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In today's newsletter:

  • LA weighs stricter rules as e-bike crashes and fires increase
  • Seven LA County beaches flagged for unsafe swimming amid heat wave
  • Triple-murder suspect in Hollywood faces possible life without parole.

Also on today's calendar: Saturday August 29th √ √ ECHO PARK RISING - SUMMER GROOVE SESSIONS @ Temple Grounds √√ and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
  • Friday: Near-record heat, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crashes, Battery Fires Spur LA Push To Regulate E-Bikes, Mopeds (patch.com) — Los Angeles residents could soon see tighter rules on e-bikes, e-motos and electric mopeds as the City Council orders a 90-day study into new safety and battery regulations. Officials are weighing limits on illegal modifications, sales of noncompliant devices, and new training and reporting requirements after a rise in local crashes and fires.
   

2. 7 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels (patch.com) — Beachgoers across Los Angeles County are being urged to stay out of the water at seven specific beaches, including spots in Santa Monica, San Pedro, and Catalina Island, because of elevated bacteria levels detected in recent testing. As the heat wave drives more residents to the coast, health officials warn that swimming near certain storm drains, piers, and coves could cause illness and direct people to a hotline and website for updated conditions.
   

3. Man pleads not guilty in triple-murder at Hollywood apartment (nbclosangeles.com) — Three Los Angeles residents were fatally shot in a Hollywood apartment, and the accused gunman has pleaded not guilty to triple-murder charges. Prosecutors have filed special circumstance allegations that could bring life without parole or the death penalty, with the defendant due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom in early September.
   

4. Inde Navarrette, James Ortiz and John Leguizamo Headline Critics Choice's Latino Cinema Celebration (fanbolt.com) — A major film and TV awards night is coming to the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 2, spotlighting Latino and Latin American talent across blockbuster hits and acclaimed indies. Honorees include John Leguizamo, Inde Navarrette, James Ortiz, and several rising and established creators, with the Critics Choice Celebración positioning itself as an early bellwether for awards season.
   

5. Mike Rogers Attends Multiple AIPAC Fundraisers in Los Angeles Amid Reported Reservations Over Ad Support (vinnews.com) — High-dollar AIPAC fundraisers in Los Angeles just drew Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers, even as he reportedly worries that visible backing from the pro-Israel group could hurt him back home. The events highlight how LA often hosts influential national political fundraising, with donors and strategists here helping shape one of 2026's most closely watched Senate races.
   

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