🌱 16-Step Process To Get A Bus Shelter + Viper Room Demolition In '23

Hey, friends; today is International Traffic Light Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the first traffic signal that is believed to have been installed in Cleveland, Ohio. Sylvia here with your fresh copy of the Los Angeles Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

Have you ever wondered why there are so few bus shelters in L.A.? Also, plans for the Viper Room demolition move forward. Finally, an erroneously released suspect has been recaptured.

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Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. We learned on Wednesday why out of 8,200 bus stops there are only 1,870 bus shelters, leaving riders in the blazing sun. The companies charged with providing the shelters cite “an arduous permit approval process and public backlash over advertising.” “To be approved, each shelter has to go through a 16-step process involving eight different city agencies, including the LAPD, LADWP and LADOT. Each city council district also has to sign off on the permit,” which has resulted in permit requests sitting “in limbo for 1,000 days, 2,000 days, but nobody wants to approve it [and] nobody wants to deny it.” (KCET)
2. In March, we discussed the plans to turn the Viper Room property into a 12-story high-rise. The announcement was made on Wednesday that the developer had received a $62 million loan. “Along with the planned Viper Room revamp, plans include a five-star hotel, a couple of dozen luxury condos, restaurants, and retail space.” The plan is to start work next year and finish in 2025. (Patch, The Real Deal)
3. The 19-year-old suspect, said to have been involved in shooting and robbing Lady Gaga's dog walker, was erroneously released on April 6. On Wednesday, he was recaptured on Apricot Drive in Palmdale. “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it teamed up with the United States Marshal Service to search for Jackson after his release.” (Fox)
4. The City Council voted on Wednesday to increase rates for private ambulance services. “Several representatives of private ambulance companies told a Transportation Committee meeting in May that the increases are sorely needed for an industry that is facing staffing shortages and wage increases.” The new rates will be “based on an 18.5% increase in the Consumer Price Index for transportation and medical care services in the Southern California region since 2016.” (Patch)
5. Mark your calendars! WrestleMania 39 has scheduled its launch party for August 11 at the SoFi Stadium! Admission is free, and there will be “live in-ring matches and interviews with WWE Superstars, celebrity appearances, official WWE merchandise and more.” Celebs that you might rub elbows with include Snoop Dogg, Fluffy, The Miz and Dominik Mysterio. (Average Socialite)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Chess Club at the Memorial Brand Library (3 p.m.)
• Bark: Read To Bella In Person at the Sun Valley Branch Library (3 p.m.)
• Sizzling Summer Jazz Night at Runway Playa Vista (5 p.m.)
• Amapiano Night at Club Afrika in The Melrose House (10 p.m.)
• Midnight Madness Comedy Show at Third Wheel Live (11:59 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Ninety years ago this month, the Summer Olympics Games in Los Angeles took place! The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, built in 1923, served as the Olympic Stadium (opening day was July 30, 1932). (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)
• Remembering the heart and soul of L.A. baseball. 💔⚾️ Explore books about Vin Scully at the Los Angeles Public Library (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• 🎭Amazing public artwork display created by Downey RC campers! All materials and scraps you see that were collected and pulled from along the LA River. 😋BIG thank you to Friends of LA River Art Project for providing an opportunity. (LA City Recreation & Parks via Instagram)
• An Olympic Park East neighbor needs recommendations for a seamstress. (Nextdoor)
• Our Wilshire Vista West neighbor found a key on Gennesee. (Nextdoor)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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