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Gray Whale Dies After Washing up on Beach 25-foot gray whale determined deceased last week B y S am C atanzaro A 25-foot gray whale that washed up Dockweiler Beach near Marina del Rey last week has been declared deceased. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division around 4 p.m. Wednesday, lifeguards and Marine Animal Rescue (MAR) responded to a report of a whale inside the surf line just south of Marina del Rey. Lifeguards and MAR personnel were instructed by the National Marine Fisheries Services to not assist the emaciated whale–a 25foot gray whale–in hopes that it would return to deeper water on the high tide. Around 8 p.m., however, the animal was unfortunately determined to be deceased by marine mammal specialists on scene.
On Thursday morning the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County conducted a necropsy of the animal. Beaches and Harbors Los Angeles County is coordinating the removal of the whale. Over the past few years a handful of gray whales have washed ashore in the region, including in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. During summer, gray whales live in the Arctic in areas rich in their food, bottomdwelling organisms. As fall arrives, however, there is less sunlight, less food, and the water turns cold, and the whales swim to Baja California, Mexico where they enter lagoons to give birth and mate. Therefore, gray whales can be observed passing by California in December and January during their southern migration, and again in March, April, and May on their northern journey. As human activity has increased along gray whales’ migration route, these mammals are facing a new set
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Photos: LA County Lifeguards A 25-foot gray whale that washed ashore on Dockweiler Beach last week.
Suspects Arrested for Armed Robberies of People Wearing Rolex Watches in Venice Two suspects arrested for series of armed robberies in Venice, Mar Vista and elsewhere B y C had W inthrop Police have arrested two suspects connected to a series of armed robberies targeting people wearing Rolex watches in Venice, among other neighborhoods. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, detectives have recognized a pattern of armed robberies occurring across the Westside. “The suspects target individuals wearing high end watches, primarily Rolex watches,” the LAPD said. The affected neighborhoods include Mar Vista, Venice, Mid-Wilshire, Melrose Shopping District, Culver City, West
Hollywood and Beverly Hills, according to police. On March 11, LAPD detectives from Wilshire and Pacific Areas arrested two individuals involved in these Rolex robberies. “Detectives believe that the suspects are part of an organized crew responsible for committing the series of robberies,” the LAPD said. According to police, one Rolex watch was recovered and returned to its owner. In addition, detectives continue to actively pursue multiple leads in an effort to apprehend additional suspects. “Suspect identification and evidence recovered during this investigation is being withheld at this time. Any further disclosure could compromise the investigation,” the LAPD said. Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact Wilshire Robbery Detectives B. Romero, Serial No. 36287, and S. Villatoro, Serial No. 40882 at 213922-8266. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (323) 846-6553 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-5273247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous
should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters
may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved”.