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Simi Valley police on Tuesday arrested a woman who bit an officer and a man who barricaded himself in a fast food restaurant.
The barricade arrest occurred around 6:30 p.m. at Jack in the Box, 1579 E. Los Angeles Ave., according to the Simi Valley Police Department.
A patrol officer was in the area and identified a driver with outstanding felony arrest warrants. The officer followed the vehicle into the parking lot of the Jack in the Box, where a passenger got out of the car and ran into the eatery s restroom.
The officer ordered the passenger to exit the bathroom, but the man refused to comply. Additional officers arrived and helped evacuate the restaurant as authorities negotiated with the barricaded man. After 15 minutes, he surrendered. A subsequent search of the restroom turned up a handgun and narcotics that police said belonged to the passenger.
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The weather is shaping up to be perfect this weekend for raking pine needles and creating defensible space in honor of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.
How to create defensible space on your property.
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The Al Tahoe Firewise Community in South Lake Tahoe is hosting an event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, to honor the national campaign that encourages people and organizations everywhere to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks.
Community leaders are making themselves available and are encouraging neighborhood residents to show up at 768 Los Angeles Ave., to pick up a “Go Bag” filled with defensible space and emergency evacuation information.