🌱 Man Found Dead By Griffith Park + No Plan For Displaced Ukrainians

Good morning, Los Angeles; today is World Party Day! It's Sunday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Los Angeles today.

We don’t yet know why a young man died near Griffith Park. Also, locals are getting frustrated because there’s no plan for bringing over Ukrainian family members. Finally, COVID-19 numbers are creeping up.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds may break; cool. High: 66 Low: 52.

Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. A 29-year-old man went missing on March 16. He was located deceased “in the hills above the Griffith Park merry-go-round” with his dog by his side. The pet was found “tired and hungry” but alive. Now, the LAPD is “waiting for the coroner's office to confirm a cause of death.” (NBC, Patch)
2. Do you remember when the U.S. announced it would take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees? However, we learned Friday that those already living here have a difficult time bringing family members in. One example is a man living in L.A. County who realized “that there is no program in the United States to relocate my family.” The State Department is still looking “into different avenues for displaced Ukrainians.” Family members are “not sure why there’s still no formal process set up for Ukrainian refugees.” (LAist)
3. Public health officials are warning that new COVID-19 cases are no longer declining in the county. We learned Friday that “authorities are monitoring wastewater for coronavirus biomarkers for clues about what to expect next.” Right now, there’s an increase “in virus concentration in mid-March in the Western San Fernando Valley, central LA County, and West Los Angeles. (Patch)
4. Are you ready for a heatwave? The National Weather Service L.A. reported Friday that this coming week we might see “unseasonably hot temps. Currently, Thursday through Friday looks like the peak heat, when we may break 95 degrees over portions of L.A. County and warmer interior valleys.” Hopeful residents asked if this was an April Fools’ joke, but the service responded that “heat is no joking matter.” (@NWSLosAngeles)
5. Did you see folks walking around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday? These were likely participants of the ‘Walk for Wishes,’ which is a Make-A-Wish fundraiser. The organization “grants wishes and provides unique experiences for children suffering from critical illnesses.” This is the first time since 2019 that the fundraiser came back to L.A. (KTLA)

Today in Los Angeles:

• West Valley Day of Service with the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council at Pierce College (9 AM)
• Chuck E. Cheese hosts Sensory Sensitive Sunday at participating locations. (9 AM)
• Photos With The Easter Bunny at Runway Playa Vista (10 AM)
• Spring High Tea & Highballs at Lilly Rose in The Wayfarer DTLA (2 PM)
• LA Giltinis vs Dallas Jackals - LA Memorial Coliseum (2 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our neighbor in the West Helms area wonders if anyone can recommend a licensed asbestos removal contractor? (Nextdoor)
• A Vermont Vista North neighbor lost their dog around Vermont and 94th Street. It's a male Chihuahua. (Nextdoor)
• Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell: If you know of an area that is in need of a safety improvement, please contact the team. (Nextdoor)
• Effective today, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station bids a fond farewell and best wishes to Captain Edward Ramirez as he has been promoted to commander. (Nextdoor)
• A Silver Lake Reservoir neighbor is looking for recommendations for a dog vet. Currently, with Limehouse, but looking for a good vet that doesn’t charge $70 just for the visit before anything. (Nextdoor)

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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.