that box-office smash made the case for old-school devoutness better than a hundred papal encyclicals.If that’s your kink. If you’re a recovering extra-ex-Catholic like me, or just a rational filmgoer, these scenarios require a big buy-in. No matter ho...

Owen Wilson’s Broad Strokes Don’t Blend in Paint

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Paint dries quickly… It’s a glib way of describing a movie about art, but it’s also perfectly suited for a film that makes fun of TV art instructor Bob Ross. Of course, being caustic can be amusing in the right hands, and the script has been mixed by experts (Brit McAdams). But in spite of an attempt to give the painting icon some shading, you can’t escape the feeling that you’re watching an SNL sketch on ambien.That’s because there is nothing inherently cinematic (or funny) about Owen Wilson’s portrayal, other than his puffy hair, soft voice and knack for drawing. The character is about as dull as a blank canvas, with less personality than one of those “cubist” portraits you might find at an art show. And he’s not even named Bob Ross! Why the filmmakers decided to write a story about Ross and call the protagonist “Carl” is beyond confusing.The movie starts out nice enough, with Carl wandering through the forest in search of his ...

Netflix to end DVD-by-mail service after 25 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

By Michael Liedtke | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept.The DVD service, which still delivers films and TV shows in the red-and-white envelopes that once served as Netflix’s emblem, plans to mail its final discs on Sept. 29.Netflix ended March with 232.5 million worldwide subscribers to its video streaming service, but it stopped disclosing how many people still pay for DVD-by-mail delivery years ago as that part of its business steadily shrank. The DVD service generated $145.7 million in revenue last year, which translated into somewhere between 1.1 million and 1.3 million subscribers, based on the average prices paid by customers.The growth of Netflix’s video streaming service has been slowing down over the past year, prompt...

Suspects tied to shooting outside Pleasanton store taken into custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

Two people were taken into custody alongside an Interstate 580 exit in connection with an apparent shooting Tuesday outside a Pleasanton store.In a statement early Tuesday evening, a Pleasanton police spokesperson said dispatchers received a call around 2:15 p.m. reporting a man bleeding inside Home Depot, 6000 Johnson Drive. Officers responded within minutes, finding the victim and providing aid before first responders took him to a hospital.According to police, witnesses said they saw a man and woman drive away after the shooting, which happened during a fracas that erupted when the victim tried to stop an apparent theft in progress. A Pleasanton police spokesperson said Tuesday evening that the victim’s injuries were serious, but was not able to provide a condition.After sending alerts to nearby law-enforcement agencies with a suspect and vehicle description, Alameda County sheriff’s deputies found the vehicle and took both suspects into custody near Ney Avenue in Eas...

Person trying to stop shoplifter shot at Pleasanton Home Depot: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:57 GMT

PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pleasanton Police Department is investigating a shooting at a Home Depot Tuesday afternoon. Police said one person was shot after attempting to stop a shoplifter.Police were called to the Home Depot, located at 6000 Johnson Drive, at about 2:15 p.m. They found one victim bleeding inside the store, and police said he was hospitalized. There is no update on the victim's condition.Witnesses told police that the victim attempted to stop a theft, leading to a struggle that ended in the man being shot. The suspects drove away from the scene, PPD said. At about 2:30 p.m., Alameda County Sheriff's Office deputies saw the suspect vehicle and arrested the suspects in the 7000 block of Ney Avenue in Oakland. The police department is still in the early stages of its investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call PPD at (925) 931-5100. There is limited information available about this story. Check back with us for updates.