🌱Attempted Murder For Encino Hospital Suspect + Angels Manager Fired

Hey, neighbors; today is National Upsy Daisy Day, which was created by Stephanie West Allen in 2003. It's Wednesday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

The suspect with five prior felony convictions faces three counts of attempted murder. Also, the Angels are looking for a way out of their slump. Finally, the Lakers are also cleaning house.

First, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 84 Low: 64.

⭐️ Three Of The Cheapest Gas Stations In Los Angeles ⭐️

• Chevron at 4000 S Figueroa St., $5.59
• Arco at 9200 S Western Ave., $5.85
• La Brea Gas at 4701 W Slauson Ave., $5.99

📢 Fireworks Poll!
Fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. Scofflaws may be fined $500, $1,000, or more. How do you feel about that? Please let me know your thoughts! (As of today, 77.4% don’t want fireworks, 16.1% want “safe and sane fireworks,” 3.2% want to choose what to buy, and another 3.2% don’t care one way or the other.)

Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Update: The 35-year-old suspect in the Encino Hospital Medical Center stabbing attack made a court appearance on Tuesday. He was charged with “three counts of attempted murder.” It is interesting to note that he “was convicted in five previous felony cases, including a 2018 prosecution for assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury, a 2008 prosecution for assault with a deadly weapon, a 2016 prosecution for an attack on a police officer, a 2016 prosecution for being a felon in illegal possession of a firearm and a 2012 prosecution for receiving stolen property.” (NBC)
2. After losing 12 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Angels let their manager go on Tuesday. The third base coach will step in as interim manager. The team is “one loss shy of tying the longest skid in franchise history.” In other news, the team showed off its new uniforms that pay homage to “vintage surf brands.” (NBC, CBS)
3. The new Lakers coach is also doing some house cleaning. Three assistants will be let go Tuesday. However, assistant coaches Phil Handy and Quinton Crawford will stay. "I like coaches that like to roll up their sleeves and are able to get out there," said Coach Darvin Ham, who is accustomed to a team where “all pitched in on all aspects of our team basketball offensively and defensively.” (ESPN)
4. If you’re finding it difficult to breathe, you aren’t alone. Air quality is overwhelmingly moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups. The cleanest time of day is generally from 6 a.m. to noon. (AQMD)
5. Mark your calendars! The 2022 L.A. Pride in the Park is on! Taking place Saturday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 1245 North Spring Street, the headliner is Christina Aguilera. Look forward to “activities, music, vendors and exhibitors booths, sponsor activations, much food and drink and 21-and-over beer gardens.” (L.A. Pride)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Free Healthy Food For Kids at 80 South Wilton Place (11 a.m.)
• Smarty Pants Storytime at the Florence Library (12:30 p.m.)
• Lovett Or Leave It at Dynasty Typewriter (8 p.m.)
• Kulunka Teatro performs André & Dorine at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (8 p.m.)
• Dean Lewis performs at The Fonda Theatre (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The people have spoken, and this year's Gilmore Heritage Auto Show People's Choice award goes to the 1950 Mercury Chop Top, owned by Michael Holmes! 🥇🚗🏁 (Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles, via Facebook)
• An Atwater Village neighbor wants to know if a nightclub is coming to the heart of Atwater Village. (Nextdoor)
• Our Picfair Village neighbor is looking for the real, unadulterated truth from someone who has had back surgery. (Nextdoor)
• The Park Mesa Heights Community Council Meeting is on Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Join! (Nextdoor)
• A neighbor in the Virgil Avenue area is wondering if anybody has any thoughts on the Starry internet provider. They’re in the building, competing with Spectrum for 30/month. (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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