🌱 P-22 Update + Beastie Boys Exhibition Opened On La Brea

Hello, everybody! Today, we savor National Bouillabaisse Day! It's Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news on...

• 🧑‍⚖️ A judge’s restitution order in a T-Mobile franchise scam
• 👑 Spain’s Queen Letizia’s visit at 3375 Barham Boulevard
• 🧑‍🚒 Los Angeles Fire Department members honored

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 62 Low: 44.

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

• Berri Brothers at 3860 E 3rd St., $3.97
• ARCO at 2050 W Manchester Ave., $3.99
• United Oil at 4700 W Slauson Ave., $4.19

⏰ New Year’s Resolutions Poll! 🎶
According to Forbes, only 8% of people making New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them. Even so, the experts suggest making resolutions because they encourage intentionality, optimism, and a positive effect on others. So, what are your resolutions for 2023?

Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1) P-22 update: Chihuahuas in the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park can breathe a sigh of relief. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), along with the National Park Service (NPS), captured the big cat on Monday in the backyard of a home south of Griffith Park. At this time, P-22 is at “a wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation.” What comes next? “CDFW veterinarians and NPS biologists will determine the best next steps for the animal while also prioritizing the safety of the surrounding communities.” Scuttlebutt on KFI radio suggests that the mountain lion has mange, may have been injured, is underweight, and there's talk of euthanasia. (CDFW)

2) Were you a victim of the 2017 scam perpetrated by “Top Tier Solutions, a T-Mobile franchise store in the Eagle Rock Plaza?” In August, a jury convicted one of the owners. The other one pleaded guilty. On Monday, a judge ordered one of the defendants “to pay $28.5 million in restitution.” You may remember that the store’s co-owners used “stolen employee credentials to illegally unlock T-Mobile cell phones.” (The Eastsider LA)

3) Spain’s Queen Letizia visited 3375 Barham Boulevard on Tuesday, where she “celebrated the opening of a center that promotes the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.” The inauguration of the Cervantes Institute drew celebs such as actress Maria Valverde and her husband, the famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. It's noteworthy that the Spanish government founded the institute to promote an appreciation of Hispanic culture and language. (Sports Finding, Cervantes Institute)

4) Who are the five Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) members whom Chief Kristin Crowley honored on December 6 during Valor 22? They are Mario Rodriguez (Medal of Valor), Michael Jones (Medal of Merit), and Michael Fortini, Dajon Johnson, and Tanner Keeler, who received Letters of Special Commendation. Congratulations! (Support LAFD)

5) You don’t have to fight for your right to visit the Beastie Boys exhibition at the Beyond the Streets and Control Gallery, at 434 North La Brea Avenue. You have the opportunity to be a guest “on the 40-year journey up the road of the Beastie Boys’ legacy.” The exhibit opened Friday night, but you have until January 23 to visit. Did I mention that it’s free? (MXDWN)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Children's Storytime at the Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Adams & Vermont Certified Farmers Market (2 PM)
• Craft Cocktails and Music with Atlas at the Artist Tree Studio Dispensary Lounge (6 PM)
• Naughty Or Nice Holiday Bash at 1720 (9 PM)
• Laugh Riot at the Laugh Factory (10 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Have you seen 'Afro-Atlantic Histories' yet? This new exhibition at LACMA takes us to Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Europe, but at its heart is Africa." (LA County Museum of Art via Instagram)
• "Free Wellness Opportunity for LAUSD employees!🍎"How to Create Work-Life Balance" Online Workshop December 14th, 2022 @ 3:30PM. See post for details on how to register ↗️" (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)
• "Your LAFD has a special member with a set of skills in high demand. We'd love for you to meet 'Willow' and learn about her role as a peer support dog." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Thank you to our Central Library Docents for another year of providing free public tours of the library’s stunning art and architecture: http://lapl.me/2wIzX4n" (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "HOLIDAY SAFETY: Candles, portable heaters and natural Christmas trees....all potential hazards which could result in tragedy if these simple safety tips are not followed. We don't want it to happen to you." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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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