🌱 RIP Madame Wu + LAUSD Ransomware Attack Update

Morning, Los Angeles, and happy National Taco Day! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Los Angeles Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• 🚒 A blaze at 421 Carroll Canal
• 🪧 SEIU 721 plans protest
• 🚓 A killing at Wall Street and Olympic Boulevard

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📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) We learned on Monday that Sylvia Wu, the owner of the iconic Madame Wu’s Garden eatery, died in September at the age of 106. Her restaurant was open from 1959 until 1998 and entertained the who’s who of Hollywood. “Madame Wu’s chef is rumored to have created the Chinese chicken salad for Cary Grant, which still lives on in restaurants throughout the U.S.” (LA Eater)

2) LAUSD ransomware attack update: The school district refused to pay up by Tuesday, and over the weekend, Vice Society released 500 GB of the data it stole. “It includes extremely sensitive details like Social Security numbers, bank account info, and health data that extends to students' psychological profiles.” If you or your child were affected by the data the extortionists released, you can call the LAUSD at 855-926-1129 “between 6 AM and 3:30 PM Pacific Monday through Friday, except for holidays.” (Engadget)

3) Two 17-year-olds stabbed a 56-year-old man on Saturday at Wall Street and Olympic Boulevard. They ran away but were caught. If you have the stomach for it, a video shows the fight just before the fatal stabbing. (ABC)

4) A newly constructed three-story single-family home at 421 Carroll Canal went up in flames on Monday. It took more than 100 firefighters almost an hour and a half to put it out. Nearby residences were also affected. There is no word yet on the financial loss or the cause of the blaze. (LAFD)

5) Mark your calendars! The SEIU 721 is mobilizing supporters to pack City Hall on October 12 at 9 a.m. The union says that the City is “proposing non-pensionable cash bonuses” and is asking “to give back the 40 hours of personal time” that were negotiated in 2021’s contract amendment. (SEIU 721)

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📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Christopher Makos exhibits at the Fahey/Klein Gallery (10 AM)
• The Original Farmers Market at 6333 West 3rd Street (10 AM)
• Adult Fiction Book Club at the Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library (1 PM)
• Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits: Free Admission Tuesday (3 PM)
• Ibrahim Maalouf performs at the El Rey Theatre (8 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Now that October is here, and it's officially 👻spooky season👻, we thought we'd remind you that Carved returns to Descanso Gardens soon! You can see hundreds of expertly carved pumpkins, visit the Pumpkin House, explore the hay maze and more." (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "You may remember the drama which played out back in March with the rescue of Scooby from the LA River. Thanks to Hearts of Heroes, you can get the inside story in case you missed it! We're glad to know both Scooby and Scooby's Mom." (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)
• "This spooky season, join LA County Parks at one of their 59 Trick-or-Treat Villages for a night for friendly frights and fun! Children can enjoy a number of fun activities." (County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Elysian Valley Community Festival AND "ENCATO" on OCT. 15, 2022 4:00 - 9:00 PM. (Nextdoor)
• "The Palms Neighborhood Council invites you to join our Assemblymember, Isaac Bryan, for an in-person town hall to discuss the accomplishments and challenges of this year's legislative session." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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