🌱Figueroa Evacuations + Gulch Fire + High Bacterial Levels At Beaches

Happy National Eat Outside Day! It's Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days. Keep scrolling for the scoop…

• 🚓 There were evacuations on South Figueroa
• 🚒 The Gulch Fire grew to 100 acres
• 🏖️ Four Beaches have elevated bacterial levels, and you should stay out of the water

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Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 94 Low: 73.

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📰 Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1) On Monday afternoon, there were reports of a suspicious device in DTLA. “South Figueroa between 8th and 9th streets had been evacuated, along with a parking structure at 888 S. Figueroa St.” By 7 p.m., officials “cleared” the object and reported that it was “rendered safe.” There is no word about the nature of the item. (Yahoo!News)

2) Gulch Fire Update: As of Tuesday morning, the “brush fire located along San Gabriel Canyon Road near San Gabriel Dam” has grown to an estimated 100 acres. No structures are in the way of the blaze; however, there are some road closures. Moreover, there’s no containment yet. (L.A. County FD)

3) Just in time for the scorching heatwave hitting L.A., the public health department warned residents on Monday to avoid four local beaches. “The Santa Monica Pier, Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro and Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu are covered by the Department of Public Health advisory.” Bacterial levels went above safe levels. (L.A. Times/paywall)

4) The Chinese Friends Restaurant at 984 North Broadway closed on Monday for good. The Chinatown venue was a popular non-Cantonese restaurant that fed residents and tourists for 50 years. The owners went out in style, telling patrons that “now it is time for us to close this chapter and enjoy our retirement.” (Eater L.A.)

5) Mark your calendars! There’s a fundraiser on September 10 for Terasaki Budokan at 249 South Los Angeles Street in Little Tokyo. It starts at 5 p.m., features the J-Town Taiko Club, and has the tunes courtesy of Kokoro. “Wear your favorite happi coat, Budokan T-Shirt, basketball jersey, Nisei Week Queen’s outfits, dance clothes, and whatever represents your organization, social group or hobbies.” (Rafu)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Story Time at the Powell Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Free Outdoor Play Readings at the Greystone Mansion Grounds (5 p.m.)
• KIDZ BOP LIVE 2022 at the Hollywood Bowl (6 p.m.)
• Melrose Rooftop Theatre presents 'Coming to America' (6 p.m.)
• Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival presents the Bard's Play (7 p.m.)

📓 From my notebook:

• Calling all the book lovers! Looking for a new spot to read? 👀 Head to the Union Station, L.A. and make yourself comfortable in a seat on the stunning concourse. Pull out your favorite book and listen to the footsteps of thousands of travelers. (Discover Los Angeles via Instagram)
• There’s an all-electric future ahead of us and the race is on in Jakarta where Jakarta's Transportation Department, PT Transportasi Jakarta is aiming for an all-electric bus fleet by 2030. ⚡️🚍 (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• In commemoration of Humanitarian Day, on August 28th, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recognizes Peter Ramirez, Qazi Asad, Jamal Khawaja, Raquel Camacho, and Commander John Burcher for their work with the local and international communities. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• Our neighbor in the Little Central America area is looking for affordable house cleaning in Koreatown. They have a 1-bedroom apartment. Possibly looking to do it 1-2 month depending on cost. (Nextdoor)
• A Hollywood Hills East neighbor is wondering if anybody has any experience selling CD's at Amoeba? Or is there a better alternative? (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— 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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