🌱 Crenshaw Left Turn Ticketing Begins + Protester Pleads Guilty

Good morning, Los Angeles; today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, which celebrates the invention by an unnamed New York pushcart vendor right around the year 1900! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Los Angeles Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town...

Cameras are in place to catch drivers near train crossings on Crenshaw. Also, spray-painting graffiti on the courthouse’s wall wasn’t a good idea. Finally, permanent residents can now apply for several government jobs that were previously only open to citizens.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. If you travel along Crenshaw Boulevard, know that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is watching for motorists breaking left-hand turn rules. The enforcement went live on Monday, “with the aid of cameras at several train crossings.” Fines begin at $100 “plus penalties and assessments.” “Traffic enforcement comes after an 11-month period where the LASD issued warning letters in lieu of fines.” (Spectrum New 1)
2. A 24-year-old woman was to plead guilty on Monday “for spray-painting 'BACON GETS FRIED,' with the last word underlined, on the outside front wall of the courthouse during the July 25, 2020” protests in the wake of the George Floyd killing. The class-A misdemeanor may carry “a term of imprisonment of 30 days, followed by a year's supervised release” as well as restitution in the amount of $8,250. (Patch)
3. You no longer have to be a United States citizen to compete for a variety of government jobs. That said, “the U.S. citizen requirement will remain in effect for applicants for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jobs or any county-appointed positions for peace officers.” (Fox)
4. Picture it — you drive to 369 North Bedford Drive, visit The Golden Girls Kitchen and eat Sophia's Lasagna Al Forno, Nancy's Side Salad, Blanche's Georgia Style Cookies and Southern Belle Libations. These, and more tasty dishes, can be yours at the themed pop-up eatery that opened Saturday. Go like a pro and buy your tickets ahead of time. (Bucket Listers)
5. Mark your calendars! “Painting Over the Cracks” by D*Face will be on display at the Corey Helford Gallery from August 6 to September 10. The free admission event warns people "to be more aware of the powers that influence their daily lives, and a call to action for people to protect their fundamental rights." (LA Downtown News)

Today in Los Angeles:

• AANUKO opens as Creative Barber Boutique in Culver City (10 a.m.)
• L.A. Catholics are invited to Venerate A Relic Of St. Bernadette at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (noon)
• Grow Your Own Food at the Jefferson Branch Library (2 p.m.)
• Tequila Tuesday with Live Music at The Mixx (7 p.m.)
• Rubee Tuesday at the Laugh Factory (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for another order of free at-home COVID-19 tests. (Nextdoor)
• Our neighbor in the Century City area is looking for a personal trainer. (Nextdoor)
• A West Grove neighbor sees a cat hanging out on Orlando between 1st and 3rd. A collar found near it may belong to it. Friendly, put out food and water, which it ate. Doesn’t seem like it’s been out on the streets for very long. Is it yours? (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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