Kidnapping Chase + 133-Year-Old Rain Record Falls + New Year's

Los Angeles CA

15 December, 2021

2:54 AM

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Happy Wednesday, Los Angeles! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Los Angeles. First, today's weather: Cool with clouds and sun. High: 54 Low: 39. Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today: Storm Shatters 133-Year-Old Rainfall Record In Los Angeles (Los Angeles Patch)LAUSD Backs Down On Vaccine Mandate For Students (Hollywood Patch)Kidnapping Suspect Leads LAPD On Chase With Child In Vehicle (Los Angeles Patch) 3 More Deputy Shootings To Be Scrutinized With Coroner's Inquest (City News Service) CA Restaurants That Closed Permanently In 2021 (Los Angeles Patch) 3 cars become submerged in LA River as heavy rains soak region (KABC-TV) Sexual Harassment Scandal Dogs Garcetti In Senate Hearing (City News Service) New Year's Eve 2021: Where to Eat and Drink in Los Angeles (Eater LA) Beach Water Use Advisory Issued For All Los Angeles Beaches (Los Angeles Patch) Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker Tests Positive, Enters Protocols (Los Angeles Patch) Today's Los Angeles Daily is brought to you in part 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: Coffee With The Principal Meeting / Junta De Cafe Con El Director (10:00 AM) Free Holiday Sing-along for Seniors from Music Mends Minds (11:30 AM)Code and 3D Print a Leaf Design for Children (4 P.M.)Wine and Charcuterie Wednesday (4:30 P.M.)The History and Significance of Kumihimo in Japanese Culture (5 P.M.)Rose Colella's Holiday Jazz Party Dec 15Th Vibrato Grill Jazz (6:30 P.M.)Book Club for Adults - Studio City Branch Library (6:30 P.M.) From my notebook: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "Sheriff Alex Villanueva will discuss the continued defunding of the Sheriff's Department and its effects on public safety. Los Angeles County residents are experiencing crime like never before and funding of law enforcement is imperative." (Facebook) LAFD: "LAFD urges you to drive carefully and prepare your home, as this winter storm passes through. For storm preparedness and free sandbag information, please visit LAFD.org. - - - #LAFD #winterstorm #stormpreparedness #rainstorm #emergencypr..." (Instagram) Los Angeles Fire Department: "Please stay away from swiftly-moving water! Do not approach the river bank. At least three vehicles have been swept away in the LA River already this morning. Our LAFD Swift Water Rescue Teams are on standby today, but as always, we hope..." (Facebook) Los Angeles Fire Department: "Here's an inside look from an LAFD Swift Water specialist talking about today's River incident." (Facebook) Los Angeles Unified: "Please pick up food boxes for your student at any of our 63 Grab & Go Food Centers. Each student will receive one food box that includes meals for 7 days, as well as one additional box from the food bank (while supplies last). Parents ..." (Instagram) Los Angeles Unified: "The Los Angeles Unified School Board welcomes incoming Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho at a press conference at the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center. @edwardroyballc Welcome Superintendent Carvalho! bit.ly/3IA2fo6 @kellyforlaschools..." (Instagram) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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Everyday, people trust you with their voice on topics that matter to them, and you have to try to live up to the responsibility. If I ever fail, I need you to tell me about it, so that I can get it right. It's important. I am insecure enough to tell you about some of the journalism awards I have won – the Associated Press Award for investigative reporting, California Newspapers Publishers Association awards for investigative reporting and best special section, the Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism award from the Children's Advocacy Institute as well as Society of Professional Journalists awards for best enterprise stories, beat reporting, feature writing, and best environmental story. I think I tried to collect awards in an effort to intimidate editors into letting me chase the kinds of stories I want to do. It doesn't really work. 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