🌱 Burglary At Runway Playa Vista + Michelle Kwan Lists Bel Air Home

Hey, everybody! Today, we remember our favorite library on Dewey Decimal System Day. It's Sylvia, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know that's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll find news about:

• 👮 A false alarm at Hollywood High School
• 🚧 Postponed road closures
• 🚌 Homeless moved to Figueroa Street before the inauguration

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🌥️ But first, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 62 Low: 55.

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

• United Oil at 705 N Eastern Ave., $4.19
• ARCO at 2740 E Olympic Blvd., $4.25
• Sinclair at 1004 S La Cienega Blvd., $4.29

🍪 Holiday Treats Poll! 🎄
December is the month for holiday treats and goodies. Which is your favorite? So far, 37.3% love See’s Candies, while 13.6% look forward to sugar cookies. Peppermint bark appeals to 6.8%, and eggnog has a loyal following of 37.3%. Poached pears, King Cake, and fruit cake are favorites for 1.7% each.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1) Wednesday night, burglars broke into shops at the Runway Playa Vista shopping center. The affected businesses include “Hopdoddy Burger Bar, SOL Mexican Cocina, and N’ice Cream.” “It’s pretty disgusting because we are a small business, you know. We’re not one of those big chains,” N’ice Cream’s manager said. The suspects wore face masks and hoodies; however, video footage might help someone recognize them. (KTLA)

2) Another day, another false alarm of a school shooting. On Friday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) received calls that there was a shooting at Hollywood High School, at 1521 North Highland Avenue. "There is no evidence of a shooting," an officer said later. You may remember that we just recently talked about a false alarm at University High School. (Patch)

3) Earlier, we reported on the overnight closures of connectors involving the I-10, I-5, and State Route 60. However, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced on Friday that its overnight closure was “reduced to northbound I-5 & westbound State Route 60 connectors to westbound I-10 closed 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.” The Saturday closure is postponed because of anticipated rainfall. (Caltrans District 7)

4) Despite efforts to clear homeless encampments ahead of Karen Bass’ inauguration, we learned on Friday that there are still “a few tents just steps away from City Hall.” People who cooperated with outreach workers were “loaded into vans and moved to the L.A. Grand Hotel, a federally-funded temporary homeless facility on Figueroa Street.” That said, Sunday’s event was moved away from City Hall to the Microsoft Theater because of the possibility of rain. (ABC)

5) When she bought her home in 1999, retired U.S. figure skater Michelle Kwan paid $725,007. We learned on Friday that Kwan has listed the Bel Air property for $2.899 million. “The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home features views of the Getty Museum and an expansive backyard that’s built into the hillside and boasts an outdoor kitchen and wood-burning fireplace.” (Mansion Global)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Angeles National Forest Tree Planting Event with TreePeople meets at UPVHS (7 AM)
• Universal Studios Hollywood presents "Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Christmas" & "Grinchmas" (8 AM)
• LA Sanitation FREE Bulky Item Drop-Off at 2027 Stoner Ave. (8 AM)
• 55th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade at 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. (9 AM)
• Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink at Pershing Square (10 AM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Honoring the 20th Anniversary of Fallen Deputy David Powell. The phrase, 'Gone, but not forgotten,' holds special meaning with deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department." (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "Spent the day across L.A. touring different sites that are part of our City's affordable housing revolution. Some are just breaking ground, others well under construction, and some ready for move-ins." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Underground Distribution Construction Mechanic! $80,805 - $117,407 - Closes: December 22, 2022 - Visit https://governmentjobs.com/car... for more information." (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• "As part of the comprehensive modernization project for Roosevelt High School, two new murals are underway. Roosevelt student and Board Member Mónica García helped Kalli Arte Collective artists work on a mural that will be located inside the new gymnasium building." (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "LAFD Photo Gallery: LOS ANGELES - VALOR, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation's annual awards ceremony to honor outstanding service above and beyond the call of duty, was held December 6, 2022, at Dodger Stadium." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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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