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West Hollywood seeks community experts Hollywood Man Charged With Killing Burbank Mayor Faces Backlash Over Playful for Plummer Park planning groupBiasHome Dog, Burglary of Former Roommate’s Video, Cites Critics Anti-LGBTQ+
Applications are now open for the City opens Plummer Park planning group, an advisory all in that goodwill fun.test Heconcepts, went on evaluate to revealdesign that a reposted the video and garnered over 8 million panel Mayor Konstantine applications for secretly recorded video was made during options, and recommend direction for views. the event subsequently with a In response to the video, the Libs of TikTok Anthony Defends Phase 2 ofand the park's master shared improvement prominent hate group. account claimed that children were present advisory panel project. City staff is seeking applicants with In a post on his Instagram account, Anthony at the event. Mayor Anthony disputed this Actions Amid backgrounds in park operations, landscape stated, “For several days, extremist right-wing assertion, stating that “actually, there weren’t to guide Phase 2 architecture, construction phasing, urban Controversy Over organizations, including Fox News, have any children at this private 21+ event. But of design, sustainability, accessibility, spread misleading information to fuel fear, course, lying is totally on brand for you.” improvements at ecology, or recreational programming. Video discrimination, and hate. I will always be a While the account correctly pointed out that Interested community members must proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community individuals aged 15 and older were permitted historical public submit applications online by Aug. 17 at and drag performers.” to attend, the event’s organizer, the Santa you about it. There is no reason to involve all By Dolores Quintana 5 p.m., with selected members receiving He added, “On a busy Saturday filled with Clarita Valley Democrats, released a statement of the other people who were not at a public notification in early September. You space Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is various independent gatherings, I attended clarifying that no individuals under the age of event, not at a government-sponsored event. It can apply and find more information at
facing criticism from conservatives following the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ private 18 were in attendance. even in thepanel city of Burbank.” 27-Year-Old Suspect West Hollywood city leaders are go.weho.org/plummerparkplan. The Phase 2 effort builds on earlier site wasn’t The advisory will collaborate with the circulation of a video showing him being fundraiser for their organization. Notably, Mayor Anthony reiterated this point during In a statement released on Tuesday, the recruiting local professionals and investments, aiming to modernize park city staff throughout the design process, Located near the city's center, Plummer spanked byAnimal a drag queen Cruelty during an event there were no officially endorsed candidates a City Council meeting and expressed his Santa Clarita Valley Democrats voiced their Faces specialists to join a community panel Park long has served as a central hub facilities, expand open space, improve which will also include broader public on the weekend of September 10. Anthony or state and federal political figures present. concern that the video’s circulation had led to support for Mayor Anthony and strongly tasked with guiding theof next phase are of for and upgrade infrastructure while workshops and community feedback neighborhood and Burglary Charges has responded that some his critics The event was open to recreation, young adults cultural ages 15 mobility, city officials receiving “some of the most vile denounced the sensationalized and inaccurate programming, and public gatherings. renovation at Plummer Park. preserving character. opportunities. motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias and that the and above. However, there were no attendees hate speech the thatsite's I havehistorical ever seen.” After a Violent Attack portrayal of their event for political purposes incident was harmless. below 18. Additionally, no children were Anthony encouraged those with concerns
Perez Hilton hospitalized after disturbing TikTok live broadcast triggers emergency response
In the video, posted the Wisenuts Prosecutors have by filed multiplepodcast, felony Mayor Anthony seen beingman spanked by charges against ais27-year-old accused aofdrag artist, backed by the Village People’s breaking into his former roommate’s “Macho Hollywood Man.” Anthonyapartment, described thekilling events West as “shenanigans” and emphasized that it was the victim’s small dog, and damaging
property during the incident. Anmol Bhatia faces one count each of first-degree residential burglary, felony animal cruelty, and vandalism involving more than $400 in damage. Prosecutors have also alleged that the victim, who is at least 65 years old, was particularly
present.” While not specifying the particular hate group in question, it Bhatia is possible thatorAnthony vulnerable and that knew should was referring to at thetheTwitter now have known this time ofaccount, the crime. known as X, called “Libsaround of TikTok,” The attack occurred 11:30which p.m.
