🌱 Hit-And-Run On 109th & Central + Starbucks Workers United To Rally

Hello, all! Today, we count our blessings on National Roof Over Your Head Day. It's Sylvia, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days, including:

• 🚒 A deadly house fire on West Hepner Avenue
• 🍃 Green hydrogen to power the Scattergood Generating Station
• 🤖 The Comic Con has an anime zone.

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🌥️ But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 54.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in the City of Los Angeles

• Berri Brothers at 3860 E 3rd St., $4.47
• 76 at 2121 Arlington Ave., $4.54
• Unico at 4072 Verdugo Rd., $4.59

🍪 Holiday Treats Poll! 🎄
December is the month for holiday treats and goodies. Which is your favorite? So far, 33.3% love See’s Candies, while 22.2% look forward to King Cake. Peppermint bark appeals to 11.1%, and eggnog has a loyal following of 33.3%.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) On Thursday, an 89-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver near East 109th Street and South Central Avenue. She was “walking outside a crosswalk” when a dark-colored “early-model, medium-sized Chevrolet” hit her and fled. If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at 800-222- 8477. (KTLA)

2) There was a house fire Friday morning at 1456 West Hepner Avenue. “The Los Angeles Fire Department said four people were inside the home at the time, but only three of them managed to escape.” Firefighters acknowledge reports that “no functioning smoke alarms were in the home.” However, witness reports said that all four people got out, but then one “went back inside (and) was later found dead.” The cause of the fire might have been a space heater. (ABC, NBC, KTLA)

3) The Scattergood Generating Station in Playa del Rey will begin burning “green hydrogen instead of natural gas.” We learned on Friday that the City Council considers this move imperative to meet the city’s goal “of achieving 100% clean energy by 2035.” However, critics point to a lack of transparency, and explain that “hydrogen still produces emissions that can threaten the climate, would require more than 122 million gallons of water to power the plant and cost more than solar, wind or battery storage.” Outgoing Councilman Mike Bonin had previously weighed in, stating that we do not yet understand the “full environmental impact of green hydrogen.” (KCET)

4) Yes, it really was an anime character you saw. The Comic Con kicks off today, Friday, at the Convention Center and will run through Sunday. Fans have spoken and demanded more anime and gaming, and organizers were happy to accommodate them with “an entire Anime Zone where visitors can take selfies with giant inflatables and images of their favorite characters.” Hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. (KTLA)

5) Starbucks Workers United is planning a rally on December 9 at 7 a.m. Head over to 3311 North Figueroa to join “Starbucks partners, teachers, LGBTQ+ workers, local officials, and union allies.” (United Teachers Los Angeles)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Photos With Santa at 12775 Millennium Dr (10 AM)
• Holiday Sing-Along at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (11:30 AM)
• Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Silver Lake Branch Library (1 PM)
• Curds & Whey, Selling LA, The Redmoon Band perform at The Viper Room (6:30 PM)
• Live Standup Comedy Show at The Wren Theater (10 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "On Monday, November 28, 2022, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Academy Class #463 and #464 returned to Sheriff’s Academy to resume their training. The recruits were welcomed back to the Academy by numerous agencies." (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "Happy 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th anniversary to our historic L.A. Public Library. 🎉 Through the Central Library and its 72 branches, Angelenos have access to some of the best resources to earn a high school diploma, seek citizenship support and more." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "LA Public Health is partnering with Comic Con LA to provide ticketed guests and staff with free updated COVID-19 boosters and influenza vaccines. No appointments necessary!" (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "Friendly reminder: the first set of Acceleration Days will take place on December 19-20, 2022! To register your child, please contact your school by Tuesday, December 6. To learn more, visit achieve.lausd.net/accelerationdays" (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "With current low temperatures and L.A. Rain, LAHSA now has Winter Shelters open. This year, the Augmented Winter Shelter Program is providing motel vouchers to homeless Angelenos in parts of the County with severe weather." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)

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• Estate Planning for Your Loved Ones - Webinar (December 3)
• The Nutcracker, presented by Degas Dance Studio (December 4)
• This Sunday Lunch Party for Foodie Sons and Grateful Moms (December 4)
• Holiday Book Sale (December 9)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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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