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Good morning to you Los Angeles! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved former Kings coach Barry Melrose, 70, dies after Parkinson's battle
  • Reseda mother's insanity case resurfaces as father sues LA agencies
  • Brush fire near Getty Center triggers evacuation warnings and traffic delays

Also on today's calendar: Ladies Love Sushi Party RSVP Required and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Barry Melrose, Former LA Kings Coach, Dies At 70 (patch.com) — Los Angeles hockey fans are mourning the death of former Kings coach and longtime ESPN analyst Barry Melrose, who led the Gretzky-era team to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final. The 70-year-old, remembered for his colorful style and role in elevating hockey's profile in L.A., died after stepping away from broadcasting in 2023 following a Parkinson's diagnosis.
   

2. After Mistrial For Mom Who Killed Her 3 Kids, Strikingly Similar LA Case Returns To Court (patch.com) — Los Angeles readers are seeing renewed attention on the Liliana Carrillo case, as the Reseda mother's insanity verdict now intersects with a civil lawsuit accusing the city and county of failing to protect her three children. While a Massachusetts mistrial over a similar tragedy fuels national debate on maternal mental health, a local judge will soon weigh access to Carrillo's psychological records.
   

3. Brush Fire Near 405 Freeway Held To 25 Acres But Evacuation Warnings Remain In Place (patch.com) — A fast-moving brush fire near the 405 Freeway and Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles' Sepulveda Pass has been held to about 25 acres, but evacuation warnings remain in place for neighborhoods west of the freeway and north of Sunset Boulevard. The Getty Center closed, helicopters and 185 firefighters are working on containment, and drivers are warned to expect major delays despite all freeway lanes staying open.
   

4. 'Oppressive' Heat Strains LA Power Grid, DWP Asks Angelenos To Cut Power Use (patch.com) — Triple-digit heat across Los Angeles is straining the city's power grid, prompting the Department of Water and Power to urge Angelenos, especially on the Westside, to cut electricity use through the evening. With extreme heat warnings in effect and little overnight relief expected, residents are asked to raise thermostats, delay appliance use, and consider cooling centers to help prevent outages.
   

5. LA Startup CEO Accused Of $13.3M Fraud, Funding Tesla, Caribbean Wedding (patch.com) — Los Angeles readers are learning that the Inglewood-based CEO of tax-tech startup ComplYant App Inc. is accused of defrauding investors of more than $13 million and diverting funds to personal luxuries. Federal prosecutors say she will appear in downtown Los Angeles federal court on securities, wire, bank fraud and money laundering charges tied to the now-shuttered LA company.
   

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    stay safe everyone and take care of your pets and neighbors and elders. Source: NYT & NOAA • The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels… (Nextdoor Palms-West)
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    It is a new DMV building going up glad we will still have one in the neighborhood (Nextdoor East Westchester-Centinela)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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