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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: President Trump's policy alignment with Project 2025 shouldn't come as a shock
To the editor: Anyone surprised by the alignment of Trump administration policies with the extreme right-wing Project 2025 promoters simply was not paying attention to the neo-fascism espoused by Trump on the campaign trail and its foundational infrastructure with the main points of Project 2025 ('Whether it's his plan or not, Trump's policies so far closely align with Project 2025,' May 9). That the then-candidate Trump would deny any marriage between the two is not surprising. After all, he was and is an inveterate liar. Bob Teigan, Santa Susana .. To the editor: My one issue with this article is that I lost count of how many times it used the adjective "liberal" to describe anyone or any movement opposed to President Trump or his actions enacting Project 2025. How about "pro-democracy" instead? Mindi White, Los Angeles .. To the editor: That Trump may have lied about his closeness to Project 2025 should be met with a huge 'duh.' But the real problem comes with the media not digging into this manifest and reporting how we might have to live our lives if implemented. According to one community tracking project cited in your story, 40% of Project 2025's recommendations might already be in play. So, after a long presidential campaign, an election six months ago and an inauguration three months ago, Project 2025 is finally getting an explanation. Too little, too late. Of all the things that could really hurt the average American and America itself, we hardly heard an understandable story about this document. Larry Margo, Valley Village This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Family of man murdered in Valley Village apartment suing landlords for negligent management
The Brief Erick Escamilla has been arrested for allegedly murdering Menashe "Manny" Hidra in his Valley Village apartment. Police said Escamilla broke into a vacant unit in the building through a skylight, then broke into Hidra's apartment through the balcony. Hidra's family is now suing the management company of the apartment complex. LOS ANGELES - The family of the man murdered in his Valley Village apartment last month is now suing the management company that owns the complex, saying residents have warned management multiple times about security issues with people roaming the building. What we know Menashe "Manny" Hidra was killed on April 23 in his apartment at the Ashton Sherman Village. The day Hidra was killed, the Los Angeles Police Department said that officers were called out to the building, but didn't find any evidence of a crime, so they left. Three days later, they discovered Hidra's body during a welfare check. At a press conference Friday, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said he couldn't comment on the case, but said the department has "initiated an internal administrative investigation" into why Hidra's murder wasn't discovered until days later. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man killed inside his apartment in Valley Village in apparent random attack On Thursday, police arrested 27-year-old Erick Escamilla for Hidra's murder. Officials said they believe Escamilla broke into a vacant unit in the building through a skylight on the roof. Then, he allegedly hopped from balcony to balcony, got into Hidra's apartment through a sliding glass door, and killed him. Dig deeper Residents at the complex tell FOX 11 that they've been warning the management company for years about unauthorized people, including the homeless, roaming the building. Those complaints continue today. SUGGESTED: Valley Village apartment murder suspect arrested after days-long search LAPD officers responded to the complex on Friday morning, after reports that another intruder was inside. What they're saying Haifa Nesheiwat lives in the complex, and said she heard people walking around on the roof of her building on Friday morning. Residents' repeated complaints and warnings are why Hidra's family is suing the management company that owns the apartment complex for negligent management. Steve Vartazarian, who is representing the family, said Escamilla is "exactly the kind of people that these tenants were complaining about." "Complaining about things like transients roaming the hallways, here in the parking garage, in the pool area, on top of the roof — which they should never have access to — and this management company, they knew about it," Vartazarian said. "The building owners, they knew about it, and all of those complaints just happened to fall on deaf ears." What we don't know FOX 11 has repeatedly reached out to the company that owns the apartment complex, going back to when Hidra's body was first found, and has not heard back. The Source Information in this story is from Los Angeles Police Department press releases, a press conference with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, an interview with attorney Steve Vartazarian and previous FOX 11 reports.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Man arrested in connection with homicide at Valley Village apartment complex
A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide at a Valley Village apartment complex that has had neighbors on edge for more than a week. The victim was found on April 26 at the complex located in the 12600 block of Riverside Drive, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It was there that officers found 53-year-old Menashe Hidra, known to others as Manny, dead. Officers were first called to the scene just before 4 a.m. on April 23 for reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at the same unit where Hidra lived. They knocked and attempted to enter the apartment, but no one answered and they left the area until they were called back for a welfare check days later. They haven't yet revealed circumstances surrounding the Hidra's death, but the incident has drawn the attention of many across Los Angeles County. It has sparked rumors of a serial killer operating in the North Hollywood area, which police say is not true. Neighbors say that the complex has been plagued by people climbing onto their roofs in recent months, something that they believe allowed the suspect to break into the apartment next to Hidra's via skylight, where he then jumped onto the victim's balcony. A 53-year-old man was found dead inside an apartment in Valley Village during a welfare check. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed there was a break-in at the apartment next door. KCAL News Though police haven't confirmed this, they did find evidence of a break-in at an adjacent unit and believe that it could be related to Hidra's death. Investigators have not yet identified the suspect nor where they took him into custody. Video posted on social media showed a hooded man as he tried to gain entry into multiple units at the apartment complex, and police released a photo of the man they believed to be the suspect as they continued their search. He was described as a man between 30 and 40 years old with black hair, who weighs between 180 and 220 pounds. As the investigation continues, police ask anyone who knows more to contact them at (818) 374-9550.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: Canada and the U.S. are fighting. Let's hope it ends like a hockey-game -- with a handshake
To the editor: ML Cavanaugh asks the good guys and gals of Canada and California to speak up, so this Canadian-born American citizen will. The opinion piece covers the ground effectively. Fights in hockey sometimes have a purpose — to energize a team that is down or underperforming. Why then is President Trump picking fights with his neighbor when his team already has the edge? When hockey players fight there is a code — the heavyweights fight the heavyweights and so on. What this administration is doing is bullying, something in which our current president has a great deal of experience and skill. Hopefully once the fight is over, like good hockey players, we will shake hands and then go have a beer together. Robert C.M. Bourne, Redlands .. To the editor: Cavanaugh cannot be serious. Hockey players fight — that's part of the culture of the game. There's an old joke: I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out. Millions of viewers who watched Canada and the U.S. play in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Feb. 20 enjoyed one of the most memorable sporting events in recent memory. The real lesson is that the same players and coaches who fought shook hands, smiled and embraced after the game in what is one of the greatest traditions in all of sports, the postgame NHL handshake. That's the lesson from hockey. John Szabo, Newport Beach .. To the editor: What a great piece by Cavanaugh. Canada and California must not allow the goons to determine the relationship we have. It would be wonderful if California, Oregon and Washington state could somehow create a partnership with Canada similar to favored nation status. There would be easier border access, fair trade, reduced taxes and perhaps even discounts on tourism. Chuck Heinz, West Hills .. To the editor: My plea to freedom-loving countries: Please don't condemn all Americans for the White House's actions. Fewer than half of us voted for this president. My dear Canadian neighbors, if you must boo U.S. teams, please voice your disgust at Trump by name. Make it personal. Michael Krubiner, Valley Village This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
