Port Of Los Angeles + Street Vendors Protest + Criminal Justice

Hey Los Angeles! Paige Austin, your usual source for the Los Angeles Daily, is out today. But Patch still wants to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your local happenings, so I am here to fill in! Now, onto everything you need to know, in 5 minutes or less.- Dashiell Allen

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 79 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. In an effort to improve supply chain bottlenecks across the country, The Port of Los Angeles is moving to a 24/7 operating schedule, announced The White House on Wednesday. The LA Port accounts for 40% of all containers entering the U.S. (The Hill)
2. Here are five new Criminal Justice Laws in California that you should know about. Notable items include: officers must intercede if they witness the use of excessive force, raising officer's minimum age, and limiting the use of tear gas and rubber bullets. (Los Angeles Patch)
3. Los Angeles officials announced a pilot program to create permanent affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence on Wednesday. As reported, 40% of people experiencing homelessness in LA are domestic violence survivors. (MyNewsLA.com)
4. Street vendors rallied recently in front of LA City Hall. They are opposed to two measures making their way through the city council that they say would lead to high rates of criminal citations. They are worried the laws could displace some vendors. (KABC-TV)
5. COVID hospitalizations in LA County are on the rise. County officials are encouraging pregnant women, one of the groups considered at risk, to get vaccinated and take precautions. (Los Angeles Patch)
6. Authorities have identified the gunman who was killed by a SWAT team in a hostage situation in Downtown Los Angeles last Friday. (KABC-TV)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• Eluna Community Conversations: Grief Through the Lens of Latino Culture (9:00 AM)
• Storytime online - LA Public Library (10 AM)
• Tech drop-in help at LA Central Library (3 PM)
• Live music at Diablos Restaurant (7 PM)
• LA Korean Festival (All day)

Los Angeles Patch Notebook

• Significant Tongva (Indigenous people) sites in the Los Angeles area. (Daily Trojan Online)
• LA Public Library: The Brown Buffalo And The Chicano Movement In Los Angeles (Press Release Desk)
• "Arroyo Seco Tiny Home Village gets an artistic makeover." (Spectrum News 1)
• "Under new ownership, LA's only dedicated Mongolian restaurant just got even better." (Eater LA)
• Los Angeles Unified: "@LASchools and @MetroLosAngeles have announced a game-changing partnership to offer TK-12 students unlimited rides through June 30, 2023, at no cost to families." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division: On Oct. 11 at approximately 8:30 PM, @lacolifeguards were dispatched to the Redondo Beach Pier to search for a person last seen rowing a 10-foot dinghy outside of the Redondo Beach Harbor. (Facebook)

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— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Los Angeles Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at losangeles@patch.com.