Famed DJ Dies +Genius Grants Announced + LA Diaper Awareness Week

Los Angeles CA

28 September, 2021

7:37 PM

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Morning, neighbors! Ashley Ludwig here with your brand-new edition of the Los Angeles Daily. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 60. Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today: Los Angeles Police Commission's president railed at officers who are refusing to be vaccinated against coronavirus. (NBC Southern California). LA Sheriff's Deputy accidentally opens fire inside a Los Angeles area courtroom. Here's what happened next. (NBC Southern California). When disc jockeys were rock stars, DJ Sam Riddle ruled the airwaves. The former DJ from KHJ-93 DJ and 'Star Search' producer, died at his Palm Desert home. (Los Angeles Times).Los Angeles's largest homeless housing development breaks ground in Skid Row. (Spectrum News1).These Angelinos, including film scholar Jacqueline Stewart and UCLA assistant professor Safiya Noble, are among this year's MacArthur Foundation Fellowship winners to receive $625K 'Genius' Grants. (Los Angeles Patch).Oh, baby. This organization is helping Los Angeles area parents amid Diaper Need Awareness Week. (Spectrum News 1). Today's Los Angeles Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Los Angeles: Free Sing-a-long Sessions for Seniors from Music Mends Minds. (11:30 a.m.) Estate Planning for Your Loved Ones — Webinar with Live Chat Q&A. (6 p.m.) Understanding the Probate Process (Webinar with Live Chat Q&A). (6 p.m.) Los Angeles Patch Notebook Discover Los Angeles: "Get excited: @academymuseum opens this Thursday, Sept 30. There are 10 things you can't miss on your first visit, at link in bio." (Instagram). LA County Museum of Art: "Ai Weiwei's 'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' continues the story of 12 18th-century fountainheads depicting the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Designed by Italian Jesuit missionary Giuseppe Castiglione." (Instagram). Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "*Update, found* #LASD advising missing person Ashley Katelyn Cobian has been #Found" (Facebook). County of Los Angeles: "Pfizer booster shots are now available for select groups of LA County residents who received their second dose at least six months ago. Swipe to see if you are eligible and visit myturn.ca.gov to book an appointment." (Instagram). Los Angeles City Park Rangers: "Red-tailed hawks are one of the primary raptor residents of Griffith Park and can be seen throughout the year. The red-tailed hawk like the various other bird species in the park are important in controlling the populations of insects." (Instagram). LA Parks: "Thank you to everyone who joined us for the unveiling of Tommy's Field at Westwood Park Recreation Center! Tommy's Field is a full-size field with lights that will serve multiple sports, including soccer." (Instagram). From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Virus Care® -- Limited Time 10% Off Sale! — Check Out Our FDA APPROVED KN95 Face Masks! Shop Now! (Visit website). Polished2Perfection LA — RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING. Yes Assistant - Virtual Assistant Service — We provide a well-organized and flexible virtual Service (Visit website). Rolling Robots — Special: 10 percent off 1st 3-Month Membership! (Visit website). Market-Connections Professional Resume Writing Services — Mention PatchLA for 10 percent discount with purchase of resume pkg (Visit website). Add your business here. Events: Ask the Doctors: A Senior Appreciation Event (September 29). Crimes of Passion Interactive (October 1). It's Alive! An Immersive Frankenstein Experience (October 1). Friends of the Altadena Library Huge Book Sale (October 2). IN-PERSON & LIVE STREAMED May Contain Nuts.. A Night of Comedy - Oct. 12 (October 12). [Free Masterclass] Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO (October 23). Add your event. Free stuff: FREE List of Sixty Two (62) Jobsearch sites (Details). Add your free stuff. Gigs & services: Commercial Carrier Air Conditioning Repair | Torrance 90505 (Details). Add your gig or service. Housing: Westwood Furnished Apartment Suites from $1495! Luxury! (Details). Starting at $1,845 - Fully Furnished West LA Luxury Suite Apts! (Details). $1,395 For Furnished Westchester/Marina Apartments! New Building (Details). Breathtaking Luxury Living on Wilshire With VIEWS! - Westwood (Details). Starting at $1,195 - NMS West Hills Furnished Junior Suite LUXURY (Details). NMS Granada Hills - Furnished Suite $1,295 - Private Bathroom (Details). Next to CSUN - NMS Northridge 2 Bedroom Apartment $2,495 (Details). Add your listing. You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update! If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ashley Ludwig About me: Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com. Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Los Angeles Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].