🌱Deadly Shots On Whittier Blvd. + ‘Kneaded’ Are LA Bread Stories

Happy Wednesday, neighbors; today is National Take A Walk In The Park Day! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

An argument escalates, and a man is dead. Also, the Natural History Museum is offering a great opportunity to learn! Finally, the District Attorney’s Notario Fraud Unit brings a case.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 68 Low: 54.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. A man was shot to death in the 5500 block of Whittier Boulevard on Sunday evening. “Investigators have learned the victim and a male Hispanic suspect exchanged words on the sidewalk at the location near a food truck. The suspect drew a handgun and began shooting at the victim. The victim also drew a firearm and returned fire.” “The shooting is being investigated as gang-related.” (Fox 11)
2. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles invites you to participate in its digital series "Kneaded: LA Bread Stories." We learned on Monday that this year-long series lets participants explore “baking as a way to discover the different traditions and identities that make up LA.” It’s free, and there are already displays to enjoy! (Spectrum News 1)
3. Three Angelenos pleaded not guilty on Tuesday “to charges of scamming dozens of immigrants by unlawfully providing legal services for residency or work permits.” According to the DA, “the three allegedly filed invalid political asylum cases for the victims, resulting in the majority being unknowingly processed for deportation while netting just over $101,000 from 38 alleged victims.” (My News LA)
4. The dog is safe! On Monday afternoon, the LBFD responded to “reports of a woman and her dog in the water near the Sepulveda Dam.” They first rescued the woman, but it took another couple of hours to also rescue her dog. “Swift water crews harnessed the German shepherd mix near the CBS Studios in Studio City.” The pup has been warmed up, fed, and checked out at the East Valley Animal Shelter. (NBC)
5. As of Tuesday, the City began offering a second COVID-19 booster dose to residents who are immunocompromised or “who are aged 50 and over, and who received their last booster shot at least four months ago.” There has been “an uptick in COVID infections attributed to the BA.2, an offshoot of the Omicron variant.” (Patch)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• Improv Mic at Fourth Wall Comedy Café (11 AM)
• Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I'm Free at The Canvas (12 PM)
• Parent Advocacy Mentor (PAM) Program Cycle 23 at the Wayfinder Family Services (1 PM)
• Eyes Set To Kill at The Viper Room (7 PM)
• Wet Leg at The Fonda Theatre (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division reminds you that a {High Surf Advisory} is in effect for all Los Angeles County Beaches. Wave heights are in the 5 to 8 feet range at peak West facing beaches throughout the South Bay. Increased rip current activity is likely. Know your limits. (Facebook)
• Our Mandeville Canyon neighbor is looking for a forever home for two sweet 12-week old Belgian Malinois puppies, both female. We have been fostering them for two weeks, and they are a lot of fun! (Nextdoor)
• A Mar Vista Hill neighbor is wondering if there are still any local girl scouts selling cookies? (Nextdoor)
• A NoHo neighbor is looking for a good roofing company. (Nextdoor)
• Our Miracle Mile South neighbor is looking for wisteria flowers blooming. They need a bunch for an event this week. (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.