🌱Fire On West Kittridge Street + Khalil Mack Newest L.A. Charger

Hey, neighbors; and happy St. Patrick’s Day! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily.

Twenty-eight firefighters extinguished a fire in 17 minutes. Also, the Chargers have a new player. Finally, who’s investing in the Hollywood restaurant scene?

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 81 Low: 52.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. There was a structure fire on Monday morning around 11:27 a.m. The LAFD responded to the 11500 block of West Kittridge Street. They “found two detached structures on fire at the rear of the property.” It took 28 firefighters 17 minutes to knock down the blaze. (Flickr)
2. Khalil Mack is now a Los Angeles Charger. We learned Wednesday that he is coming from the Chicago Bears. “The trade for Mack was part of an aggressive makeover of the team's defense by General manager Tom Telesco.” (NBC)
3. Who is investing heavily in the L.A. restaurant scene right around Hollywood? According to a Wednesday report, “a lot of the recent development there is thanks to the federal EB-5 program that allows investors from other countries to put $500,000 into individual projects that create local jobs, with those investors earning a United States visa as a result.” The Relevant Group, which is a frequently-mentioned real estate firm in the area, “reportedly pulled in north of $200 million from over 400 Chinese investors for multiple hotels.” (L.A. Eater)
4. Silver Lake and Echo Park have been dealing with a one-man crime wave. “The suspect has been caught on home security videos again and again, prowling around property and casing houses, stealing packages from mail boxes, and even making off with a car, the police have been stymied in their attempts to capture the relentless menace.” The LAPD’s Northeast Division states that “they’ve identified a suspect, although there’s still more work to do before the man can be brought up on charges.” (L.A. Mag)
5. Heads up! If you are heading down Riverside Drive, plan on extra time. We learned Wednesday that, “following the street resurfacing, LADOT is repainting the area and installing new features, including upgraded crosswalks and new bicycle lanes in both directions.” (@LADOTofficial)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• St. Paddy's Day Bash at Tam O'Shanter (12 PM)
• St. Patrick's Day Party & Special Menu at the Melody Bar & Grill (3 PM)
• South Gate Azalea Festival at South Gate Park (5 PM)
• THE DEPARTED 35 mm at the Million Dollar Theater (7:30 PM)
• St. Patrick's Day Club Crawl in Downtown Los Angeles (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our Koreatown/Southeast Hollywood neighbor is wondering if anyone knows any bee rescue and relocation that's free. Bees have created a hive in the house, and the landlord will be killing them this week. Anyone know a bee farmer wanting to extract them before this happens? (Nextdoor)
• A Fletcher Square neighbor has a question regarding gardener expectations. They are paying a gardener company $150 a month. What kind of services should they be expecting, and how long each time should they be spending when they come out? (Nextdoor)
• A Picfair Village neighbor lost their dog around Curson Ave. and Pickford Ave. He's white with black patch over his right eye, wearing a blue collar. (Nextdoor)
• Our Highland Park South Tail neighbor is wondering if anyone can recommend a good alternative to Ring camera from Amazon? No subscription preferably. (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.