🌱 Fatal Shots On S Kern Ave + Whistleblower Found Dead on Multnomah

Good morning, neighbors; today is National Babe Ruth Day! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily.

A shooting left a man dead in East L.A. Also, a whistleblower with ties to the Deutsche Bank has been found dead. Finally, a fire erupted a couple of months after the last blaze at the location.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds and fog, then sun. High: 74 Low: 56.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. There was a fatal shooting in the 1100 block of South Kern Avenue at around 1:15 a.m. on Monday. Investigators have been collecting evidence “near some neighborhood businesses at the intersection of Kern Avenue and Olympic Boulevard.” “It seems like people are just on a rampage now,” an East L.A. resident said. (KTLA)
2. A man who was known as the Deutsche Bank whistleblower was found dead “about 7 a.m. Monday in the 4500 block of Multnomah Street.” He had worked with the feds investigating “the activities of Deutsche Bank and its ties with former President Donald Trump.” In addition, he had supplied journalists with “Deutsche Bank documents that highlighted the bank's deep Russia connections.” (10 News)
3. On Tuesday at around 12:13 a.m., a fire erupted at 1120 South Main Street, which is a commercial structure. “It took 100 firefighters about 72 minutes to bring the blaze under control.” It is interesting to note that this is the second fire at this location in the “past two months.” “The first fire was tied to a homeless encampment in a back alley” and destroyed the building’s back half. This blaze “charred the store's facade.” (Patch, CBS)
4. On Monday, the former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power learned about the consequences of his involvement in a bribery scheme. He was sentenced to “serve 6 years in prison and pay a $75,000 fine.” He “pleaded guilty in January to allegations he agreed to accept a kickback and the promise of a lucrative private sector job -- in exchange for pushing through a no-bid, $30-million contract as part of the DWP's response to the excessive billing problems.” (NBC)
5. If you’ve driven past 948 Crocker Street, you’ve seen Pink And Boujee, the pink taco truck. We learned Monday that the owner serves up fare with pink tortillas that come from “dragon fruit and beets, along with premium quality meats, to make that perfect LA style taco.” “Pink and Boujee is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in LA’s Fashion District.” (NBC)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Denim Day in the City of San Fernando (12:00 AM)
• Hollywood Arab Film Festival at Universal Cinema AMC, CityWalk Hollywood (3 PM)
• The Decline Of Western Civilization III at Sideshow Books (3 PM)
• Cirque du Soleil: OVO at Microsoft Theater (8 PM)
• Moonchild Ball at Los Globos (10 PM)

From my notebook:

• An East Zanja neighbor is wondering if anyone has a good tree trimmer/remover they've used recently. (Nextdoor)
• Our Toluca Lake neighbor is giving a business shoutout to an amazing dog walker/pet sitter - Tevis Aubrey! (Nextdoor)
• A Loyola Village neighbor has a landline telephone; how can you reduce the monthly bill? The monthly fees are super high. (Nextdoor)
• A Brentwood-Montana/S. Vicente neighbor found out about an Adoption Event this Sunday at Erin McKenna's Bakery. Meet adoptable dogs and sign up to foster! There will be a raffle and merch for sale. Bubbles Dog Rescue hopes to see you there! (Nextdoor)
• Our SoRo East neighbor is looking for a window washer for an apartment building. Any recommendations? (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.