🌱 Philanthropist’s Murderer Gets 150 Years + VP Harris In Brentwood

Up and at 'em, Los Angeles; today is National Lima Bean Respect Day! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

A murderer gets three life terms. Also, avoid the traffic chaos the Vice Presidential motorcade is bound to cause. Finally, who left anti-Semitic leaflets in District 13?

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 69 Low: 51.

Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. On March 3, a 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to murdering L.A. philanthropist Jacqueline Avant on December 1. He was robbing her Beverly Hills home. On Tuesday, the judge sentenced him “to three life prison terms, saying he will have to serve a minimum of 150 years behind bars.” The defendant had “prior robbery convictions from 2013 and 2018.” (NBC)
2. Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time in Brentwood and this means snarled traffic. Up to and including Thursday, “motorists are advised to avoid the surrounding area if possible, since the Vice Presidential motorcade has the potential to severely disrupt traffic.” (Patch)
3. On Monday, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell (13th District) was told of “anti-Semitic leaflets (that) were left at the homes of residents in the 13th District's Sunset Square neighborhood.” He wants it to be clear that “hate has absolutely zero place in Los Angeles or the 13th District.” If you know who left these flyers or put them together, please contact his office or the LAPD. (Mitch O'Farrell)
4. There was a traffic pursuit in Hollywood that resulted in a crash around 4:30 a.m. “near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue.” Two civilians and two officers were transported to the hospital. “The stolen vehicle continued on from the location until it crashed a short time later near the intersection of North Laurel Avenue and Oakwood Avenue,” and the driver ran away. (KTLA)
5. We learned on Tuesday that USC’s Institute of Armenian Studies is celebrating L.A. County’s Armenian History Month by compiling an “oral history project.” Vahe Enterprises lent a food truck to the school, which outfitted it as a studio. Participation is possible in person or via QR code scan. (Fox)

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• Congrats to the East Los Angeles Chicano band “Los Lobos.” Los Lobos' music has been very influential throughout Los Angeles culture and movies for many decades, inspiring young people to pick up a musical instrument and learn to play. (Facebook)
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• Los Angeles Unified encourages all our students to learn about the environment, become aware of the challenges, and share concerns. (Instagram)
• Do certain prescription drugs increase fall and fire risks for older adults? The latest episode of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Podcast tackles that question. (Facebook)
• Join the Los Angeles Public Library for a conversation with Candacy Taylor, author of Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America, which has recently been released as an adaptation for young adults. (Facebook)

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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.