🌱 Possible ‘Tesla Terrorist’ ID + Ruben Salazar Park To Get Upgraded

Hello there, Los Angeles! Today, we channel our inner Minnie Mouse on National Polka Dot Day. I'm here in your inbox this winter morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know that's going on around town. Because community information is power! Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• 🚓 Death at the Crenshaw Nursing Home
• 💰 Property tax relief after rainstorm damage
• 🥶 Why it feels colder here.

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☀️ But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 60 Low: 41.

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Pink hearts, boxes of chocolates, and greeting cards – reminders that Valentine’s Day is coming are everywhere. But responses to the holiday are mixed. What are your feelings about the occasion? Do you celebrate? So far, 46.3% take a bah-humbug approach, while 45% plan on a Valentine’s Day with all the trimmings. 2.5% plan on celebrating Galentine’s Day, and 6.3% focus on Singles Awareness Day.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. A man in his 60s died Friday afternoon at the Crenshaw Nursing Home, at 1900 South Longwood Avenue. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said the stabbing “occurred at just before 4 p.m.” A 35-year-old man was stabbed but survived. Reportedly, the people involved “were residents of the facility, and investigators believe the incident may have stemmed from an argument.” The suspect is a man in his 50s who was detained. (ABC)
2. Has the so-called "Tesla Terrorist" been identified? The road-raging Tesla driver who’s been smashing cars with pipes on the 2 Freeway and elsewhere around the city may have run afoul of TizzyEnt and his 5.3 million TikTok followers. “The influencer said three people came forward with the suspect's name, which he passed along to police.” Law enforcement acknowledged Friday that officials “believe they have identified the man, but an arrest has not been made yet.” (ABC)
3. If your property was damaged during the recent rainstorms, you may get some relief. Property owners “may be eligible for property tax help” if they incurred more than $10,000 in damage. If this is you, apply for “misfortune and calamity relief” with the assessor and “it’ll reduce your assessment for that part of the property which was damaged or destroyed, giving you immediate tax relief and will allow you to rebuild and keep your tax base where there’ll be no increase in your assessment.” You might want to spread the word, because so far the LA County Assessor only received 20 applications. (Spectrum News1)
4. The Ruben F. Salazar Park at 3864 Whittier Boulevard is getting a much-needed renovation. We learned Thursday that $11 million are earmarked for the project. On the wish list for this park are “permeable pavement in the parking lots,” new playground equipment, drought-resisting landscaping, updated restrooms, a splash pad, and “building a new plaza with a community stage next to the Paul Botello mural.” However, actual construction may not start until late in 2024. (The Eastsider LA/registration)
5. Are you tired of the teasing you get for feeling cold when the mercury sinks to 50 degrees? It’s usually your Colorado or Michigan friend who’ll give you grief. However, insiders made a compelling point on Friday that “colder temperatures in Southern California do in fact feel cooler than the same temperature in a crisper climate.” They blame the absence of insulation in older buildings, drafty windows, and a longer process to acclimatize to colder temps. So, there! (LAist)

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• "Future Without Fear" Exhibit at Praz-Delavallade (11 AM)
• California Taxpayer Action Network meets at the Miraleste Library (2 PM)
• "You Live In My Spine" at G-Son Studios (2 PM)
• Sounds Of LA: REBOLÚ at the Getty Museum (3 PM)
• Friendship Buddies performs free Outdoor Comedy at the Verdugo Bar (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Our Los Angeles Fire Department family gathers today to mourn the passing of Laura Triner, a member of the LAFD Headquarters management team who held a key position in our Personnel Services Section." (LAFD via Instagram)
• "Today I welcome into the law enforcement family LASD Academy Class 463 who after 22 weeks of rigorous academy training are now sworn California Peace Officers. Congratulations, Academy Class 463!" (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• "Trailblazing architect Julia Morgan, who was born this day in 1872, left an indelible mark across all of California, including here in L.A.! 👏👏👏 One of her most known works here was the Marion Davies Beach House." (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)
• "Are you interested in hiking? Introducing Expedition LA! 🎒 The hiking bundle is available at Central Library, Baldwin Hills, and Chatsworth branch libraries for a three-week checkout, no renewals." (Los Angeles Public Library via Facebook)
• "ECCANDC Meeting January 23 - Join us for the next ECCANDC Meeting January 23, 6pm. Agenda: https://eccandc.org/event/boar... Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone Zoom ID: 831 4514 2829 or Phone: 877 853 5257 US" (Nextdoor)

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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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