on September 4, when Bhatia allegedly forced his way into the apartment. Investigators said video evidence shows him violently slamming dog clot to the and then a second time forthe a blood in ground, stomping on it, and then throwing April. theAfter lifeless off abroadcast balcony onto the animal live TikTok began,a nearby was Hilton’s construction behavior in thesite, videowhere causeditshock and alarm among his followers watching the stream, and many began calling the local authorities because they felt Hilton Thomson Hall,immediately. where the documentary was set needed help to The be screened. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Department Lung stated, “Ourarrived standard security and Fire Department and chose to measures remained in place during this time, withdraw and use de-escalation and crisis and the screening commenced with aHilton, slight intervention techniques to bring with an incident that occurred on Sept. delay. To our knowledge, this was a general who 2025. was reportedly nakedsaid and Harrington covered in 19, Investigators threat directed at the film or the artist.” blood,and outnot safely. A man removed froma allegedly approached awas woman inside the residence taken himself by paramedics laundry roomand andwas exposed before to the hospital. leaving the area. No further confrontation The local authorities have not officially was reported. identified the man as Hilton, but neighbors Authorities believe there may be other told local news channel Miami that victims who have not yetNBC come6 forward. theAnyone man who lived at the address with information aboutwas thisPerez case Hilton. wasWest alone in the home at is urged Hilton to contact Hollywood Station the time ofatthe broadcast. His mother and Detectives 310-855-8850. Tips may also children wereanonymously not home at the time. Crime be submitted through TikTokby received lot of criticism from Stoppers calling a800-222-TIPS (8477), commenters onlinemobile for app, allowing the using the “P3 Tips” or visiting livestream to continue and for leaving it up lacrimestoppers.org. investigation remains ongoing. forThe at least half an hour.
about his actions to communicate with him directly via email at kanthony@burbankca. gov. He stated, “IfAuthorities you want toalso talkaccuse to me later found dead. about what happened over the weekend, Bhatia of vandalizing property insidesend the me an before email. Send me an email. I will talk to home fleeing.
Beverly Hills police arrested Bhatia on September 21 following a two-week search. He was arraigned on Tuesday at the Airport Courthouse and entered a not guilty plea. Bail was set at $175,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for
that promoted fear, homophobia, transphobia, and bigotry. The Democrats reaffirmed their commitment October 9. to the LGBTQ+ community and drag performers,on refusing to engage withcould what If convicted all counts, Bhatia they referred to asyears “fake and outrage.” face up to seven eight months in
state prison. The case is being handled by the Animal Cruelty Section of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, West Hollywood Station.
Miami-Dade Threat Temporarily Halts “Lil Nas Bomb authorities deX: Long Live Montero” Premiere at TIFF escalate crisis after
followers report a of Detectives Seek A spokespersonPossible for the Toronto police security swept the scene and cleared it within WeHo LASD Additional World Premiere informed CTV News Toronto that the threat 20 minutes,” noted Constable Victor Kwong. stream with selfhad been conveyed to the festival’s private Toronto police also clarified that the threat Victims After Indecent Exposure Arrest Documentary Was security by a passerby. “Out of an abundance had a general nature and did not specifically harm of caution, the Toronto police and the private target any individual or entity. Sheriffs SayAfter a Man Screened Gossip blogger Perez Hilton broadcast a very disturbing TikTok Live from his Was Arrested After 20-Minute Delay BACK OR UNFILES account on Tuesday evening. He was in Allegedly Exposing extreme distress and was committing acts Himself to aSheriff's Woman The Miami-Dade Department
of self-harm with a knife. By Dolores Quintana
TheMiami premiere “Lil Nas X:went LongtoLive and FireofDepartment an Detectives with the LosInternational Angeles County Montero” the Toronto Film address inatthe Westchester neighborhood Sheriff’s Department West Festival (TIFF) faced a momentary setback on after receiving multiple reportsHollywood of a man Station are asking for the public’s Saturday night due to a bomb threat. help in harming himself on social media. identifying additional victims Judy TIFF’s Vice President ofblogger Public This Lung, development follows thefollowing the arrest a man of July indecent Affairs and Communications, to selling his ofLas Vegasaccused home confirmed in and exposure. CTV News Toronto via a written statement moving back to Miami with his three Jackie Harrington was taken twice, into that the festival was alerted to an investigation children after being hospitalized “in the2025, redsepsis carpet” at Roy custody on Sept.of28, in connection oncethe forvicinity a serious case of in March,
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