🌱 Deadly Stabbing Near L.A. River + Slauson Connect Recreation Center

Hello, everybody; today is National Making Life Beautiful Day, which was first celebrated by Apriori Beauty in 2015. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Here's the lowdown...

Who stabbed a man early Friday morning? Also, we have new information on the Slauson Connect Recreation Center design plans. Finally, Britney Spears got married, but it didn’t go off without a hitch.

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Sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. At 5:20 a.m. on Friday, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation into a fatal stabbing. A Hispanic man in his 30s died close to Somerset Boulevard and San Jose Avenue, near the L.A. River. It is interesting to note that the officers initially arrived at “Somerset Boulevard on the bridge over the LA River” because of a reported traffic accident. If you have any information, please call (323) 890-5500. (LASD)
2. The strip of land “along the north side of Slauson Avenue between Budlong and Normandie avenues” may only be 81 feet wide, but the City has a vision for building a Slauson Connect Recreation Center. The venue would feature low buildings, park features, playground, and more. We larned on Friday that Paul Murdoch Architects is designing the project using “prefabricated steel modules.” (The Real Deal)
3. Britney Spears and Sam Asghari got married on Thursday in their Thousand Oaks residence. Officially dating since 2017 and engaged since 2021, the wedding guest list read like a who’s who. There were “Madonna, Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Carter Reum, Kathy Hilton, Maria Menounos, Ansel Elgort, will.i.am, her manager Cade Hudson and Donatella Versace.” Not on the guest list, and escorted off the premises by law enforcement, was Jason Alexander, Spears’ ex-husband. He “was arrested and charged with trespassing and battery.” (Vogue, CNN)
4. The City's serious about the purchase of the Hillside Villa apartment complex in Chinatown. We learned on Friday that the City Council voted for making an offer “of up to $45.695 million” to the building’s current owner, after a three-decade affordable housing agreement expired. A tenant who initially paid $1,430 for a two-bedroom saw his rent go up to $2,666. However, with the building being worth “more than $90 million,” the owner may not agree. (Spectrum News 1)
5. Mark your calendars! The Rancho Cordillera Del Norte will host an authentic Brazilian Festa Junina on June 19. There will be “arts and crafts, classic outdoor games and Quadrilha, a fun traditional folk dance for the whole family.” Food and music underscore the theme. (Event Brite)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Summer Job Fair at 9207 Oakdale Avenue (9 a.m.)
• Queer Family Day at NHMLA (9:30 a.m.)
• Los Angeles County Lemonade Stand Against Childhood Cancer at 416 N Orange Ave (10 a.m.)
• Pasadena Humane's Mobile Waggin’ Adoptions at the PetSmart, 745 W Huntington Dr (11 a.m.)
• Getty 25 Celebrates Koreatown at Liberty Park (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• ARE YOU WILDFIRE-READY? During a news conference this morning, the LACoFD and its partner fire agencies from throughout the region shared their outlook on this year’s fire season amid extreme drought conditions throughout the state.

 (Los Angeles County Fire Dept. via Instagram)
• The LASD Homicide Bureau detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Eduardo Sanchez, who is wanted for a murder that occurred on the 4200 block of East San Luis Street, in the city of Compton on August 10, 2021. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating at-risk missing person, Adalberto Ramirez. He is a 53-year-old male Hispanic who was last seen on Tuesday, June 7. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• Camp under the stars this summer! 🏕️✨ LA County Parks Overnight Family Fishing and Camping events start this month. Register today to enjoy a night of camping. $10 per person. Free for ages 11 & under. (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• It's lunchtime! The LA County Parks Summer Lunch and Snack Program is happening now, with lunch served noon - 1 p.m. and snacks served 3 - 4 p.m. Anyone 18 or younger can pick up a free meal and snack at participating locations. (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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