The Orange County Rescue Mission, one of the largest nonprofit homeless service providers in the county, announced June 12 that its chief executive, Jim Palmer, resigned from the role after over 30 years of service. Representatives did not give a reason for Palmer’s resignation, however, they confirmed his departure from the faith-based nonprofit in a…
OC Rescue Mission Chief Executive Jim Palmer Steps Down After 30 Years of Service
2 Women Found Dead at Diamond Bar Care Home ID’d
DIAMOND BAR, Calif.—The coroner’s office June 25 released the names of two women found dead in a Diamond Bar care home, with a live-in caretaker arrested. Hee Sook Park was 83 years old and Monica Lee was 75 years old, the coroner’s office said. The cause of their deaths was not yet released. The deaths…
LA Council Committee Delays Decision to Suspend Price Until August
LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles City Council committee voted on June 23 to defer a recommendation regarding the possible suspension of Councilman Curren Price, who faces various criminal charges, until their Aug. 25 meeting. In the meantime, the committee voted 3–0 to approve a second motion calling for the city to engage constituents of the Ninth…
Knife-Wielding Homeless Man Shot by Police at Los Angeles Hotel
LOS ANGELES—A homeless man is in stable condition at a hospital, suffering from at least one gunshot wound after he allegedly refused officers’ commands to drop a knife they say he had been threatening patrons with at a hotel June 25 morning in Little Tokyo. The shooting occurred at 3:48 a.m. at the Miyako Hotel…
Suspected Drunk Gunman Arrested in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly flashing a handgun to a woman at a Long Beach restaurant June 25 morning, then later firing the weapon while under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. A woman was sitting at the bar of a restaurant in the 6300 block of East Pacific Coast Highway…
Man Shot in Neck Following Argument in San Diego
SAN DIEGO—A 29-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the neck during a shooting in the East Village community of San Diego, authorities said June 25. The suspect fled eastbound on the 1400 block of Commercial Avenue riding a white bicycle, the San Diego Police Department reported. The victim and suspect were arguing about…
Remains Found in California Mountains Where Actor Julian Sands Went Missing
Hikers have found human remains in Southern California’s Mount Baldy wilderness, the mountainous area where British-born film actor Julian Sands went missing in January, local authorities said late on Saturday. The hikers contacted Fontana Station officials at about 10 a.m. on Saturday to report the discovery of the body, which was taken to the coroner’s…
Ex-SoCal Serviceman Sentenced for Exporting Military Items to Russia
LOS ANGELES—A former member of the United States military who lived in Corona was sentenced on June 23 to 27 months in prison for conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia thermal imaging riflescopes, night vision goggles, and other defense items without a license in violation of federal law. Igor Panchernikov, 41, who once served in…
Los Angeles to Implement 15 MPH Speed Limits on Streets Near Schools
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council adopted a resolution on June 23 to implement a 15 mph speed limit on various streets near 45 schools in the city. The move is part of an effort to enhance public safety after a string of accidents, including one that resulted in the death of a mother and…
Black Bear Hit, Killed on Golden State Freeway in Castaic
A black bear was hit and killed on a freeway near Santa Clarita, the California Highway Patrol reported June 23. It was the second time this week a bear was hit and killed on a freeway near the area. The bear was hit by several vehicles on the northbound lanes of the Golden State 5…
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