🌱 Worker Killed On Huntington Dr Median + Pedestrian Killed On 5th

Hi all, and happy National Love People Day. It's me, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Including updates on:

• 🎃 The Horrorcon
• 🥇 Recognition for the La Brea Tar Pits
• ⛏️ LANI Santa Monica Pedestrian Project groundbreaking

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📰 Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1) On Wednesday, a landscaper was killed on Huntington Drive in the El Sereno neighborhood. A driver lost control of their car a little before 2 p.m., striking the man who was working in the street’s center divider. (CBS)

2) A pedestrian and his dogs were killed Thursday on 5th and Hill Street. Shortly after midnight, the man was hit by a driver who “had already barreled into at least six other cars, leaving a three-block trail of destruction.” Officials determined that the driver, who was taken into custody, was under the influence. (CBS)

3) On Thursday, there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the “LANI Santa Monica Pedestrian Improvement Project” at the corner of Hoover and Santa Monica. This project aims to increase the safety of pedestrians accessing an existing bus stop. “Improvements include bus stop upgrades, pedestrian level lighting & shade trees.” (StreetsLA)

4) We learned on Thursday that the La Brea Tar Pits, “the only ongoing, urban Ice Age excavation in the world,” located at 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, has been selected as a geological heritage site. The determination was made by the International Union of Geological Sciences. (NBC)

5) Mark your calendars! The Horrorcon is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center starting Saturday. Head to South Hall K to meet celebrities, artists, and exhibitors. Hours of operation are 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. (HorrorconLA)

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📆 Today in Los Angeles:

• Chair Yoga on Zoom with the Palisades Branch Library (10 AM)
• Lykke Li at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8 PM)
• Laugh Factory Allstars at 8001 Sunset Blvd (9:45 PM)
• Giuseppe Ottaviani at the Exchange LA (10 PM)
• Fingered Comedy Show at Third Wheel (10 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• LADOT will accept new applications for the City's Speed Hump Program. "Starting Oct. 6th, Angelenos can request new speed humps on residential streets to reduce speeding." (Mayor Eric Garcetti via Instagram)
• "Today, Los Angeles County Fire Captain Joseph Williams received the 30th annual Perpetual Fire Prevention Award of Excellence and was recognized for his work in and dedication to fire prevention." (Los Angeles County Fire Dept. via Instagram)
• Come to "East Los Angeles College on October 1st for the 8th Annual Girls Empowerment Conference! Attendees will participate in amazing workshops—in DJing, filmmaking, athletics and more! The event is free and registration is open now." (County of Los Angeles via Instagram)
• "Are you a student interested in working for the City of Los Angeles? Internships give you the challenge you've been looking for!" ⚽ (City of Los Angeles - Jobs via Instagram)
• "Today, 9/30, please join CHNC, CM Mitch O'Farrell, and Hugo Soto-Martinez for our CD13 Candidate Forum! Hosted by our friends at the LA LGBT Center." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— 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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