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Add criminal tightrope walking to the list of problems besieging Oceanwide Plaza, the unfinished, bankrupt, vandalized, graffitied towers marring the skyline of downtown Los Angeles. A 28-year-old performance artist who goes by the name Reckless Ben filmed himsel f Sunday teetering along a 1-inch-wide slackline strung between two of the derelict properties’ skyscrapers 40 stories above Figueroa Street. “These buildings are pretty much the best canvas in L.A. right now,” Benjamin Schneider said . The stunt staged some 500 feet off the ground was first reported by KNBC. Schneider told The Times on Saturday that breaching a metal fence the city erected to discourage trespassing to get atop the building only “makes it cooler.” “It’s like, ‘Ha ha, we were able to get past police!’ It would have been boring if we were allowed to do it,” he said. It was the latest indignity for Oceanwide, once envisioned as a glamorous residential and hotel and retail complex in the hot South Park neighborhood but now a metaphor, in the eyes of some, of L.A.’s civic failures. Taggers earlier this year sprayed graffiti on at least

When comparing how many miles people drive gasoline, hybrid and electric vehicles, 3-year-old gas cars are driven 12,813 miles a year while EVs are driven 20 percent less, or 10,256 miles. Plug-in hybrids are driven 12,199 miles, or 4.8 percent less than gasoline cars, while standard hybrids are driven 12,471 miles, or 2.7 percent less than gasoline models. “Range anxiety and charging infrastructure are top-of-mind for EV drivers, and those factors likely limit how far owners will drive them,” said Karl Brauer, iSeeCars Executive Analyst. “Hybrids and plug-in hybrids, where all-electric battery range is limited but range anxiety isn’t a factor, are driven only slightly less than gasoline cars, as reflected in their similar yearly mileage.” Average Miles Driven per Year for 3-Year-Old Gas Cars, EVs, and Hybrids – iSeeCars Study Drivetrain Avg Miles Driven per Year Compared to Gas Cars Gas Cars 12,813 — EVs 10,256 -20.0% Plug-In Hybrids 12,199 -4.8% Hybrids 12,471 -2.7% Most Driven Electric Vehicles Teslas are driven more than any other electric vehicle. The Model 3, X, and Y all cover more than 11,000 miles a year, which is above

Updated on: May 18, 2024 / 5:02 PM EDT / AP 5/18: Saturday Morning 5/18: Saturday Morning 01:09:08 Three people died and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting in Ohio’s capital over the weekend, authorities said. Columbus police said the shooting was reported shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday in the Italian Village neighborhood north of downtown Columbus, with what may have been semi-automatic or automatic gunfire and cars “taking off.” Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arriving two minutes later found a “very chaotic scene” with six people shot. Bodker said three were pronounced deceased while three others were taken to hospitals, where one was in critical condition and two others were stable. Authorities were still working to identify the victims, and Bodker said investigators are talking to several witnesses who were cooperating. He said there was a bar on the corner nearby, but it wasn’t immediately known whether anyone involved had been a patron of the establishment. Bodker said the motive for the shooting was immediately known, and it was unclear how many suspects were involved. The Franklin County

Community honors former President Grover Cleveland – CBS News Watch CBS News There is one community in America where former President Grover Cleveland is more than just a name in a history book. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A former teammate of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani may have made bets with the same bookie used by Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, ESPN has reported. Citing unnamed sources, the sports reporting platform said infielder David Fletcher, who was Ohtani’s Angel teammate from 2018 to 2023, placed bets with the bookmaking operation of Mathew Bowyer. Ohtani’s former Japanese language interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, recently agreed to plead guilty in federal court to one count each of bank fraud and signing a false tax return as part of a scheme to surreptitiously steal more than $17 million from Ohtani to pay off an Orange County bookmaker, according to the U.S. Justice Department. ESPN said Fletcher, who was traded to Atlanta, placed bets on several sports, but not on baseball. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press) Fletcher was traded to Atlanta last year and had struggled since signing a five-year, $26-million contract with the Angels in 2021. He currently plays for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Braves’ minor league affiliate. ESPN reported Friday that Fletcher placed bets on several sports, but not on baseball. According to the report, former minor leaguer

Florida’s growing seabird population impacts local wildlife and a rescue org tries to help – CBS News Watch CBS News In Florida, the growing seabird population has been impacting local wildlife and one rescue organization is on a mission to correct the balance. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Saturday circulated a photo of a 25-year-old man who went missing in Santa Clarita. Adrian Jaquez Otey, who may be in a rehabilitation center in Santa Clarita, was last contacted at about 8:30 p.m. on April 27, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported. Otey was described as a 5-feet-4-inch tall Black man weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts was asked to call the sheriff’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Los Angeles County prosecutors say no charges are forthcoming against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs after the release of disturbing 2016 surveillance video taken in a Century City hotel, which appears to show the rapper and producer physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. “We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles,” the District Attorney’s Office said in a statement posted on social media late Friday. “We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch. If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted. “As of today, law enforcement has not presented a case related to the attack depicted in the video against Mr. Combs, but we encourage anyone who has been a victim or witness to a crime to report it to law enforcement or reach out to our office for support from our Bureau of Victims Services,” the statement continued. The video, obtained by CNN, was taken at the

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be charged for the 2016 Century City hotel beating of his former girlfriend that became public on Friday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. On Friday, CNN obtained security camera footage of Combs brutally assaulting Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura inside the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City on March 5, 2016. The video depicts Combs, wearing only a towel and socks, throwing Ventura to the ground and kicking her repeatedly. He then grabs her purse and large bag before kicking her again and dragging her away. A civil complaint filed by Ventura last year says Combs paid the hotel $50,000 for the security footage. Citing the statute of limitations, the DA’s Office said it found the video “disturbing,” but charges couldn’t be filed due to the amount of time that has passed. “We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles,” the statement reads. “We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch. If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be

Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform “Forever Now” – CBS News Watch CBS News A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, “The Avett Brothers” here is “Forever Now”. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

An Amtrak train hit and killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Saturday, officials confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the person was hit in the area of 6900 Vineland Avenue, which is just outside Hollywood Burbank Airport, around 9:44 a.m. The train, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train #770, was headed southbound at the time. The person, who remains unidentified as of Saturday morning, was pronounced dead shortly after. The train remained at the scene following the incident. About 150 passengers were aboard, though no other injuries were reported, per fire officials. No other details were immediately made available, including the circumstances of the collision.