🌱 Snow Below The Hollywood Sign + Atla To Open On Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Hey, everybody! Today, we remember Rebecca Webb Carranza’s great idea as we snack along on National Tortilla Chip Day. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening locally. Today we have these stories and more...

• ⚠️ A deadly police shooting near Silver Lake Boulevard
• 🧑‍🚒 A hiker rescue near Trego Place
• 🚘 Cruising on Whittier Boulevard

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🌧️ But first, today's weather:

Breezy with rain, some heavy. High: 53 Low: 45.

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🍰 Spring Dessert Poll! 🍓
The first day of spring is March 20! Among the things we look forward to in spring are refreshing desserts. Which is your favorite spring dessert? So far, 26.7% choose peach cobbler, 16.7% each select ambrosia salad and lemon bars. 13.3% opt for fruit tarts and 3.3% each for mixed berry buckle and strawberry icebox cake. The write-in candidate Key lime pie is coming in at 19.9%.

📰 Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shot and killed a woman in her 40s, who reportedly pointed a gun at passersby. They arrived in the area of Silver Lake Boulevard and Temple Street on Wednesday right around 8 p.m. They saw the woman; she allegedly pointed the gun at the officers, and they opened fire. The gun they found was a “carbon dioxide-powered BB and pellet gun.” (KTLA)
2. Another day, another hiker rescue. On Tuesday, just after 9 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) met up with a 19-year-old woman near 13482 West Trego Place. LAFD Air Operations hoisted her to a location where she could be transferred to an ambulance. Though she didn’t have any visible injuries, she “was unable to safely descend the terrain.” (LAFD)
3. The East L.A. Coalition and the Whittier Boulevard Merchants Association oppose cruising. They thought they had a supporter in County Supervisor Hilda Solis. However, we learned on Thursday that Solis changed her mind and now supports state legislation that would “prevent local governments from banning cruising.” Critics say that cruising can result in “dangerous stunts, unruly spectators and loss of business.” Solis explains that “existing regulations are difficult and expensive to enforce,” and it would make more sense for the local police departments to build relationships with car clubs and promote safe cruising events. (The Eastsider LA)
4. Los Angeles County is under a blizzard warning this weekend. For those keeping track, that’s the first time since 1989 that L.A., blizzard and warning are mentioned in the same sentence. It’s interesting to note that the snow is secondary to a blizzard warning; the weather conditions that accompany it are at the forefront of the concern. They include winds “of 35 mph or greater” and snow that reduces visibility. And, before you roll your eyes, weather watchers saw “a dusting of snow on homes and vehicles just below the famous Hollywood Sign, located at 1,578 feet in elevation” early on Thursday. (NBC, KTLA)
5. New York City has Atla, an upscale restaurant with a neighborhood Mexican vibe. In spring, we’re getting one, too. The eatery will take over the space that used to house the Adrift Burger Bar at 1025 Abbot Kinney Boulevard. You’ll get what they serve in New York, but it’ll also have a California touch. Expect its opening sometime this spring. (Eater L.A.)
   

📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Bring the youngsters to Korean Storytime at the Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library (10 AM)
• "The First Deep Breath" plays at the Geffen Playhouse (7:30 PM)
• Hamburger Mary's hosts a RuPaul's SECRET CELEBRITY Drag Race Viewing Party (8 PM)
• Dance at the Kenyan Groove Night, taking place at the SoFi Stadium Playground Lounge (10 PM)
• Station1640 spins Old School, Latin, Top40, EDM, and more (10 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Extreme cold weather and rain are forecast for LA County this week. If you or someone you know who is experiencing homelessness needs further assistance, please call 2-1-1 or visit lahsa.org/winter-shelter" (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "There's an exciting opportunity waiting for you! Join the team as a Workers' Compensation Analyst and help employees receive the support they need when they need it most." (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• "All of us at the L.A. Conservancy are proud to call the Golden State home sweet home." (Los Angeles Conservancy via Facebook)
• "A photo is worth a thousand words. Captured by Thomas Kelsey on January 18, 1988, Baywatch Redondo sits inside King Harbor as waves crash over the breakwater, ultimately pulling six rooms of the Portofino Inn into the ocean." (Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division via Facebook)
• "A helping and supportive hand can make a difference. Let’s lift each other up." (Los Angeles Unified via Instagram)

🏡 What are homes selling for these days in Los Angeles?

• Median Listing Home Price $1.1M
• Median Listing Home Price/Square Foot $658
• Median Sold Home Price $885K

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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.

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