Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Fugitive In Creepy Baby Doll Mask Case May Be Headed To SoCal: Police

Spotted on the Los Angeles calendar: Meet the Founders of SickScience at Ulta Beauty!

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday August 21st Patch AM
Friday August 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Los Angeles! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Masked Philadelphia suspect may be traveling through the Los Angeles area
  • Massive 101 Freeway wildlife crossing prepares for December ribbon-cutting
  • Viral West Hollywood pig finds a star-studded forever home

Also on today's calendar: Meet the Founders of SickScience at Ulta Beauty! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fugitive In Creepy Baby Doll Mask Case May Be Headed To SoCal: Police (patch.com) — Los Angeles readers are being warned that a 22-year-old suspect accused of terrorizing multiple people in Philadelphia while wearing a creepy baby doll-style mask is known to travel regularly between the Los Angeles area, Las Vegas and the East Coast. Philadelphia police say an arrest warrant is active and they are working with U.S. Marshals, noting the man has ties to California and may have fled Pennsylvania.
   

2. Date Set For 101 Freeway Wildlife Crossing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (patch.com) — Residents across greater Los Angeles will soon see the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway reach a key milestone, with a Dec. 2 ribbon-cutting and public celebration planned in Agoura Hills. The massive project, designed to help mountain lions and other wildlife safely move through the Santa Monica Mountains, is nearing completion and will anchor long-term research, habitat restoration and education efforts.
   

3. Diane Warren Adopts Viral Runaway West Hollywood Pig: Report (patch.com) — A runaway pig that captured social media attention while dashing through West Hollywood streets has been adopted from the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter by Grammy-winning songwriter and animal rescuer Diane Warren. Los Angeles Animal Services officials say the young pig, now headed to Warren's Malibu sanctuary, could eventually grow to more than 100 pounds and live for up to 15 years.
   

4. LA County health officials confirm first West Nile virus death of 2026 (nbclosangeles.com) — Los Angeles County has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026, a San Fernando Valley resident, as infections and positive mosquito tests run higher than usual across the region. Health officials urge residents to use repellent, eliminate standing water, and check window and door screens, noting that August and September are peak months for serious infections in LA.
   

5. Breaking: Cristo Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 20 (sanluisobispo.com) — A new wildfire named the Cristo Fire was discovered Thursday evening in Los Angeles County, burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Officials have not yet released information on containment or cause, so residents should stay alert for updated guidance and possible smoke or air-quality impacts as firefighters respond.
   

📸 Around Los Angeles

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Angeles

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Los Angeles Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Link Up | Sunset Rooftop Padel
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce Padel Up @ Westfield Century City
    6:00 pm
  • The Friday Show (Stand-up Comedy) →
    Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Herd & Grace BBQ Food Festival →
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce 11668 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90064
    12:00 pm
  • ECFâs Associates Board Trivia Night!
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce ECF Kayne Eras Center Gym 5350 Machado Rd. Culver City, CA 90230
    7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Los Angeles PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • CBE Opportunity - County of Los Angeles King Medical and Willowbrook Shuttle Service
    MV Transportation, Inc. (MV) is proposing as a prime consultant in response to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works King Medical... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Human-in-the-Loop, Human-on-the-Loop and Human-over-the-Loop: Building Trustworthy AI Systems —Robert Mark Read on Patch
  • AI in Fintech: From Intelligent Automation to the Age of Autonomous Finance —Amelia Read on Patch
  • Cal State LA nursing director receives prestigious National League for Nursing scholarship award —Cal State LA Read on Patch
  • California Lawmakers Press FEMA Over $4.9 Million Delay Holding Up Malibu Wildfire Protection Project —Charlie Wilkerson Read on Patch
  • OCSA Named Top Charter High School Los Angeles Metro Area in Latest US News Rankings —Kraig Doremus Read on Patch

Ok Los Angeles! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Los Angeles