🌱House Burns On N. Heliotrope Dr. + Man On Fisher Shoots At Deputies

Hello again, neighbors; today is National Mutt Day, which was founded in 2005 by Colleen Paige! It's Sylvia, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Sunday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

A vacant structure caught fire early in the morning. Also, someone decided to shoot at deputies. Finally, a mountain biker was transported to the hospital by helicopter.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 87 Low: 66.

FYI: To locate a cooling center in Los Angeles, call 3-1-1, reach out to the Los Angeles Public Library Public Information Office at (213) 228-7555, or find your nearest location and its hours on the current list of county facilities.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. The LAFD went to a vacant two-story home in the 500 block of North Heliotrope Drive just after 6:30 a.m. The two-story structure was on fire, but it only took 26 firefighters around 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze. There were no injuries. (The Eastsider LA)
2. A man reportedly took shots at deputies in “the area of Fisher Street and North Marianna Avenue, near Esteban E. Torres High School” on Friday. Forty minutes later, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had set up a perimeter and searched for the alleged shooter. “By 6 p.m., NewsChopper4 captured footage of deputies arresting the suspected shooter.” (NBC)
3. A mountain biker was rescued Saturday morning after sustaining an injury during his ride in Shadow Hills. The 30-year-old man was located at the La Tuna Foot Trail and taken by helicopter to the hospital. “He was hospitalized with non-life threatening injures, fire officials said.” (Patch)
4. Discussions over the future of Juan Soto are reaching fever pitch. We learned on Saturday that “the Dodgers have been linked to the all-world outfielder.” However, it’s not a done deal. Other contenders are the Cardinals, Mariners, and Padres. Besides that, there’s a chance that the Washington Nationals general manager won’t want to let him go. (Dodgers Nation)
5. Council member Kevin de León announced on Friday that he's spearheading an effort to have the “United States Postal Service recognize Muhammad Ali with his own postage stamp.” Ali used to live in the city from 1979 to 1986. “He is an example of someone to follow, someone who is inspiring, who is motivated, aside from his athletic achievements,” de León explained. (Spectrum News 1)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Family Amphitheater Performances, Dancing Storytellers, Indian Mythology & Me at the Skirball Cultural Center (11 a.m.)
• Mike Birbiglia's The Old Man & The Pool at the Mark Taper Forum (1 p.m.)
• YOLA National Festival Concert & Celebration in the Hall's Main Auditorium (3:30 p.m.)
• San Pedro Music Festival at the Warner Grand Theatre (4 p.m.)
• Friendship Buddies Free Outdoor Comedy at the Verdugo Bar (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The city of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for a human resources assistant! Salary: $63,725 - $95,734 - Closes: August 11, 2022 (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• The Light of Learning can be seen in person when you visit the Central Library. Attend a guided tour with one of the wonderful docents for more historical facts about the building! (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• A neighbor in the Beverly Grove North area lost a purple house key on a key ring with a green beetle, somewhere on Beverly between Orlando and the CVS at La Cienega. Did you find it? (Nextdoor)
• An Elysian Valley neighbor needs a chiropractor to give a dog an adjustment. Is there anyone in Los Angeles, the Valley? (Nextdoor)
• Music Mends Minds is looking for musical volunteers for in-person bands, who would like to make music and socialize together. It's a nonprofit that creates musical support groups, bands and sing-a-longs for patients. (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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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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