🌱 New Sinkholes Open Up + Secret Headquarters Comes To Glendale Blvd.

Hey, everybody! Today we’re checking in with the kids on World Teen Mental Wellness Day. It's Thursday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know that's happening in the community. Today's briefing includes...

• 🔥 A fire close to Station 6
• 🚘 The most dangerous intersections in L.A.
• 🤔 We’re #51

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Sunny and warmer. High: 60 Low: 42.

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

• 76 at 3070 Glendale Blvd., $4.29
• ARCO at 3834 E 3rd St., $4.37
• Unico at 4072 Verdugo Rd., $4.43

🍰 Spring Dessert Poll! 🍓
The first day of spring is March 20! Among the things we look forward to in spring are refreshing desserts. We asked: Which is your favorite spring dessert? You answered! (Thank you for participating!)

• 23.6% opted for lemon bars
• 22% voted to write in Key lime pie
• 20% chose peach cobbler
• 10.9% selected ambrosia salad
• 9.1% liked fruit tarts
• 5.4% wrote in cheesecake
• 1.8% loved mixed berry buckle
• 1.8% picked strawberry icebox cake
• 1.8% wrote in bean pie
• 1.8% wrote in strawberry shortcake
• 1.8% wrote in ice cream or coconut cream pie

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a fire at 3714 West Oakwood Avenue, just about 200 feet down the street from Fire Station 6. A vacant one-story home was in flames. Some 34 firefighters battled for 27 minutes to extinguish the blaze and prevent its spread. We don’t know yet what caused the fire. (LAFD)
2. Remember the massive sinkhole that opened up at 11414 Iverson Road in early January? Well, we have a couple more. They are “in the #4 lane near Spring Street” on the northbound 101 and in the 1200 block of Elden Avenue. Neighbors say that this sinkhole developed from a small pothole. (Patch)
3. Speaking of traffic challenges, which intersections are the most dangerous in the city? Interestingly, they’re all in South Central L.A. If you want to avoid them, stay away from South Vermont Avenue & West Florence Avenue, West Manchester Avenue & South Normandie Avenue, West Manchester Avenue & South Vermont Avenue, East Manchester Avenue & Avalon Boulevard, and Victory Boulevard & Lindley Avenue. (KTLA)
4. Once again, the folks crunching the numbers are making some comparisons. This time, they sussed out the best (and worst) cities at money management. We’re number 51 of 2,500. Researchers looked at the median credit score (Saratoga does best in California) and credit card debt when compared to income (Cupertino does best in the state). In fact, Cupertino comes in first overall among small cities, and San Francisco among large ones! The mid-size city top score goes to Sunnyvale, another California city. (WalletHub)
5. Secret Headquarters, the insider who defines insiders in comic book culture, is coming to 3137 Glendale Boulevard. The venue used to house A Place to Create. You may remember that the comic book store ran afoul of rent hikes and ADA compliance issues. We look for an opening date sometime in April or May. “I have a feeling it’s going to be a great mix of our current customers and a whole brand-new crew of people, too,” the store’s co-owner said. (The Eastsider)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Participate in the "LA Saves" Workshop at the Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library (2 PM)
• Come to the LA River Farmers Market at 1245 N. Spring St. (3 PM)
• "She Loves Me" is performed at the Massman Theatre (DRC) - USC School of Dramatic Arts (7:30 PM)
• It's time for Comedy At The York Manor (9 PM)
• The Mayan presents El Chaval De La Bachata (9 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "This morning, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors appointed Anthony C. Marrone to serve as the tenth Fire Chief of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department." (Los Angeles County Fire Dept. via Instagram)
• "SAFETY MESSAGE: Please remember to keep your distance from any sink hole. The large void space underneath the pavement can be much larger than it looks from above. If unpaved, nearby soil can be unstable." (LAFD via Instagram)
• "Thank you to Principal Estrada and his Team at Union Avenue for being intentional with teaching and learning. Because of their continued work, they are accelerating learning for students." (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "We are focusing on influential women like Octavia E. Butler, who made room for herself in the white, male-dominated science fiction world with her writings. Learn more about Butler's history." (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "Set an example and be someone that students can look up to. Become a part-time Crossing Guard today. Find out more about this opportunity at tiny.cc/HotJobs" (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)

🏡 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

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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