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—Brentwood: A mountain lion was captured in Brentwood on Thursday after leading police on a chase. [LAT]
—Jerry Lee Lewis, rock n’ roll pioneer, dies at 87-years-old. [NYT]
—San Francisco: Nancy Pelosi’s husband was “violently” attacked by a hammer-wielding suspect this morning at the couple's San Francisco home, according to authorities and multiple media outlets. A law enforcement source told The Times that the alleged assault appeared to be a targeted attack. [LAT]
—Palmdale: A man and a woman were stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon outside of a Kohl’s store, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. The mall was locked down following the fatal stabbings. One suspect is in custody. [CBS]