🌱 Early Storm-Related Road Closures + #5 In The Top 50 Bed Bug Cities

Hello, everybody! Today, we’ll expand our taste horizons on National Kombucha Day. Sylvia here with your fresh copy of the Los Angeles Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know that's happening locally, including news concerning:

• 🏥 An accident involving the Metro Blue Line
• 🤔 An alleged Britney Spears meltdown
• 🌴 Culver City’s charm

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☁️ But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 59 Low: 49.

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• US Gas at 9920 S Hoover St., $3.85
• World at 1935 E Florence Ave., $3.99
• Costco at 3560 W Century Blvd., $3.99

💐 Valentine’s Day Poll! 🥂
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, 50% take a bah-humbug approach, while 42% 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 in Los Angeles today:

1. On Friday evening, a Metro Blue Line train struck an adult male at 1657 East Slauson Avenue. “Firefighters worked to quickly extract the patient from the tracks (no technical rescue or extrication required)” and took him to a trauma center. Last we heard, he was in critical condition. (Los Angeles Fire Department)
2. Caltrans released its early list of storm-related road closures on Saturday morning. They include the SB I-5 connector to the SB I-110, as well as the SB I-5 connector at the Boyle Heights interchange. Crews are working to clean up after mudslides at both locations. Officials urge residents to check in with them before hitting the road. (Caltrans District 7)
3. Are you familiar with the JOEY Woodland Hills at 6344 Topanga Canyon Boulevard? On Friday evening, guests got an eyeful when Britney Spears “had a bizarre meltdown, prompting her husband to storm out.” It didn’t help that Spears was recognized immediately, and folks “pulled out their cell phones and began shooting footage of her.” (TMZ)
4. We’re number . . . five?! We learned on Friday that Los Angeles is number five on Orkin’s list of the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities. Adding insult to injury, we jumped up seven places when compared to last year’s listing. By the way, “while it’s important to be aware of bed bug infestations within hotels, the pests also try to hitch rides in taxis, buses and airplanes.” (Patch)
5. If you’re still feeling like traveling after the last story, consider what insiders called an “underrated L.A. neighborhood” this Saturday: Culver City. Terming it a “charming enclave,” travel gurus say it’s “shaping up to become Los Angeles’ new ‘it’ destination for tourists and locals alike.” Mentioned attractions include The Shay, Canopy Club, and the Platform. (Travel + Leisure)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• "Twelve O'Clock Tales With Ava Gardner" at The Whitefire Theatre (2 PM)
• Sturniolo Triplets play at The Roxy Theatre (3 PM)
• YOGANANDANCE -The Immersive Show at Art Beyond Survival (5 PM)
• Sheku Plays Haydn at the Alex Theatre (7 PM)
• Andrea McArdle performs at the Catalina Jazz Club (7:30 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Please note: LA County offices and libraries will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. " (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "Before getting on the road, here are some quick safety reminders: Check wipers & headlights and ensure they are working properly. We don’t want you to lose control of your vehicle during heavy rain." (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "Load Dispatchers, perform one of the most important jobs at LADWP by maintaining control of transmission/distribution lines as well as generation and interchange transactions." (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with a new 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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