🌱Aviation Blvd. Potholes + Bailey St. Renamed Vicente Fernández?

Rise and shine, Los Angeles, and happy National Rubber Ducky Day! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening today in Los Angeles.

Potholes on Aviation Boulevard are causing expensive damage for drivers. Also, will Bailey Street be renamed to honor Vicente Fernández? Finally, the Barclay Hotel will become affordable housing by April.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 70 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. Potholes are par for the course in L.A. driving. However, the potholes on Aviation Boulevard near the airport are wreaking havoc. A Tuesday report noted that they are causing expensive damage, such as busting two tires on one vehicle. It’s still early days in the New Year, but already “there have been more than 1,600 reports of potholes on L.A. streets.” For the City, this means reports of 40 new potholes a day. (ABC)
2. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council may consider renaming a Boyle Heights street to honor Vicente Fernández. The famous singer and actor died on December 12. Council Member Kevin de León is targeting “Bailey Street, located between 1st Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.” This location is placed near the historic Mariachi Plaza. (KTLA)
3. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation bought the historic Downtown Barclay Hotel at 103 West 4th Street in October. On Wednesday, we learned that the non-profit will renovate the venue and convert it into “single-room-occupancy, affordable housing for formerly unhoused and low-income individuals.” The group anticipates completing the process by April and renting out the units for about $700. (DT News)
4. Adidas is leasing “107,000 square feet at the California Market Center.” We learned Tuesday that the location at 110 East 9th Street will be part of the sportswear company’s expansion and relocation plan. Insiders consider this deal to be a sign that downtown is drawing “major office tenants despite the coronavirus pandemic.” (The Real Deal)
5. Mayor Eric Garcetti is a step closer to becoming the Ambassador to India. On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted in favor of the confirmation. The next hurdle the Mayor needs to pass is confirmation by the U.S. Senate majority. Assuming that all goes as planned, Council President Nury Martinez will become acting mayor. (Patch)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• L.A. Care Hosts COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Los Angeles Valley College (10 AM to 6 PM)
• The Original Farmers Market to Host Blood Drive with Cedars-Sinai (10 AM to 4 PM)
• NPower Veteran Voices Information Session (online) (2 PM)
• Chronic Disorganization? Hoarding? There is Hope! Workshop (online) (6 PM)
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at The Soraya (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• The County of Los Angeles warns that COVID-19 has upped its contagiousness, so we have to up our protection. Upgrade to one of the masks below to better protect yourself from infection. (Instagram)
• LA City Recreation & Parks wants you to sign up for the Griffith Park Run. This is for employees and non-employees anywhere. When signing up, you can "join an existing team" if you like. (Instagram)
• Our Boyle Heights Center South neighbor is missing their 10-year-old MN Shepherd Mix. He is microchipped and was wearing a brown leather collar. (Nextdoor)
• A caring North Village-Veteran neighbor lost their foster cat. Have you seen it? (Nextdoor)
• A Seoul International neighbor is looking for a doggie daycare. (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.