🌱 Wings And Cookies Shortages In L.A. + Two Archbishops Gamble!

Good morning, neighbors, and happy National Umbrella Day! Sylvia here with the Thursday issue of the Los Angeles Daily.

Chicken wings and Girl Scout cookies are thin on the ground in L.A. Also, what happens when two clergymen gamble on the outcome of a game? Finally, the City Council is looking at zero-carbon new construction in the City.

First, today's weather:

Record-breaking heat. High: 89 Low: 59.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. If you’ve been hitting the grocery stores, you know there’s been a chicken wing shortage. On Wednesday, it was made official that “chicken wings are the latest victim of the ongoing supply chain problem, which is being compounded by a labor shortage.” Adding insult to injury, there’s also a Girl Scout cookie shortage in L.A. “Little Brownie Baker, the company that provides GSGLA with its cookies, says it's facing supply chain and labor shortage issues, which are affecting its ability to deliver all the cookies that have been ordered.” (CBS, Fox)
2. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati have laid down a friendly wager on the outcome of the Super Bowl. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the stakes are “baked treats from LA’s famous Porto’s Bakery” and “a case of Graeter’s ice cream.” The wager doubles as a fundraiser for education, and both clergymen invite you to get involved! (Angelus)
3. L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announced Wednesday that there are plans in the works for an ordinance that “would require all new construction buildings in Los Angeles to be zero-carbon.” Concurrently, the City intends to move to “100% renewable energy” by 2035. The City Council will also discuss improving older buildings with “mold, poor insulation and gas appliances.” (My News LA)
4. R&R Med Spa, Nu-Me Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center are involved in “a $20 million insurance fraud scheme involving Botox injections, laser hair removal and other procedures.” We learned Wednesday that the venues’ former owner admitted to participating in the scheme. She pleaded guilty “to one count each of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and subscribing to a false income tax return,” which may carry a 13-year prison sentence at her June hearing. (The San Diego Tribune)
5. Starting this Friday, you can buy tickets to Abysmal Fest, which is a new music festival coming to the Shrine in July. The Drums is the brainpower behind this new event. Already, organizers are busy “curating the all-ages festival that includes acts such as indie rocker Alaska Reid, electro-pop artist Cowgirl Clue, rap-rocker Teezo Touchdown and Chinese-Japanese rapper Lil Mariko.” (Daily News)

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• Healthy Habits for Families Workshop in English (online) (10 AM)
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• Describe the Night at the University of Southern California (7:30 PM)
• Boom performs at Break Room 86 (9 PM)
• The Better Late Than Never Show at the Hollywood Improv (9:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mission Continuation High School of the LAUSD has achieved a 100% vaccination rate for their campus! (Instagram)
• Check out The History Makers Digital Archive at the L.A. Public Library. It's an online database of thousands of African American interviews from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. (Facebook)
• Please help a Southeast Florence-Firestone neighbor find their missing cat! (Nextdoor)
• A Windsor Square neighbor ripped up their bathroom floor & found cobblestone! They want to clean it and seal it and keep it as a powder room floor, which is next to the front entrance. Is that insane? Has anyone here done something like that before? (Nextdoor)
• Our Hollywood Hills West neighbor needs a recommendation for a good dry cleaner/laundry place. They've been going to Crown Cleaners on Fairfax and Willoughby for years, but they are closing. Ideally in the W. Hollywood area. (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.