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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:

  • How LA plans to turn the 2028 Olympics into local paychecks
  • San Gabriel tech CEO charged in LA over restricted AI exports
  • Catalina medevac crash leaves mom missing, son recovering in LA

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 102, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Olympics Expected To Drive $13B In Spending Across LA County (patch.com) — With the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching, Los Angeles County officials project more than $19 billion in economic activity and over 88,000 jobs tied to the events. Leaders are pushing to ensure LA communities benefit directly, setting targets for local hiring, small-business contracts, and worker training so neighborhoods from Exposition Park to Carson can capture more visitor spending.
   

2. CEO Accused Of Illegally Shipping Restricted AI Tech To China In LA County Case (patch.com) — Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged a San Gabriel tech company CEO with allegedly smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars in restricted AI-related computer servers to China through intermediaries in Malaysia and Singapore. The case, tied to a City of Industry business and downtown LA court proceedings, highlights local enforcement of export rules on high-end GPUs with potential military applications.
   

3. Son Survives, Mom Still Missing After Medevac Helicopter Crash Kills 2 Off Catalina (patch.com) — A medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island has left a mother missing while her son, who was also on board, is recovering at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Two crew members were killed and another person survived, as Los Angeles County agencies and the Coast Guard continue intensive search and recovery efforts in deep water while federal investigators probe the cause.
   

4. Raman proposes fixes for LA market – Newsletter 10/2/26 (weedweek.com) — Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has released a plan to stabilize Los Angeles's troubled legal cannabis market, where licensed shops struggle against entrenched illegal sellers. Her proposal, highlighted in a WeedWeek newsletter, could significantly affect how cannabis businesses operate and compete across the city, with implications for tax revenue, enforcement, and consumer access.
   

5. Man shot in the back near Fugazi store on Holloway Drive; deputies close street as sheriff's deputies search for suspects (smobserved.com) — A man was reportedly shot in the back near the Fugazi store on Holloway Drive in West Hollywood, prompting deputies to close part of the street while they searched for suspects. Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies are still piecing together what happened, and details on the victim's condition and any suspects remain unconfirmed.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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