🌱 Laurel Canyon Blvd Fire + Winnie The Pooh At Kirk Douglas Theatre

Good morning, neighbors; today we celebrate National Black Cat Day! It's Thursday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know that's happening locally, including updates on...

• 🚓 The search for a sexual assault suspect in Echo Park
• 🏙️ The best L.A. neighborhood to live in
• 📍 Sushi Nakazawa coming in 2023

🌞 But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 57.

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🎃 Halloween Poll!
Will you celebrate Halloween this year? Tell us your plans! So far, 48.4% are turning off their porch lights, 39.6% will hand out candy, 4.4% are attending a party, and another 7.7% will accompany children to go trick-or-treating.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) Two people were detained Wednesday morning in connection with a fire on the 6200 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. That building housed an abandoned restaurant. More than 100 firefighters were working the blaze and "authorities believe it was part of a series of at least eight other small fires that were set off in the area within the span of an hour.” (ABC)

2) The Los Angeles Police Department needs your help identifying a man who is a suspect in an Echo Park sexual assault. “The suspect is described as a Hispanic man with dark hair and brown eyes with a mustache, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs between 180 and 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark gray sweater, jeans, and dark tennis shoes.” If you have information, please call the Rampart Station at 213-484-3625. (Fox)

3) Among the best Los Angeles neighborhoods to live in is Beverlywood, according to Niche. The community of around 6,517 residents has a B+ crime and safety rating. If you prefer something a little larger, consider Sawtelle. It has a B- with a resident count of 41,912. (Niche)

4) Sushi Nakazawa is coming to 145 North Robertson Boulevard next year. Branded by famous chef Daisuke Nakazawa, it will join his eateries in Washington, D.C. and New York City. If you hurry, you can get a taste of his artistry at the Peninsula Beverly Hills; however, his presence there ends on Saturday. If you go, know that you have to budget $325 per person. (Eater L.A.)

5) Mark your calendars! Winnie the Pooh (the musical) is coming to the Kirk Douglas Theatre on November 23. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the performance features life-size puppets. It is billed as a “must-see show for Winnie the Pooh fans of all ages.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Dia de los Muertos Community Altars: A Set-Up How-To at the South Gate Museum & Art Gallery (4 PM)
• Adult Short Story Reading Club at the Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library (4 PM)
• Karaoke at Café Brass Monkey (5 PM)
• Doc Scott at Station 1640 (10 PM)
• TigerHeat's Pre-Halloween Party at Stache WeHo (10 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Time for a Dine LA date night! Friday is the last day to take advantage of Restaurant Week deals. 😉 📸" (Discover Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "With $3M allocated to L.A. REPAIR in this year's budget, residents in Boyle Heights, Mission Hills, Panorama City, North Hills, and Southeast L.A. can have a direct say in how public dollars are spent." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "Lightscape returns in November!" (Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• "New library card energy. There’s no age limit, and you can pick up a card at any of our locations." (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "Los Angeles is home to Smilin' Jack, the squat oval tank used to store natural gasoline at the Phillips 66 refinery! 🎃 Read about Smilin' Jack on the LAPL blog and maybe even pay him a visit if you're near Wilmington, CA!" (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• Pasadena Guild of Children's Hospital Treasures and Trivia Rummage Sale (October 28)
• The Gray Divorce – Vesta Beverly Hills/South Bay, CA Hub (October 28)
• Nightmare on Banning Street (October 28)
• FREE Dia de Los Muertos MOVIE NIGHT (Disneys- 'Encanto') (October 29)
• Bring It To Me Comedy Show - Taco Tuesday (November 1)
• Curative surplus assets: Global online auction to be conducted by SVD (November 7)
• Our Heritage in Sacred Music Concert (November 12)
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Announcements:

• Kids Love to Party for Good Join the Goodie Foodie Club (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next 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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