🌱 Hiker Rescue Near Michael Lane + Little Tokyo Nutrition Services

Hello, all! Snack along on National Cheese Doodle Day! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Los Angeles Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• ⚠️ A mass stabbing on 7th
• 🤔 Short-term rentals contribute to homelessness
• 💐 The California Bridal & Wedding Expo

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📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Early Saturday morning, a fight between two groups of people turned into a mass stabbing. The conflict occurred near 7th Street and Broadway. Reportedly, a 28-year-old suspect stabbed six men between the ages of 20 and 30. Authorities took him into custody and said that “the stabbing was not believed to be gang-related.” (Patch)
2. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) headed to the area around 1671 West Michael Lane for a hiker rescue on Saturday. They encountered a 65-year-old man on a remote hiking trail. He wasn’t injured, but the terrain’s setup prevented him leaving the location, keeping him stranded. Once again, LAFD Air Operations came to the rescue and lifted him to a safe spot where first responders could ensure his well-being. (LAFD)
3. Are short-term rentals and homelessness connected? Friday’s report makes the connection that standard apartments are now becoming “illegal short-term rentals and Airbnb units.” Critics, such as the Better Neighbors Los Angeles coalition, say that these types of rentals push regular tenants out. While L.A. passed a home-sharing ordinance in 2020, enforcement reportedly declined, resulting in higher rents, evictions and apartment conversions. (LAMag)
4. If you live in Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights or East L.A. and are a senior resident over the age of 65, you might want to know about the Little Tokyo Nutrition Services. The lion’s share of the program’s funding comes from the Los Angeles Department of Aging. Despite specializing in dishes with cultural appeal to the neighborhood’s Nikkei population, anyone living in the service area can sign up for the service. (Rafu)
5. Today’s the California Bridal & Wedding Expo, y’all! If you’re behind in your planning or just need a place to start, head to the Convention Center. Find “the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, and menu.” It’ll be in West Hall B from noon to 5 p.m. (LA Convention Center)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Today's the last day for "Giant Dinosaurs In The Valley" at Pierce College (8 AM)
• Join Avalon for a Mindful Motivation Online Workshop (9 AM)
• Visit the "Seoul to Socal" K-Beauty Pop-Up at ROW DTLA (11 AM)
• Lita Ford performs at the Whisky A Go Go (7 PM)
• The Sitkovetsky Trio plays at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (7 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Reminder! The Returning AND New Junior Lifeguard Registration period is currently open! Returning JG’s - registration will be open til March 15. New JG’s - registration will close 3 days prior." (Los Angeles County Fire Dept. via Instagram)
• "Be a Hometown Hero! Registration is now open for a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training beginning 4/1 in East Los Angeles! Register now by visiting: 🔗 bit.ly/3XO8XOi." (Los Angeles County Fire Dept. via Instagram)
• "In recognition of Women's History Month, LAFD is honored to recognize Julie Gardner and Joanne Cameron, the first to pass LAFD's drill tower to become career female firefighters hired by the LAFD in 1983." (LAFD via Instagram)
• "The “Peace March” was celebrated at 186th Street Elementary on Friday for the 19th year in a row. Students marched around the block, holding signs they made for peace, and vowing to be peacemakers." (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "LASD Academy Class 464 are now Sworn Peace Officers for the State of California and ready to serve the citizens of the County of Los Angeles . They are a special group of men and women who faced adversity during their training but were resilient and never gave up!" (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Los Angeles?

• Median Listing Home Price $1.1M
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $658
• Median Sold Home Price $885K

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