🌱 ‘The One’ In Bel Air Sells At Auction + Breeze Airways To LAX

Happy Wednesday, neighbors; today is National Meatball Day! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

America’s most expensive home sold for far less than auctioneers anticipated. Also, LAX will welcome Breeze Airways. Finally, the black market for Mary Jane is booming.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 69 Low: 51.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. The most expensive home in America has sold. We learned Sunday that Fashion Nova CEO Richard Saghian is the new owner of the Bel Air mansion nicknamed “The One.” He may have gotten it for a steal because its price was far below the anticipated $190 million. “Once auction costs and commissions have been added, the purchase will hit approximately $141 million, which is still a considerable drop from the $295 million asking price prior to the auction.” (CBS)
2. A new carrier is coming to LAX! Breeze Airways will offer “direct flights to Providence, Rhode Island, Norfolk, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia.” The service is expected to begin in June. Also, it “will begin operations out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal to pilot a new technologically driven check-in process without the use of a ticket counter.” (NBC)
3. Pot may be legal, but the black market is booming. We learned Tuesday that the L.A. Cannabis Task Force “seized 257,732 pounds of cannabis and $2,127,112 in 2021.” So far, 300 unlicensed shops have been closed down. “The city went from having over 300 unlicensed retail commercial cannabis businesses in 2018 to 87 now.” (My News LA)
4. The LAPD announced Tuesday that it had “fired three employees and is in the process of terminating seven more for violating the city's COVID-19 vaccinate mandate.” The affected employees “failed to get vaccinated or receive a religious or medical exemption.” It is noteworthy that this action took place even though the city is considering a repeal of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. (Patch)
5. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a “resolution condemning the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in waging war against Ukraine.” City Council officials explained that it’s important to support L.A.’s Russian community. “They are not responsible for the actions of an out-of-control madman,” said Councilmember Paul Koretz. (KTLA)

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From my notebook:

• The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department honors Chief of Court Services Division, LaJuana J. Haselrig. Chief Haselrig began her career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 1988 as a deputy sheriff trainee. (Facebook)
• The Los Angeles Marathon is just 13 days away! As runners train and Angelenos plan ahead for closures, your LA public servants are planning for a safe and fun event. (Instagram)
• The LA County Museum of Art features "Legacies of Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Art from the Yuz Foundation," which explores the influence of China’s rich history of material, intellectual, and cultural exchange on contemporary Chinese art. (Instagram)
• The world-famous Muscle Beach has officially reopened! Come on out for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, a tour of the facility, and light refreshments on Monday, March 14 at 10AM. (Instagram)
• Our Rancho Park - West neighbor is wondering if anyone has the English version of Bleach Books Volume 55? (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.