She said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Council members Paul Krekorian and Bob Blumenfield - all Metro board members - visited the hospital Wednesday night. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins said the driver remained in critical condition Thursday morning, but his family told officials that he tried to open his eyes, which doctors saw as a good sign. Najarian noted that even after being stabbed and enduring "life- threatening" injuries, the driver managed to return to the bus after the attack and secure the vehicle to ensure that the passengers were safe. ![]() This heart-wrenching incident reminds us of the risks our front-line employees face each day as they strive to serve our community in the face of such adversity." "I know this board stands together, united in our prayers and hopes for the operator's swift and complete recovery. "Words fail to capture the depth of our sorrow and our concern for our injured employee," Najarian said. Metro Board of Directors Chairman Ara Najarian, a Glendale City Council member, announced at the start of Thursday's board meeting that the agency was offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant. The critically injured victim was transported to Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center, where he underwent surgery, Los Angeles police said. "The nature of the injuries he sustained were definitely beyond life-threatening, and certainly in many other instances he would not have survived the level of this attack," Moore said Thursday afternoon at a news conference. Moore said the 61-year-old bus driver remains hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect then repeatedly stabbed the driver with a knife or sharp object. As the argument continued, both individuals stepped off the bus near the intersection of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Erwin Street. (KABC) - A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in connection with the stabbing of a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said.Īccording to investigators, the suspect got into an argument with the driver shortly after 5:15 p.m. Let's raise awareness together.A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills, LAPD Michel Moore said Thursday. Please remember to specify the Bus.Ĭontact us to arrange for your time on The FunArt Bus now!Ĭall Laurie 551.265.1392 or email Recreate. To book a party or special event, email us with your desired dates – and we will get back to you to confirm. And if the time is available, we'll be happy to set up the class. Let us know the days and times that work for your group. Gather up a bunch of friends and let us know where you want the bus to meet you. Our classes are being scheduled at your convenience. We offer "ARTrageous Recyclables" art classes, "Trash-to-Treasure" drop-in crafting, "Green with Envy" parties, and "Go Green" appearances, special events and field trips. to bring EcoArt to kids everywhere – Schools, Camps, Businesses, and Homes. The FunArt Bus is ready to roll into your neighborhood. ![]() At the same time, we will be empowering them to express themselves – to help bring out the innate creativity in every child. By teaching them to become aware at a young age, we can help build lifelong habits – which will eventually make a major difference in the future of our earth. Our hope is that these activities will encourage them to live a "greener"lifestyle. ![]() Either way, the kids will get their creative juices flowing with a wide assortment of "trash" that will quickly becomes their new-found treasures. The kids will have the opportunity to come on the bus and quickly turn their imaginations on, energy-free! We will be working on a specific "ARTrageous Recyclables" project or a free-style "Trash to Treasure" creation. We will talk about trash and the 4 R's – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. ![]() Our goal is to spread the love of art and the environment. We converted an old school bus into a traveling art studio. We will show how we can take everyday items we find around the house – toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, tin cans – and together, turn these ordinary items into our own unique artwork. We are devoted to promoting creativity and self-expression, and dedicated to raising awareness about our environment, by encouraging kids everywhere to do eco-friendly crafts. We've taken our studio on the road with The FunArt Bus, our mobile EcoCraft Art Studio.
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