Plucky Teen Vs. Bear + Plane Lands On 101 + Fire Station Shooting

LOS ANGELES, CA — Happy Wednesday, Los Angeles.

The holiday weekend is over, and Los Angeles is already making some wild headlines with a teen taking on a mama bear and a plane landing on the 101 Freeway.

Let's get to LA's top stories.

Wednesday's Weather Report
There is a chance of fog before 11 am followed by mild temperatures with a high of 77 and a low of 58, according to the National Weather Service.

Patch Pick: Watch a SoCal Teen Shove a Bear To Save Her Dogs: A viral TikTok video showed a girl lunging into her backyard to push a bear off a wall after the large beast threatened her dogs.

Here are 5 of Los Angeles County's top news stories of the day:

1. Los Angeles is mourning today after a firefighter shot and killed a co-worker and critically wounded a fire captain in an attack at Los Angeles County Fire Station 81 in Santa Clarita. He then killed himself and burnt down his house in a standoff with police at his home in nearby Acton (More on Patch).
2. Authorities are investigating to determine what forced a small plane to make an emergency landing on the southbound Ventura (101) Freeway in Westlake Village, Monday night. Video shows the pilot safely landing amid a sea of fast-moving cars (More on Patch).
3. Freeway construction is going to shut down the Golden State (5) Freeway overnight for the next few weeks. Drivers are being urged to take the San Diego (405) Freeway instead (More on Patch).
4. The beautiful peacocks are, once again, making some ugly noises and leaving even uglier messes in Rancho Palos Verdes, prompting city leaders to examine options for dealing with the pesky feathered friends (More on Patch).
5. What's to become of the Queen Mary? The legendary ship is apparently in danger of sinking, and the price tag for saving her is more than anyone has been willing to pony up. Though many have swept in with big plans for the ship, she's been allowed to decay to the point where she could be under water in two years (Hayley Smith has more on the Los Angeles Times).

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

New Media Film Festival, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., 10850 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles

• The goal of the festival is to bring the world the Best in New Media, honoring stories worth telling of emerging and established video and new media artists throughout the world. www.newmediafilmfestival.com

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  Taste of Hope - EAT. DRINK. GIVE June 3rd, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. MIracle Theater outside Venue 226 South Market Street, Inglewood, CA, 90301

• St. Joseph Center’s Taste of Hope on June 3, 2021 is an outdoor-safe food event and historic fundraiser to connect L.A.’s top restaurants, food and drink brands, and foodies. Your support and attendance can help us meet our $1,000,000 GOAL to feed, house, and help those who need it most.

Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation- Spark Sessions, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

• The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulations (DCR) has launched SPARK, a multifaceted community and stakeholder engagement program that allows community members and stakeholders to share input with DCR through a variety of methods. SPARK Sessions are virtual, facilitated discussions where you can obtain information on the SPARK initiative and can share your thoughts. Stakeholder participation is vital to the development and implementation of responsible and equitable cannabis policy in the City of Los Angeles.

CANDY POP DONUT SHOP at GHOST POP-UP for NATIONAL DONUT DAY, Friday, 9:00 am.

• Celebrate National Donut Day with Candy Pop and California Donuts at a special

Candy Pop Donut Shop Activation at Ghost Pop-Up in West Hollywood. In honor of this sweet holiday, Candy Pop, the nation’s premiere popcorn brand known as the “Popcorn of Hollywood” has partnered with the famous California Donuts on 3rd Street in Los Angeles for National Donut Day (June 4th) to create a Candy Pop themed special edition donut collection (4 Limited Creations) and Pop-up shop activation.

Friends Annual Meeting Saturday, 12:00 pm, Zoom

• On Saturday June 5 at noon, our Virtual Annual Meeting will feature Guest Speakers Anne Miskey, CEO and Shawn Morrissey, Snr Director at Pasadena-based Union Station Homeless Services, who will talk about homelessness in our community, the challenges and changes of the past year, and how we can all make a difference. To register to attend and receive info on how to join the zoom meeting, simply email the Friends at friends_altadenalibrary@yahoo.com!

Community Blood Drive, Sunday, 9:00 a.m., 8841 Calmada Ave, Whittier

• 1 blood donation can save up to 3 lives. To schedule your life-saving appointment with the American Red Cross, visit redcrossblood.org. Find a Drive, Enter Sponsor Code: WhittierSDA OR or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

See more on the Los Angeles calendar!

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~Paige

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