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Good morning Los Angeles! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mayor Bass questions LAPD training after two controversial in-custody deaths
  • Clippers hammered with draft losses and Ballmer suspension in cap scandal
  • Boyle Heights diner loses both legs after SUV slams into table

Also on today's calendar: Manhattan Village Farmers Market Returns This Thursday, September 3! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayor Bass Questions LAPD Training After 2 Deaths In Police Encounters: Report (patch.com) — Graphic footage of two fatal encounters between Los Angeles police and men in apparent mental health crises is raising new concerns about LAPD training, with Mayor Karen Bass openly questioning whether current instruction is sufficient. The deaths, which occurred in a San Fernando Valley jail and during a street confrontation, remain under investigation but are intensifying scrutiny of how Los Angeles officers handle vulnerable residents.
   

2. Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks, Ballmer Suspended In NBA Salary Cap Scandal (patch.com) — Los Angeles basketball fans are reeling after the NBA stripped the Clippers of five future first-round draft picks, fined the team $30 million, and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year over salary cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard's endorsements. Multiple top executives were also suspended, Leonard was fined, and the franchise now faces years of league compliance monitoring.
   

3. Outdoor Diner Loses Legs After SUV Careens Into Table At LA Restaurant: Reports (patch.com) — An elderly woman dining outdoors with her daughter at Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights was catastrophically injured when an SUV jumped the curb and plowed into their table, leading to a double leg amputation and multiple surgeries. The July crash at Lorena Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue also injured her daughter and resulted in felony charges against the driver, while the community rallies with fundraising support.
   

4. Trusted Manager Stole $2.56M From Family-Run LA Fashion Company: Prosecutors (patch.com) — A longtime credit and accounting manager for family-run fashion brand Karen Kane is accused of siphoning more than $2.5 million from company accounts while working in the Los Angeles area. Prosecutors say the alleged scheme spanned nearly a decade, involved extensive money laundering and tax violations, and is now headed toward a key hearing at the downtown Los Angeles criminal courthouse.
   

5. Lineage Logistics finishes bulk food removal at warehouse (wavepublication.com) — Cleanup at Lineage Logistics' burned Boyle Heights warehouse has reached a key stage, with all bulk rotting food finally removed and final site cleaning now on a seven-day clock. The Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Karen Bass are pushing new rules, fines, and state legislation to hold cold storage companies accountable and prioritize sanitation and housing enforcement in affected Boyle Heights neighborhoods.
   

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    Thursday September 3
  • Adaptive Arts
    Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
    10:00 am
  • Century City Farmer's Market →
    The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    10:00 am
  • American Mah-Jongg
    Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
    1:00 pm
  • Family Games
    Brand Library and Art Center Grandview Library -
    2:00 pm

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