🌱 Costco & 800 Apartments On Coliseum + Westlake District Fire Update

Hi all! Today, we grab the queso and participate in National Corn Chip Day. Sylvia here with your fresh copy of the Los Angeles Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Today we'll cover:

• 👮 Three deaths in Beverly Crest
• 👮 A pedestrian death on Burbank
• 🎥 A Vidiots Theater update

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Pink hearts, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards – reminders that Valentine’s Day is coming are everywhere. But responses to the holiday are mixed. What are your feelings about the occasion? Do you celebrate? So far, 49% take a bah-humbug approach, while 43.1% plan on a Valentine’s Day with all the trimmings. 2% plan on celebrating Galentine’s Day, and 6% focus on Singles Awareness Day.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Three people died in a shooting at a short-term rental in the 2700 block of Ellison Drive on Saturday morning. Another four were injured. Reportedly, the three deceased individuals were inside a parked car. At this time, police have not yet released information about what was going on at the Beverly Crest home or how the people there are connected. (Patch)
2. Another pedestrian was struck and killed by a Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation truck. This accident occurred Wednesday in the 15000 block of Burbank Boulevard. The pedestrian is thought to have been homeless. You may remember that a Bureau of Sanitation truck was involved in another fatal collision with a pedestrian early in December near South Pacific Avenue and West 13th Street. (Yahoo!News, ABC)
3. How would you feel about having a Costco be part of a mixed-use space? If a national real estate firm gets its wish, that will be the setup at 5035 Coliseum. Eight-hundred apartments would be built over the Costco. Neighborhood reaction has been mixed. Some residents welcome a Costco in the area. However, we learned on Saturday that others are opposed because of the parking problems that 800 units plus a busy Costco will present. (ABC)
4. Update on the Westlake District fire: Earlier, we talked about the fire in the 2800 block of West 7th Street, with the subsequent arrest of a male adult. On Saturday, we learned that the man is a 45-year-old who was initially to be investigated for battery after allegedly breaking into his sister’s apartment. A standoff ensued, and the “man threw burning clothing and trash at police from a balcony.” (Patch, The Press Democrat)
5. What’s happening with the Vidiots Theater at 4884 Eagle Rock Boulevard? The initial plan was to move an alternative video store into the old Eagle Theatre and reopen the theater as well. The projected opening date was 2020. Now, it’s 2023, and the venue is still not open. Moreover, we learned on Wednesday that the beer and wine permit approved by the city has a problem. The next hearing is on February 8; it’s anybody’s guess if a 2023 opening will happen. (The Eastsider LA)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• The Original Farmers Market at 6333 W. 3rd St. (10 AM)
• YOGANANDANCE - The Immersive Show at Art Beyond Survival (5 PM)
• Timur Shaov performs at Plummer Park's Fiesta Hall (6 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Brews Brothers Brewpub (7 PM)
• Friendship Buddies: Free, Outdoor Stand-Up Comedy at Verdugo Bar (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Sometimes, a bright light shines through the darkness and helps us navigate difficult times. Lalo was missing after a fire consumed several townhomes in Van Nuys tonight. But Captain Jeff Halloran from Engine 90 was determined to find the beloved cat, and….he did!" (LAFD via Instagram)
• "Jay More was a photographer that was known for documenting historic buildings around LA before they were demolished. Thanks to our talented photo collection department, we are able to share a glimpse of some memorable buildings that More caught on film just before they were gone forever." (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "Thank you, Christopher Gee and Spectrum News 1 for joining our amazing guide, the inimitable Tony Valdez, on the Conservancy's Union Station walking tour." (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox Tuesday morning 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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