🌱 Mountain Lion Near San Vicente + Silver Lake Dr Burglars Thwarted

Hey, everybody, it's National Chocolate Day! It's Sylvia, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including:

• 🧑‍⚖️ Fireworks owner sentenced in 27th St debacle
• ⚽ Toy giveaway in the Victory Baptist Church parking lot
• 🪦 Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1) Do you remember the assortment of illegal fireworks on East 27th Street, which prompted a police response in June 2021? At the time, authorities found 16 tons of fireworks, some of which the bomb squad detonated in an event that caused damage, injury and displacement of residents. The 27-year-old owner of these fireworks pleaded guilty to “one count of transportation of explosives, from Nevada to California, without a license” and was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in federal prison. There’s no restitution order. (AP)

2) There was an attempted burglary early Thursday morning in the 2000 block of West Silver Lake Drive. Three suspects reportedly attempted to burgle a residence but were interrupted by the Los Angeles Police Department. One suspect was apprehended; two fled on foot. They left their car behind. (The Eastsider LA)

3) Right around 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, a mountain lion was sighted “near San Vicente Blvd. at S. Gretna Green Way, which is near the Brentwood County Club and Brentwood Science Magnet.” Officials were on hand to tranquilize the big cat. There’s no word yet if it's P-22, who is affectionately known as the Hollywood Cat. (Fox)

4) In September, the historic Victory Baptist Church at 4802 South McKinley Avenue burned to the ground in what appeared to be arson. On Thursday, we learned that the LAPD had approached the pastor to get permission to host an early visit from Santa Claus for a “toy giveaway in the church parking lot to help bring some joy to a community that has been through so much.” (CBS)

5) Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the place to be tomorrow! There’ll be processions across the cemetery grounds, Aztec dances, altars, and art. Prizes will be awarded for “the best dressed Calaca (skeleton), as well as the most memorable altars.” This year, you can visit Hollywood Forever for Dia de Los Muertos from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Noche de Los Muertos from 5 PM to midnight. (Hollywood Forever)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Shabbat Mommy & Me at the International Children’s Academy (9:30 AM)
• French Conversation Group at the Westwood Branch Library (2 PM)
• The Who performs at the Honda Center (7:30 PM)
• "Frankenstein" With Live Orchestra at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8 PM)
• EMO Night "Halloween Edition" at the Catwalk (10 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Trick or treat! 👻🎃 LA County Parks is bringing Halloween fun, candy, games and more to a park near you. The event calendar is packed and festivities have already begun. Learn more at parks.lacounty.gov/halloween" (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "Swipe through for photos from Dia de los Muertos Procession in Cypress Park." (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "Looking for a scary good time? The Little Tokyo Ghost Club presents the 6th annual Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party from 6pm to midnight on Saturday, October 29. Ghosts and ghouls are invited to dance the night away." (Discover Los Angeles via Facebook)
• A Montecito Heights neighbor saw two dogs running around and put them in their yard. They do not have tags. If they're yours, "please call me at 818-425-2655." (Nextdoor)
• "Urban Forestry Division Tree Presentation - On November 3rd at 6:30 the UNNC will host Commissioner Mike Davis as he introduces the City Forest Officer Rachel Malarich and UFD. UFD will present the findings of the UNNC tree canopy inventory." (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.

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