🌱 PD Seeks GMC In Hit-And-Run On 61st, Wall + Brush Fire on N Barham

Hello, neighbors, and happy International Raccoon Appreciation Day! It's Saturday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community. Today you'll find news about:

• ⛸️ A return of the Pershing Square ice rink
• 🛑 The requirement for Baker Commodities to shut down
• 👮 The arrest of two suspects in the killing of a child

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🤔 Aggressive Urban Coyotes or Regular L.A. County Wildlife? Poll!

We live with raccoons and opossums. Do coyotes fall into the same category? They don’t need open space, have no problems building dens close to humans, and are becoming more and more visible on our neighborhood streets. What do you think? So far, 59.4% think we need to learn to live with them, 38.6% want them gone, and 2% don’t care one way or the other.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) The PD is looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a bicyclist in a crash Thursday night. It happened at 61st Street and Wall Street. The driver had a “white 1996 to 2022 GMC Savana or Chevrolet Express commercial panel van with a roof rack and storage container on top.” There’s a good chance the car has front-end damage. Drop a dime to 213-833-3713, and you may be eligible for a $50,000 reward. (KTLA)

2) On Thursday, firefighters responded to 3483 North Barham Boulevard after reports of a brush fire. It spanned less than a quarter of an acre. It took 45 firefighters around 40 minutes to put it out. (LAFD)

3) In December 2021, a 12-year-old Wilmington boy was killed by a stray bullet. That same day, a nine-year-old was stuck by a bullet at Wilmington Park Elementary, but survived. According to officials, both shootings are related. On Friday, we learned that the LAPD arrested two suspects in the killing. They are 21 and 19 years old. “Officials said the two are cousins and are active East Side Wilmas gang members.” (Fox LA)

4) Residents in southeast L.A. may be able to breathe more easily now. The South Coast Air Quality Management District ordered Baker Commodities at 4020 Bandini Boulevard “to stop its operations in Vernon for ongoing air quality violations.” The company may reopen and continue doing business once “all operations or equipment required by the order are within a permanent total enclosure or a closed system.” (CBS)

5) Mark your calendars! The ice rink at Pershing Square is coming back, and it is scheduled to open the day before Thanksgiving and remain open until New Year’s Day. Tickets go on sale this Monday. (NBC)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up at Lost Property Bar (all day)
• Whitnall Highway Off-Leash Dog Park Celebration and Adoptions (8:30 AM)
• Teen Grab-and-Go Crafts: Bendable Mummy from the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library (9:30 AM)
• Virtual Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Meeting (10 AM)
• Oktoberfest at the Wurstküche's Venice location (4 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "The Reseda Theater Senior Apartments and Silva Crossing Apartments will add 68 permanent supportive housing units towards our long-term commitment to ending homelessness." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "In order to combat long-term health problems from COVID-19 in children, LA Public Health recommends making sure your child is up-to-date with their vaccinations and boosters. To find a vaccination site near you, visit VaccinateLACounty.com" (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• Join your friends at the San Dimas Nature Center on October 15 from 3-6 PM for a “hooting” 🦉 good time at the 🎃 Halloween Nature Crawl! This free event will feature a costume contest, 👻 nature crafts, Halloween hunt, wildlife exhibits AND more! (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "Mayor Eric Garcetti joined LADWP and Board of Water & Power Commissioner Mia Lehrer to announce a significant discount for a smart water monitor that helps users track water use and prevent waste." (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power via Facebook)
• "OPNC Meeting October 3 - Join us for the next Olympic Park Neighborhood Council Meeting on Monday, October 3, 7 pm." (Nextdoor)

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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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