🌱 Sex Assault On Mulholland Dr + Ski Dazzle Winter Expo Starts 12-9

Hello, everybody! Today, we leave our shoes by the fireplace and celebrate Saint Nicholas Day. It's Tuesday in Los Angeles, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including news about:

• 🔥 A structure fire on South Malcolm
• 🧑‍⚖️ Swearing-in of Mayor-elect Bass
• 🏗️ Development at 3200 North Figueroa Street

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🌥️ But first, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and cool. High: 63 Low: 46.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations in the City of Los Angeles

• United Oil at 705 N Eastern Ave., $4.39
• L.A. Fuel at 4424 S Central Ave., $4.39
• United Oil at 4931 W Pico Blvd., $4.39

🍪 Holiday Treats Poll! 🎄
December is the month for holiday treats and goodies. Which is your favorite? So far, 37.2% love See’s Candies, while 16.3% look forward to sugar cookies. Peppermint bark appeals to 9.3%, and eggnog has a loyal following of 34.9%. Poached pears are favorites for 2.3%.

📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) We learned on Monday that a sexual assault took place in the 17000 block of Mulholland Drive on November 21. The attack happened around noon and occurred on a hiking trail. The assailant is “a white or Hispanic male in his 30s with a two-inch scar on his right forearm” who used a knife during the attack. (KTLA)

2) Last week, on Thursday, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) respond to a structure fire in the 2100 block of South Malcolm Avenue. A detached garage and nearby carport were consumed by the flames before 24 firefighters could put out the fire. “Firefighters saved one canine from the burning building. No reported injuries.” (LAFD)

3) On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Mayor-elect Karen Bass at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony takes place in front of City Hall’s Spring Street entrance. Prepare yourself for street closures, heightened security, and the usual circus that plays out when a VP is in town. (Fox)

4) Gaw Capital filed plans with the Los Angeles City Planning Department to develop two properties. We learned on Monday that these are “a 119,900-square-foot, 160-unit apartment complex at 3200 North Figueroa Street” and a “106,800-square-foot self-storage facility at 3220 North Figueroa Street.” The Hong Kong firm intends to level the ice cream storage facility currently there. Prior plans for this area involved a “170-unit live-work residential complex with 35,400 square feet of retail space,” office space and production space. (The Real Deal)

5) Mark your calendars! The Los Angeles Convention Center will host the Ski Dazzle Winter Expo and sales event. The event begins this Friday and runs through Sunday. It is billed as “So Cal’s Only Ski & Snowboard Expo!” (L.A. Convention Center)

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📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Natural History Museum's Free Admission Tuesday (8:30 AM)
• HCLA Acting for Theatre Class at the Los Angeles Center Studios (7 PM)
• Audrey Gillispie performs at Madame Siam (7 PM)
• Guitar Heroes Ultimate Jam Night at the Whisky a Go Go (9 PM)
• Live Band Karaoke at Break Room 86 (9 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "Since 2010, nearly 2 million Angelenos have explored more than 230 miles of open streets through CicLAvia! It was an honor to join the 42nd route, in South L.A., for one last ride as your Mayor 🚲" (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "Your LAFD Fire Chief and LAFD South Bureau enjoying seeing everyone at the 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade!" (Los Angeles Fire Department via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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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