🌱 LAUSD Cyber Attack Update + Shifting Tracks Stop Train to San Diego

Morning, friends, and happy National Name Your Car Day! It's Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days. Including updates on...

• 🪧 A rally protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran
• ⚽ Blind soccer clinics for youths
• 🥇 Six LAUSD schools that earned an A+

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📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) LAUSD Cyberattack Update: The hackers behind the ransomware attack still haven’t seen money, and they’re tightening the screws. They announced Friday that they will “release some of the hacked data online” unless their demands are met. “The district did not disclose whether it knows what data may be released or when.” (CNN)

2) Amtrak and Metrolink announced on Friday a suspension of “train services linking San Diego to Los Angeles” because coastal tracks had shifted. On Monday, OCTA, which is in charge of the tracks, will meet to talk about solutions. “The emergency plan will likely involve driving large ground anchors into the bottom of the slope next to the track to prevent movement.” Until the movement is halted, the service is suspended. (The Guardian)

3) Six LAUSD schools earned an A+ in ratings released last Tuesday. They are The Science Academy STEM Magnet, which is rated 44th overall in CA, the Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, rated 57th overall, the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, ranked 71st, the Downtown Magnets High School, which is in 106th place in CA, the Girls Academic Leadership Academy, rated 110th, and the North Hollywood Senior High School, which is 166th in the state. (Niche)

4) There was a rally protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran. People calling for a change in that country met Saturday morning at Pershing Square and marched to City Hall. “Attendees said they’re rallying for more freedoms for women and all Iranians.” (KTLA)

5) Mark your calendars! If you have a visually-impaired youngster, L.A. is offering “blind soccer clinics” starting October 8. The City teamed up with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes to bring these FREE events to the Algin Sutton Recreation Center. “Blind soccer is generally played much like sighted soccer, aside from a few key distinctions. The ball makes noise as it moves, all outfield players must wear blindfolds, and players are supposed to verbally indicate when they are making a play for the ball. A sighted guide also assists outside the field of play to help direct players.” (Angels on Parade)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Adoption Event at the West LA. Animal Shelter (11 AM)
• A Forest for the Trees to bring Indigenous Arborglyphs & Astronomy Lesson with Spacemami at Ace Mission Studios (11 AM)
• Yamma Ensemble performs at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex (4 PM)
• Utopia Tribe (Afrobeat/house music!) at the Mama Shelter's rooftop (6 PM)
• Don’t MiND Me, Benefit Concert Hosted by Riverdale/Twin Peaks Star Mädchen Amick at the Hotel Café (7 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• LA City Council CD 13 Candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez was a last minute no-show at a debate against incumbent Mitch O’Farrell. 🤔 (Street People of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• Not just reading stories, but climbing them as well! Library staff are raced up 75 flights to the top of the US Bank Tower to help raise money for free and low-cost YMCA community programs. (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• A Beverly Grove Fairfax neighbor is wondering if anyone is missing a cat named Henry? 3104357727 is their number (Nextdoor)
• Our Silver Lake Tularosa lost a dog on Micheltorena Street in Silverlake. Black and with markings, named Lucy, very, very sweet, wearing a pink bandana. Call them 505-489-2377 REWARD (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox Tuesday 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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