We live in their habitat. Park officials have a reminder after two notable mountain lion incidents. A mountain lion approached a Westlake village home earlier this week. The animals entered the backyard of the home, and charged four times at the glass door, leaving the family in the home terrified. Santa Monica mountain ranger Anthony Bevilacqua weighed in on the mountain … [Read more...] about Locals Encounter Mountain Lions
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Alert Drops Combats Drowsy Driving
“I feel asleep” - three words that are harmless unless a person is behind the wheel. It was only a few years ago that junior Sierra Perry fell asleep at the wheel and nearly lost her life. “I just remember sitting there, oh my gosh, I literally just fell asleep,” Perry said. Perry is not the only victim of drowsy driving as the National Sleep Foundation reports 100,000 … [Read more...] about Alert Drops Combats Drowsy Driving
Lucky Dog Advances Animal Rescue Efforts
Thousands of stray dogs walk the streets of Los Angeles, while some end up in shelters. Most face the fact of never finding a forever home. Lack of owner responsibility and interest in small, trendy dogs of the time are putting and keeping these rescue dogs in the shelters of Los Angeles. Patricia Kellogg, technical supervisor of the West L.A. shelter, handles and cares … [Read more...] about Lucky Dog Advances Animal Rescue Efforts
Mini Horses Making a Difference
Saddle up your mini-horses! Louise and stormy blue are two of seven mini horses who are part of ‘Mini Therapy Horses’, an all-volunteer non-profit charity. The organization was founded by Victoria Nodiff-Netanel ten years ago. “Mini therapy horses is my passion and my charity and it’s what I do 24/7,” Nodiff-Netanel said. 50,000 children and adult visit Victoria and … [Read more...] about Mini Horses Making a Difference
Cosentino’s Flower Shop Closes Doors
It is an end of an era for a local family-owned flower shop in Malibu. Locals will know have to find their floral arrangements elsewhere as Cosentino’s has officially shut its doors. Signs went up in December at the shop indicating the business would be closing. While no specific date had been released for the closing, the store was cleared out this week and is very … [Read more...] about Cosentino’s Flower Shop Closes Doors
