🌱 Suicide Victim In Griffith Park + More Disruptions At City Hall

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Someone has died near Griffith Park’s Merry Go Round. Also, activists once more sought to prevent a selective homeless encampment ban vote. The PD took more guns and ammo off the streets.

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Here are the top five stories today in Los Angeles:

1. The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived at Griffith Park on Tuesday a little after 12:30 p.m. There, they found a body hanging from a tree near the venue’s Merry Go Round. It was likely a suicide. [If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 for English and 888-628-9454 or by dialing 988. Readers can also visit their website. California provides a youth crisis line at 800-843-5200 and on their website. Visit the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's website for a more extensive list of support options.] (Patch)
2. Tuesday’s vote on a homeless encampment ban “at libraries, freeway overpasses and other locations” was once more interrupted by activists. One climbed over furniture and charged toward the council president. Another tried to spray a liquid from a bottle on responding police officers. “Shortly after 11 a.m., an LAPD captain declared an unlawful assembly within the chamber, prompting scores of protesters to file out.” (Rocked Buzz)
3. On Thursday, the LAPD served a search warrant on a home “located in the 3300 block of Arlington Avenue.” Inside, they found “firearms, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, money and fraudulent credit/debit cards.” Two 31-year-old suspects were booked as “felon in possession of a firearm.” Each has a $35,000 bail. (LAPD)
4. Residents are leveraging the buying power of the dollar in neighboring Tijuana. A Tuesday report revealed that market managers “noticed a 20 to 30-percent rise in clients from the United States Monday through Friday.” “Everything is less expensive,” a customer explained. “We can also go to dinner with the family, and it’s cheaper, buying everything at this market is less expensive.” (Fox)
5. The Los Angeles Sparks got caught up in the travel woes that many residents are currently encountering. On Sunday night, “half of the team was forced to sleep overnight in the airport following the Sparks' 79-76 win over the Washington Mystics.” A canceled flight and a lack of hotel rooms required several players to make the best of their situation. (Yahoo! Sports)

Today in Los Angeles:

• Storytime In The Park at the Memorial Branch Library (10:30 a.m.)
• The Roller Rink At Summer On Sunset (2 p.m.)
• P.E. For The Entire Family at Ted Watkins Memorial Park (2:30 p.m.)
• Online Creative Writing Workshop With Tony DuShane (6 p.m.)
• Deadloop Wednesday at The Falls (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• LAFD announces the new chief deputy of Emergency Operations, Assistant Chief John Drake, starting Aug 28. Chief Drake has more than 36 years with the LAFD. (LAFD via Instagram)
• The city of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for human resources assistant. Salary: $63,725 - $95,734 - Closes: August 11. (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• Our Florence-Alameda area neighbor is wondering if anyone knows how to remove oil, it was splashed onto the passenger side of their car. It’s sticky, and the car wash didn’t remove it. (Nextdoor)
• A NW Jefferson Park neighbor found a golden retriever that is super friendly and responds to commands, but it has no collar. Is it yours? (Nextdoor)
• Our cat-loving La Brea-Melrose neighbor just adopted three kittens and is looking for a vet recommendation near the Melrose and La Brea area. Within five miles would be preferred. (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.

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