🌱 Earthquake At El Segundo + City Bans Menthol, Other Tobacco Flavors

Hello, everybody; today is National SAFE Day, which was founded in 2016 by the Brooklynn Mae Mohler Foundation! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Los Angeles Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

There was a relatively minor earthquake Friday morning. Also, flavored tobacco products are banned in L.A. starting January 1. Finally, the trial of Nipsey Hussle’s alleged murderer started.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then sunshine. High: 76 Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Did you feel it? There was a 2.6 earthquake centered in El Segundo Friday morning at 5 a.m. This places it just 20 miles outside DTLA. “The quake followed a magnitude-3.6 earthquake at about 3 a.m. in northern San Diego County.” (NBC)
2. Beginning January 1, Los Angeles “ends the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.” The City Council unanimously voted for the ban on Wednesday. It’s important to note that possession of these products by residents over the age of 21 is not banned. Similarly, existing hookah lounges got an exemption. (ABC)
3. The trial of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s alleged murderer began on Thursday with jury selection. The suspect was “charged with first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and several other charges” having to do with the March 2019 shooting. (ABC)
4. Update: On May 29, there was a report of a hiker dying at Will Rogers State Park. On Friday, the hiker was identified as a prominent Beverly Hills obstetrician/gynecologist. He “died after reportedly suffering a heart attack.” Several of his celebrity clients expressed their condolences. (Fox)
5. Pickpocketing and pickpursing are on the rise in L.A. We learned Friday that “incidents have been surging in bars and nightclubs, in particular.” In 2021, between January 1 and May 15, there were 23 reports. In 2022, there were 364 reports for the same period. The majority of victims are women. Moreover, the majority of reports come from Hollywood. DTLA was in second place and Koreatown was in third. (Patch)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Family Hike with the City of San Fernando meets at 1131 Pico Street in Lot 3 (8:30 a.m.)
• First Saturday free EverWalk with Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll at Pan Pacific Park (9 a.m.)
• Skechers BOBS For Dogs Store Adoption Event at 228 Manhattan Beach Blvd (10 a.m.)
• Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Online Meeting (10 a.m.)
• Synchromy Opera Festival at Boston Court Pasadena (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 🌈In honor of Pride Month and of the many LGBTQ+ personnel who serve LASD with honor, Sheriff Villanueva has authorized wearing the LASD pride patch in the month of June for all personnel who wear uniforms with a shoulder patch. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• Thanks to a prompt call to 9-1-1, the Los Angeles Fire Department's Engine 24 was able to quickly extinguish a burning motorhome parked in the 10200 block of Foothill Boulevard early June 1. (LAFD via Instagram)
• The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Wharfinger! Salary: $62,305 - $103,836. Deadline to apply is June 16. (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• Our Carthay Square neighbor is looking for two antique Spanish-style wall sconces, ideally that can be turned on or off with a switch on each sconce. Does anyone have any leads on any sconces that match this description? (Nextdoor)
• A NoHo Arts District Southwest resident wants to know if anyone knows why the city is chopping off so many of the branches on the city’s trees? They first noticed it at the Ralph’s Plaza on Magnolia and then in the neighborhood. The trees are starting to look butchered. (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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