🌱 Downed Trees & Mud Flows + Check Out Supreme’s Floating Skate Bowl

Good morning, everybody! Today we celebrate National Dadgum That’s Good Day by cooking some comfort food. It's Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find news on...

• ⚠️ Human remains in the harbor
• 🔐 Café Gratitude in the Arts District closed
• 🌳 A tree landed on elementary school classrooms (nobody got hurt)

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🌧️ But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain. High: 54 Low: 38.

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• Berri Brothers at 3860 E 3rd St., $4.35
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• ARCO at 5301 W Olympic Blvd., $4.49

🍰 Spring Dessert Poll! 🍓
The first day of spring is March 20! Among the things we look forward to in spring are refreshing desserts. Which is your favorite spring dessert? So far, …

• 23.6% opted for lemon bars
• 22% voted to write in Key lime pie
• 20% chose peach cobbler
• 10.9% selected ambrosia salad
• 9.1% liked fruit tarts
• 5.4% wrote in cheesecake
• 1.8% loved mixed berry buckle
• 1.8% picked strawberry icebox cake
• 1.8% wrote in bean pie
• 1.8% wrote in strawberry short cake
• 1.8% wrote in ice cream or coconut cream pie

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. On Monday afternoon, a grisly discovery led to the recovery of human remains at the Port of L.A. At this time, we have no word on the individual’s identity. “Officials said the investigation into the discovery and cause of death is still ongoing.” (Patch)
2. Café Gratitude at 300 South Santa Fe Avenue closed its doors. After eight years in the Arts District, the vegan eatery called it quits on Sunday. You may have heard that the company also closed its San Diego eatery. “It has been an incredible eight years, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the DTLA community that has supported us, and the dedicated team members who joined in our mission to create a healthier, more vibrant world through the simple pleasures of plant-based nutrition,” the company said. (L.A. Eater)
3. Combine strong winds, lots of rain and eucalyptus trees, and you know what happens next. Tuesday’s news roundup shows that a large specimen fell on power lines and then shut down 12660 Montana Avenue in Brentwood. Near Burnside Avenue and Pico Boulevard, a tree fell and landed on a car. At Ivanhoe Elementary School (2828 Herkimer Street), a 40-foot tree fell on two classrooms; nobody was hurt, and the administration used the library to make up for the missing space. (KTLA, The Eastsider LA)
4. Tuesday morning also spelled trouble for commuters around 13150 West Mulholland Drive. Mud and debris flow damaged a utility pole, threatened homes, and made a huge mess. One homeowner is dealing with a failing retaining wall. Authorities closed Mulholland Drive between Deep Canyon Drive and Coldwater Canyon Drive. "Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route," the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) warned. (Patch)
5. On February 16, skateboard oasis Supreme opened at 8801 Sunset Boulevard. You're missing out if you haven’t been to the store yet. Now taking up the space where Tower Records used to be, the 8,500-square-foot locale features a “fully floating skate bowl.” Sure, having an indoor skate bowl isn’t anything new, but this one’s big! “The clover-leafed sculpted wooden skate bowl has three depths and a pale surface bordered by a darker rim.” Word has it: it’s challenging. (Dezeen)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Get free weekly groceries from the St. Francis Center through walk-up or drive-through (11 AM)
• Adriana Zoppo performs Viola d'Amore at the Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church (12:10 PM)
• See Shen Yun at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2 PM)
• Come hear Skofee's New EP at its release party at the El Cid (9:30 PM)
• The Improv hosts Mark Hayes (10:15 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Recruit Class #464 dedicated their Colors Run to the memory of Monterey Park Police Department Officer Gardiel Solorio, who was murdered on August 8, 2022, in an attempted robbery." (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "We're not done yet... From our friends at US National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard: More rain & more snow expected. Although storm totals will be less, we could see snowfall down to low elevations again." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)
• "LA County Parks is proud to introduce our Spring 2023 Parks After Dark edition, happening from March 23 to April 15. Enjoy spring break at your local park on Thursday and Saturday nights from 6-9 pm." (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "GRANADA HILLS - By popular demand, your Los Angeles Fire Department and American Red Cross Los Angeles Region have added an EXTRA DAY THIS WEEK to the 2023 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. We ask you to join us in *Saving A Life* by donating blood today." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Our crews continue to make progress. The current number of customers who remain affected by outages is ~10,000. If you are experiencing an outage, report it by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP or online at http://ladwp.com/outages. Stay away from any downed wires and call 911." (LADWP)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Los Angeles?

• Median Listing Home Price $1.1M
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $658
• Median Sold Home Price $885K

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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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