4 Shot In Playa Del Rey + LAUSD COVID Testing Catches 3,600 Cases

Los Angeles CA

19 August, 2021

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in town. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 61. Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles: Some LA homes selling for $500K more than list price (Spectrum News 1)School COVID Testing Catches Thousands Of Cases In LA (Los Angeles Patch)Four People Shot Near Ballona Wetlands In Playa Del Rey (Marina del Rey Patch)Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Patch)Did You Buy The Winning SuperLotto Tickets Sold In L.A. County? (Los Angeles Patch) Haunt'oween is bringing a pumpkin patch and trick-or-treating to LA (Time Out Los Angeles) Booster Shots, Vaccine Mandates Issued As LA's COVID Deaths Mount (Los Angeles Patch) Late comic Brody Stevens once again takes the L.A. spotlight in the 818 (LA Daily News) City Councilman Introduces Resolution To Support LA River Restoration And Recreation Project (CBS Los Angeles) CA Mandates Proof Of Vaccination, Testing For Big Indoor Events (Los Angeles Patch) Mitch O'Farrell pushes funding for LA River restoration (Spectrum News 1)BeachLife Festival Will Require Vaccine Proof As Cases Rise (Redondo Beach Patch) Vaccine Requirement Approved By L.A. For 50K City Employees (Los Angeles Patch) Hollywood Pantages Theatre Reopens For First Time in 17 Months With 'Hamilton' (Hollywood Reporter) How the New Deal Continues to Shape L.A. 90 Years On (KCET) LA City Council Votes To Explore Law To Protect Freelance Workers (MyNewsLA.com) Before Motown: L.A.'s Black-Owned Soul Music Empire (KCET) Best Bakeries in Little Armenia: Papillon, Sasoun, and More (LA Magazine) Send flowers today to someone you care about. Our partners at FTD are making that easier by offering Los Angeles Daily readers a 15 percent discount on orders through this link: Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Los Angeles Spirit Week - Tourist day (Events) - John F. Kennedy High (12:00 AM) Guns N' Roses Concert - Exposition Park (12:00 AM) College Day - Wear Your College Attire (Events) (12:00 AM) CWC - Auditorium (Events) - Joseph Le Conte Middle (1:30 PM) End of Summer Luau Mixer - North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM) Community of Schools Town Hall for Eagle Rock / Highland Park (5:00 PM) Ask a Lawyer: Renting During COVID (5:00 PM) Los Angeles Patch Notebook LAFD: "A quickly spreading wildfire north of the Ronald Reagan (#SR118) Freeway near #RockyPeakRoad in the #SantaSusanaPass between #Chatsworth and #SimiValley on August 18, 2021, brought a swift air and ground response from the @LosAngelesFire..." (Instagram) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Homicide Bureau detectives announced an $80,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for the murders of 34 year-old Jesse Avalos, 38 year-old E..." (Facebook) County of Los Angeles: "Per @lapublichealth, masks will now be required at all outdoor mega events, regardless of vaccination status. As the highly infectious Delta variant continues to spread, mask wearing will reduce the risk of being infected with and transm..." (Instagram) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public's help locating Missing Person Sarah Trueway Lin. She is a 41 year-old female who was last seen on Monday, August 16th, 2021, on the 190..." (Facebook) Discover Los Angeles: "Sunset at the Griffith Observatory looks good from every angle. : IG @rob__ayala #discoverla #magichour" (Facebook) Los Angeles County Fire Department: "#DixieFire Pictured are #LACoFD firefighters assigned as part of ST1120A tooled up and fighting fire at the Dixie Fire. Their work location when this photo was taken on Friday, August 13th was protecting the community of Westwood, C..." (Facebook) Los Angeles Conservancy: "This week, the California legislature returns from recess and deliberations regarding SB 9 and SB 10, two controversial housing and density bills. While this is statewide legislation, the impacts will be felt here in Los Angeles, especia..." (Facebook) Los Angeles Conservancy: "Mama's Chicken in the Crenshaw District is a South L.A. legend. For over 50 years, this much loved legacy business has been a neighborhood institution, evolving from a dependable burger joint to a go-to destination for all things chicken..." (Facebook) Los Angeles, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: "Please spread the word! Johnny was LOST on 8/14/2021 in Florence-Graham, CA 90001 near Compton and nadeau Description: Had a grey flea collar . For more info or to contact Johnny's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/728... Lo..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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(Details) Stunning Furnished Apartment Suites in West Los Angeles $1495 (Details) Westwood Apartments Starting At $1495 - Wilshire Corridor Luxury! (Details) Design and Details You Desire - Luxury Santa Monica Apartments (Details) Add your listing Job listings: Now Hiring Licensed Clinical Social Workers (Details) Add your job listing That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Paige Austin Email: [email protected] Phone: 714-721-1222 Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Los Angeles Daily? You can email me at [email protected].