🌱 RIP William Hurt + Deadly Shooting At Genesee Ave & Saturn

Hey, people of Los Angeles; today is National Pi Day! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily.

An iconic stage and movie actor has died. Also, a man was murdered while walking his dog. Finally, actress Brooke Shields is moving.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 78 Low: 55.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. We learned Sunday that actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71. Fans loved him in, among other movies, “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Captain America: Civil War.” He was also a force to be reckoned with on the stage, where he appeared in “Henry V” and “Richard II.” (CBS)
2. A 52-year-old man was murdered Saturday while walking his dog at 5 a.m.“near the corner of Genesee Avenue and Saturn Street.” The victim got into a verbal altercation with an individual who got out of a car. (NBC)
3. Actress Brooke Shields has moved out of her alpine-inspired, 1982 Pacific Palisades house. Listed for $8.195 million, the actress accepted $7.145 million, we learned Sunday. The gorgeous home features a wraparound porch, exposed iron, and gorgeous textured ceilings. (American Luxury)
4. A Sunday report reveals that in 2020, 1,383 individuals experiencing homelessness died. In 2021, the number went up to 1,612. The leading cause of death was an accidental drug overdose. In comparison, in 2014, 630 individuals in this group died. “The average age of unhoused individuals who died in the region between March 2020 and July 2021 was 47.” (Patch)
5. The Invisible Collection is a luxury design pop-up that will run through Saturday. You can see it at Sotheby’s on Camden Drive. Insiders recognize this luxury design platform as being the one that created the “Charles Zana sofa (that) is featured in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito home.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• Helen Albert Certified Farmers' Market at 1200 N. Vista Street (9 AM to 2 PM)
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From my notebook:

• A West Park Terrace neighbor recommends the Vegan Restaurant at 67th and Western - "Small but Mighty." (Nextdoor)
• A kind Windsor Hills-View Heights neighbor took in two super friendly, sweet dogs named Bean and Puck that were roaming on Buckler and 59th. Are they yours? (Nextdoor)
• Our Little Holmby-Westwood CA neighbor needs a housekeeper. They live off Wilshire on Manning. Does anyone have any reliable, trustworthy, friendly recommendations ? (Nextdoor)
• An Echo Park Central neighbor is wondering if anyone knows of a good shoe repair person? (Nextdoor)

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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.