🌱 Little Dynamite Pizza Opens + Sunday's Dolby Theatre Road Closures

Hello, neighbors! It’s International Women’s Day; did you know that global gender equality may not be achieved until 2133? Sylvia here with your fresh copy of the Los Angeles Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally, including news on...

• ⚠️ More smash-and-grab robberies
• 🌊 A successful swift water rescue
• ⭐️ The opening of Awe Inspired

❤️ Loving the Los Angeles Daily? Tell a friend and send them this link, so they can subscribe!

🌤️ But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 61 Low: 45.

Are you tired of blending in with all the other real estate agents in Los Angeles? Stand out with a premium sponsorship in our newsletter. Gain valuable exposure for yourself to our highly engaged local readership. Click here to learn more about this exclusive opportunity.

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

• ARCO at 7370 La Tijera Blvd., $4.45
• Shell at 3047 Glendale Blvd., $4.59
• Mobil at 1502 S Robertson Blvd., $4.59

😋 Fair Food Poll!
Fair food is the ultimate cheat meal. Although we all know it’s unhealthy, everyone has a guilty pleasure. Which is your favorite? So far, 52.9% admit to loving funnel cake and 11.8% each wrote in cheesecake and tri-tip sandwiches. Besides that, 5.9% each chose cotton candy, corndogs, candy apples, and fried cheese curds.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1. Three smash-and-grab robberies took place in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Reportedly, the same group of three men in a white SUV was involved. Locations were the 5800 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, the 3800 block of 6th Street, and the 5100 block of Melrose Avenue. (KTLA)
2. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) conducted a successful swift water rescue in the Pacoima Wash flood control channel. The victim, identified as an unhoused 23-year-old man, was first spotted near the 10900 block of Haddon Avenue. Rescuers got him out of the water near the 10700 block of North Laurel Canyon Boulevard. "We're grateful for the witnesses who promptly called 9-1-1 and did not attempt to perform a spontaneous rescue, which could have led to multiple victims and the loss of lives,” officials said. The young man was taken to the hospital for “treatment of hypothermia and abrasions to his hands.” (Patch, LBFD)
3. On Sunday, the Dolby Theatre will once again host the Academy Awards. For drivers, it’s going to be a “s*%#show” and road closures have already begun. For example, on Friday, Hawthorn Avenue will be closed from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive. Sidewalks close. Areas around Orchid Alley and Orchid Street are also on the closure list. Staggered closures will be in effect until Monday. (LAist)
4. Little Dynamite will begin making pizza at 11736 Washington Place in Mar Vista this weekend. It’s brought to you by the folks who created the pan pizza favorite at Bootleg Pizza, a business venture that’s now caught up in litigation. Over time, the owners will add “Bootleg Pizza special pies, salads, and garlic knots,” but right now the focus is all on the pizzas. (LA Eater)
5. Awe Inspired has a store at 8446 Melrose Avenue! Targeting Millennials and Gen Zers, the brand combines “a line of bracelets, pendants, rings, earrings and other items representing female strength and empowerment” with wellness practices like full moon ceremonies and sound baths. The average piece retails for $150 and Taylor Swift, as well as Billy Eilish, are already customers. (yahoo!news)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Dial in to a FREE Small Business Borrowing Webinar from LISC (10 AM)
• Bring the little ones to Toddler Storytime at the West Los Angeles Regional Library (10 AM)
• See the Masters Of The American West Exhibition at the Autry Museum (10 AM)
• The Larchmont Village Farmers Market sets up at 209 N Larchmont Boulevard (1 PM)
• Join a class in Beginning Watercolor For Adults at the Playa Vista Branch Library (3 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "** The Verbin Residence is SAVED! ** Last week, the L.A. City Council voted in support of designating the Verbin Residence in Benedict Canyon as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM)! 👏 Thank you to all who voiced support!" (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)
• "Pedestrians, at any point other than within a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles that constitute an immediate hazard. Even though The Freedom to Walk Act is now in place, individuals are still responsible for their personal safety around traffic." (LAPD HQ)
• "It’s National School Breakfast Week. Let’s celebrate the many ways school breakfast gives students a great start to their day. Dig into breakfast and reach higher levels of achievement." (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "Join The Team! The Los Angeles County Probation Department’s recruitment team will be at Cal State LA’s Spring 2023 Career Fair on March 9, 2023, 10 AM to 2 PM 5151 State University Dr. LA, CA 90032 Stop by our booth to find out about career opportunities with the department." (Los Angeles County Probation Department)
• "On Thursday, March 9, at 3 p.m., join Tim McOsker and the Port of Los Angeles at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Front Street Beautification Project, which will create a new public access link between the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington along the LA Waterfront." (Port of Los Angeles)

🏡 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

Check out more Los Angeles real estate information!

🐶 See adorable adoptable Pets Of The Week in the Los Angeles Area!

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured events:

• Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet, plus BBQ - Over Town Brewing, Monrovia (March 11)
• Stunt courses (March 11)
• Hollywood Burlesque Festival (March 17)
• Liddy Clark at The Peppermint Club (March 25)
• 2023 Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival (April 1)
• Add your event

Featured job listings:

• Personal Assistant for Older New Yorkers in Manhattan, NYC (Details)
• Add your job listing

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Los Angeles Patch newsletter? Contact me at losangeles@patch.com