🌱 Freeway Chase Ends In Surrender + L.A. Gas Cheaper Than Mendocino's

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There was a freeway chase that interrupted noon radio rather than the Conway Show. Also, gas is expensive, but there are some folks who’re having it worse. Finally, L.A. City workers get another paid holiday.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 81 Low: 62.

📢 Fireworks Poll!
Fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. Scofflaws may be fined $500, $1,000, or more. How do you feel about that? Please let me know your thoughts! (As of today, 76.7% don’t want fireworks, 16.7% want “safe and sane fireworks,” 3.3% want to choose what to buy, and another 3.3% don’t care one way or the other.)

⭐️ Three Of The Cheapest Gas Stations In Los Angeles ⭐️

• 76 at 1800 E Olympic Blvd., $6.09
• Arco at 4506 Lankershim Blvd., $6.19
• Chevron at 4590 Melrose Ave., $6.19

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Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. Did you see the Chevy Colorado being chased by law enforcement on Monday? It began as a carjacking in San Dimas and then turned into a police chase involving the 10, 710, and 5 freeways. The California Highway Patrol joined, and the chase finally ended in Santa Fe Springs. (NBC)
2. If you’ve been getting sticker shock at the pump, it’ll most likely continue. In the County, gas prices rose three cents on Sunday (to $6.351), which came on the heels of a 5.5-cent increase on Saturday. Right now, the national average price is at $4.848. On the other hand, gas here is still cheaper than in Mendocino, where drivers are paying $9.60 per gallon. (Fox LA, ABC 30)
3. On Monday, Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a proclamation making Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, which saw “a Union general arriving in Galveston, Texas, to inform the last African Americans still held in bondage in this nation that they were free and the Civil War was over.” It became an official federal holiday in 2021. (Fox)
4. Mark your calendars! Do you know a Los Angeles Unified School District graduate who is looking for work in the district? The LAUSD has positions to fill! There will be four job fairs this month, with the first one taking place on June 14 at the Harbor Occupational Center in South L.A. “Job openings include clerical, administration, janitorial services, early education, food services, library, technology, instructional assistant, school safety, special education, and student transportation, among others.” (NBC)
5. If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this summer, consider joining the Great L.A. River Cleanup! Taking place over the course of eight weekends at 15 sites, an estimated 5,000 will participate and remove around 55 tons of trash from the “three natural-bottom sections of the River – the Sepulveda Basin, the Glendale Narrows, and the estuary in Long Beach.” The next one will be on June 11 at 6300 Balboa Blvd. (FOLAR)

Today in Los Angeles:

• World Percussion Journey at the Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library (3 p.m.)
• RED VIP Meet & Greet at The Observatory (4 p.m.)
• Plenty of Parking: Live Stand-Up Comedy Show at Oeno Vino (8 p.m.)
• Revel Tuesdays at Liaison Restaurant + Lounge (10 p.m.)
• Penn & Teller Get Killed at the Los Feliz Theatre (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• LASD’s Beach Patrol continues their mission to provide high visibility, community-oriented policing throughout Southern California beaches. Deputies are dedicated to providing a safe environment for beach goers every weekend through Labor Day. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• The LA College Promise Program at LACCD community colleges provide two years of free tuition to LA Schools graduates who are also freshmen. (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• Use your voice this summer in your own creative way—art, poetry, music, dance, writing, photography, cooking, gardening, community activism, even skateboarding!⁠ Sign up for a Summer Reading Challenge! (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• Our North West Mar Vista neighbor is looking for a great dog groomer. (Nextdoor)
• A Hollywood Dell neighbor saw a BOBCAT - strolling through backyard areas between Alcyona Dr. and Ivarene Dr. (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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