🌱 Fatal Shooting On 6th + Hit & Run At Fickett And Boulder + New App!

Hello there, Los Angeles; happy National Burnt Ends Day! I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. I'll get right to it.

• 🚓 Two men died in a Westlake shooting
• 🚓 A man was dragged and left in Boyle Heights
• 💻 There’s an app for tracking smoke from wildfires

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☀️ First, today's weather:

Blazing sunshine and hot. High: 97 Low: 72.

🌡️ FYI: To locate a cooling center in Los Angeles, call 3-1-1, reach out to the Los Angeles Public Library Public Information Office at (213) 228-7555, or find your nearest location and its hours on the current list of county facilities.

⛽ Three Of The Cheapest Gas Stations In Los Angeles

• Sinclair at 1060 S Ditman Ave., $4.69
• United Oil at 705 N Eastern Ave., $4.73
• Kwik Serv at 2600 N Figueroa St., $4.75

🗳️ November Election Poll!
Beginning October 6, and continuing through October 10, every registered voter is mailed a ‘Vote By Mail’ ballot. How are you planning to vote this November? Please let us know! So far, 33.3% plan to vote in person on election day, 66.1% will be voting by mail, and 5.6% plan to vote early in person.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1) Two men were killed in a shooting “in the 1900 block of 6th Street” on Tuesday after 11 p.m. “Police also said another person at the scene sped away and was involved in an accident nearby. She is being interviewed by detectives.” (ABC)

2) There was a hit-and-run incident at Fickett and Boulder streets. It happened Saturday around 9 p.m., and involved a “white Ford Econoline van” that collided with an electrical scooter rider and “dragged him approximately 25 feet before he was dislodged.” The Econoline driver kept going, and you can get “up to $25,000” if you know something and drop a dime. (The Eastsider LA)

3) There’s an app for tracking the impact of wildfires and their forecasted smoke patterns called California Smoke Spotter. “The map also spotlights each current wildfire or prescribed burn, with info on its size, location, containment and lead firefighting agency.” The smoke pattern information is a new update that happened in August. (Time Out)

4) As you’re gearing up for voting in November, there’ll be a candidate forum on September 28. Taking place at 7 p.m. at the Hammer Museum, it’ll feature City Council District 5 and LA County Board of Supervisors District 3 candidates. The event is “presented by UCLA in partnership with the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, Spectrum News, West LA Chamber of Commerce, Westwood Community Council, and Westwood Village Improvement Association.” (Hammer)

5) Mark your calendars! Rolling Loud is coming to Hollywood Park on March 3. It is a rap festival that will be celebrating “the undeniable influence of the West Coast on hip-hop and featuring some of the hottest rappers in the game.” (Billboard)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Free Healthy Food For Kids 18 and younger at 80 S Wilton Pl. (11 a.m.)
• Online Aphasia Book Club with the Echo Park Branch Library (1 p.m.)
• Cinecon 58 Classic Film Festival at the Hollywood Legion Theater (5 p.m.)
• American Rapstar at the Lodge Room (8 p.m.)
• Made By Artists at Madame Siam (10 p.m.)

📓 From my notebook:

• As students continue to go back to school, the Sheriff's Department reminds drivers to be extra careful and to follow school zone speed limits. It’s important to be patient as children are getting to & from school. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• With record-breaking temperatures expected this week through Monday, cooling centers are now open at city sites like the public library, recreation facilities, or senior centers - including nine locations open until 9PM. (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• WELCOME BACK, SUPERSCOOPERS! The SuperScoopers have arrived - Québec 1 & 2 have safely arrived in LA County and will be in service, starting tomorrow. They join our arsenal of LACoFD aerial firefighting resources, available 24 hours a day. (Los Angeles County Fire Department via Facebook)
• Earlier this month, a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) plaque was unveiled at the former home of legendary Mexican actress Dolores del Río! The home, which was designated as an HCM last year, is a Spanish Colonial style residence. (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)
• Los Angeles Unified strives to be the greenest in the nation. Thanks to today’s board vote, it is 98 percent complete with the transition from polluting gas-powered, ride-on lawn mowers to eco-friendly electric-powered mowers. (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)

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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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