🌱 South LA Street Business Burns + Green Card Not Needed For Medi-Cal

Morning, Los Angeles; today is World Press Freedom Day, which was proclaimed in 1993 by the UN General Assembly! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

There was a fire in a textile business. Also, those over the age of 50 can now sign up for Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status. Finally, landlords say the government forced them to be more selective when renting.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 75 Low: 55. Today’s pollen breakdown shows moderate levels for grass.

Poll:
Who should be the next Los Angeles Mayor? Please share your thoughts! (As of today, Rick Caruso leads the pack with 57.8% of your votes, and Karen Bass is in second place with 26.7%!)

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. There was a commercial fire on Sunday around 3:45 a.m. A business called Nice Cap at 1325 South Los Angeles Street caught on fire. “The fire burned hot and heavy through stacked and packed textiles in the business. Flames eventually spread to the roof and caused a partial collapse.” Firefighters focused their efforts on avoiding a spread of the flames. It took more than 130 firefighters over two hours and 40 minutes to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. (KTLA)
2. As of Sunday, Medi-Cal coverage has been extended its eligibility to include “individuals 50 and older regardless of their immigration status.” (Spectrum News 1)
3. We learned on Monday that it’s getting more difficult to rent in L.A. “It’s now common for L.A. landlords to demand that applicants show months of paystubs verifying high incomes, proof of timely rent payments during the pandemic and excellent credit scores.” However, there’s pushback. “City Councilman Mike Bonin said these mounting barriers are hurting the city’s ability to reduce homelessness,” and calls for limitation of screening practices. On the other side are the landlords, who say that their need to protect themselves financially has increased because of government regulations. (LAist)
4. Thursday, a new podcast launched. “BEING Trans, follows the lives of four trans folks living in Los Angeles over several months.” It is an unscripted show that follows the “cast members navigating everyday issues like dating, career goals, mental health and family dynamics.” If this sounds familiar, consider that the producers are also behind MTV’s The Real World. (LA Magazine)
5. As of last week, DTLA has a Jollibee! Located at 729 Seventh Street, it’s near the Bloc. Get to know the brand or enjoy the food you love a little closer to home by ordering the restaurant’s “fried chicken, peach mango pie and Filipino spaghetti.” (LA Eater)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• National Pet Week Adoption Event at the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter (8 AM to 5 PM)
• REIMAGINING HEALTH & WELLNESS: How to Divest from Diet Culture and Embody Liberation (online) (11 AM)
• Fly On The Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade at The Wiltern (7 PM)
• Tootsie at the Dolby Theatre (8 PM)
• International Recording Artist IAKOPO performs at El Cid (10 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our El Sereno Northeast neighbor lost their dog on Van Horne. She is a husky and very friendly. She has a brown eye and blue eye. Did you see her? (Nextdoor)
• A Silver Lake Waverly Terrace neighbor needs a dog groomer for a 16-year-old dog. She needs very gentle care. Also, someone who would make a house call. (Nextdoor)
• A neighbor in the Carthay Circle area is looking for someone who builds large vegetable planter boxes. They're thinking of turning a backyard into a large vegetable garden. (Nextdoor)
• Our West Adams/Adams-Jefferson neighbor is wondering if anyone knows of a low cost vet? (Nextdoor)
• A Westchester Westport Heights neighbor wants contractor recommendations. Has anyone had any construction done recently by a contractor that they would highly recommend for their abilities, work ethic and honesty? (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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