🌱 Church Arson Suspect Caught + Mission Community Hospital Stabbing

Good morning, everybody; today is World Gratitude Day! It's me, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

• 🚒 A young homeless man who might have set a church fire
• 🏫 A school with next to no green plants growing on its campus
• ✝️ A congregation that walks the walk

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📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) Victory Baptist Church Fire Update: On September 11, the historic church at 4802 South McKinley Avenue fell victim to a blaze. “Investigators and the multi-agency House of Worship Arson Task Force” went to work looking for clues. On Monday, officials announced the arrest of a “23-year-old unhoused male” as being the arson suspect. At this time, he’ll be charged with "arson of a structure." However, more charges may be made. (Los Angeles Fire Department)

2) Located at 14850 Roscoe Boulevard, Panorama City’s Mission Community Hospital was the scene of a stabbing Monday. A 49-year-old employee was assaulted “by a man with a knife” around 6:30 pm. “Hospital officials did not know whether the assailant and employee knew each other, or whether the attack was random.” (KESQ)

3) Lockwood Avenue Elementary at 4345 Lockwood Avenue holds the dubious distinction of being at the top of the LAUSD’s greening index. Serving around 350 learners, it only has a combined green space of “half a tennis court.” “I’m working with (district facilities personnel) to identify spaces we can turn into green spaces,” the principal explained. “However, she needs to talk to teacher, parents and others about greening ideas.” (The Eastsider LA)

4) On Monday, there was a groundbreaking for a multifamily building in what used to be the Southside Church of Christ parking lot. The church building is located at 1655 West Manchester Avenue. It “will be built on a .82-acre lot right next to the church” and benefit “homeless and independent-living seniors in South LA.” It will take an estimated 18 months to build the 50 housing units. (Spectrum News 1)

5) Mark your calendars! The American Film Institute Fest starts on November 2 and runs through the 6th. Tickets will go on sale next month for the TCL Chinese Theater venue. It will feature works “including films from Alejandro González Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro, Maria Schrader and Florian Zeller.” (Hollywood Reporter)

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📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Online Writing Class With Nancy, Robin, Ryan, And Elizabeth from the L.A. Public Library (10 AM)
• Concordia Sacred Music Recital at Zhang Hall (10:30 AM)
• Silverlake Block Party with FoodBowl 2022 on Sunset Boulevard (4 PM)
• Melody Gardot w/Philippe Powell perform at the Ace Hotel (8 PM)
• Sunset Rooftop Comedy at 6097 Sunset Boulevard (9 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• LADWP needs an AV Technician to join its creative and technical team working on audio systems, videos, AV set-ups in facilities, and events. More info at JoinLADWP.com and click on the “Exempt/Executive Positions” tab. (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power via Facebook)
• Our WeHo MidCity-South neighbor reminds you not to leave your cat to fend for itself when you move away. (Nextdoor)
• Thank you to all attendees for coming to the CSP 5th Anniversary Harvard Park Community Block Party! This celebration was an opportunity to celebrate how safe the park has become. (Nextdoor)
• An Atlantic Park-East LA neighbor is looking for a lost dog. It was last seen near McDonald's on Whittier Blvd in front of the Commerce Center. (Nextdoor)
• A Lincoln Heights Southwest neighbor is looking for a plumber. (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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