🌱 Another 'Tesla Terrorist' Update + Harmon Face Value On Pico Closes

Hello again, everybody! Today, we check in with a set of rodents for weather advice on National Groundhog Day. It's Thursday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including ...

• 😠 A real estate marketing practice that’s gaining criticism
• 🔐 An update on the Gemini Bakehouse
• 💰 A settlement in the Celsius class action suit

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 50.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in the City of Los Angeles

• Berri Brothers at 3860 E 3rd St., $4.07
• Sinaco Oil at 9930 National Blvd., $4.09
• G&M at 7960 Santa Monica Blvd., $4.29

⏰ Daylight Saving Time Poll! 🤔
Daylight saving time begins on March 12. According to history, we can thank entomologist George Hudson for coming up with the idea in 1895. Implementation took place in 1918 to save resources and extend the work day during wartime. In 1966, daylight saving time became the law of the land, but states could opt out. So far, only Hawaii and Arizona have done so. Now, there are dueling studies pointing to the successes and failures of the practice. Where do you stand on the issue? So far, 58.8% don’t like daylight saving time, while 41.2% do.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1. “Tesla Terrorist” Update: We have more information on the 36-year-old man who was arrested as a suspect in at least six cases of attacking cars with a pipe. Reportedly, the driver “had a previous road rage arrest in which steroids were allegedly found in his car.” On Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, criminal threats and vandalism. (KTLA)
2. What’s a marketing price in L.A. real estate? According to Tuesday’s report, it’s when someone advertises a condo for $750,000 but then has the listing agent “strongly hint” that an acceptable offer would have to be closer to $950,000. And it appears to be a practice currently in place to stoke bidding wars. Caveat emptor! (L.A. Magazine)
3. The Gemini Bakehouse at 2847 Sunset Boulevard is ending its operations. La Sorteds Pizza, currently sharing the storefront, will take over the space. If you want to say goodbye, visit on February 19 for a fundraiser and bake block party. (Gemini Bakehouse)
4. Harmon Face Value at 10561 West Pico Boulevard is among the latest closures by retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 7 locations will follow on the heels of the planned 126 closures revealed on January 11. For those with an eye on the market, the company announced a 33% reduction in sales, going from $1.88 billion in 2021 to $1.26 billion in the last quarter of 2022. (Press-Telegram)
5. If you are one of the Angelenos who drank Celsius — the energy drink — you could be in for some settlement money. The company was sued for listing the drink as being preservative-free, but then containing citric acid. While the company argued that this was a flavor ingredient, it settled a class action suit that affects anyone who bought the product between January 2015 and November 23, 2022. If you’re great at keeping receipts, you might get up to $250. But hurry, the deadline for your claim is February 13. (NBC)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• "The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art" displays at LACMA until February 20 (FREE after 3 PM)
• Inclusivity Improv Jam takes place at The Pack Theater (7 PM)
• The Roxy Theatre presents Ivan Cornejo (9 PM)
• Comedy at The York Manor (9 PM)
• Dance to a Night Of Disco, Funky, Boogie & Disco House at Short Stop (10 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Members of your Los Angeles Fire Department train as if y/our life depends upon it, because it does! Firefighters, assigned to LAFD Central Bureau Stations 4 and 9 in downtown Los Angeles, are seen training at the LAFD Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Patrol Deputies from Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station and Cerritos Sheriff's Station strive to make our communities as safe as possible. These firearms recovered are a reflection of the work that is being done on a daily and nightly basis." (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "LA County Parks' Aquatics team is NOW HIRING Locker Room Attendants! A perfect entry-level job with tons of room to grow! No experience is required! Apply and view more information at governmentjobs.com" (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "📌THURSDAY✹Land Use & Planning Committee (LUPC) Meeting✹Feb. - 2, at 7pm 📣You are invited to the VNC Land Use & Planning Committee Virtual Meeting. 🔹WHEN: Thursday, February 2nd at 7pm VIA Zoom." (Nextdoor)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Los Angeles?

• Median Listing Home Price $999K
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $644
• Median Sold Home Price $905K

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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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