🌱 Griffith Park Death Update + One Detained In City Hall Disturbance

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Authorities speculate that the victim was a frequent park visitor. Also, three people were hurt during Tuesday’s City Hall uproar. Finally, would-be home invasion robbers were sent packing.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Update on the Griffith Park Death: We learned on Wednesday that the body found Tuesday afternoon was that of a woman. “Authorities said they believe the victim was someone who visited the park regularly and was possibly a transient person.” Detectives suggested death occurred due to “self-immolation.” (New York Post)
2. Update on the City Hall Disturbance: The LAPD released a statement regarding the need for law enforcement to clear City Hall during a council meeting. On August 2, “approximately 100 unruly audience attendees” required intervention. On Tuesday, “approximately 120 public members” attended. Three security personnel were injured. One suspect was detained. (LAPD)
3. When officers were called to a home in the 8100 block of Willow Glen Road around 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, they learned that would-be home invasion robbers were sent fleeing after “someone inside the residence fired shots at (the) group of people.” They escaped in a white Toyota Corolla. One of the suspects may have a gunshot wound. (Patch)
4. Inflation is on everyone’s mind, but it looks like the L.A. area is doing better than some others. A Wednesday report evaluating 23 metropolitan statistical areas found Los Angeles to be in 17th place. Consumer price index changes over the last couple of months changed 0.90% but were up 7.70% when compared to a year ago. California's areas ranked lower than L.A. are San Diego and San Francisco. Ranked higher was Riverside. (WalletHub)
5. Mark your calendars! The pink signage advertising the arrival of Parisian bistro Mr. T has been up for a couple of years. However, the eatery will finally open on August 16 at 953 North Sycamore Avenue. "The idea is street culture. We play hip-hop from ‘80s and ‘90s at the Mr. T in Paris. Sycamore is very industrial, so we get inspired by what’s happening on the street," the restaurateur explained. (Eater LA)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Teen Grab-and-Go Crafts: Mermaid Tail Keychain at the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library (10 a.m.)
• Thwacky Thursday Storytime at the Malaga Cove Library (10:15 a.m.)
• Valley Vineyard Christian Church Pop-Up Food Pantry (noon)
• Dapper Day & Music at The Original Farmers Market (6 p.m.)
• Leimert Park Comedy Nights at 3339 W 43rd St. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner will soon be testifying at the California Senate's Select Committee hearing on human monkeypox. Tune in and hear his message about human monkeypox, what is needed, and what we need to not do again. (Los Angeles LGBT Center via Facebook)
• The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power features energy-efficient dishwashers. (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power via Facebook)
• Our SORO North neighbor wants recommendations for a coffee maker. Can anyone recommend an electric drip type coffee maker, preferably programmable, that they really like? Please no pod-type. (Nextdoor)
• Take a walk down Hollywood Blvd. with LAPD Officer White on Friday at 8 p.m. (Nextdoor)
• A West Adams East neighbor is wondering if anyone collects cardboard? They have a lot of large boxes if anyone would like them to recycle. (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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