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🌱 Patch AM: What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Dog Stars,' 'Finding Emily,' 'Buddy' And 'Coyote vs. Acme'

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Four wildly different new films to anchor your LA weekend watchlist
  • Overnight 405 closures through Sepulveda Pass to snarl LA commutes
  • How UCLA research is reshaping conversations from friendships to LA's economy

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

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Dog Stars,' 'Finding Emily,' 'Buddy' And 'Coyote vs. Acme' (patch.com) — Los Angeles readers get a weekend viewing guide that jumps from Ridley Scott's post‑apocalyptic drama The Dog Stars to the British campus rom‑com Finding Emily, then into the twisted kids‑show horror Buddy and the courtroom cartoon chaos of Coyote vs. Acme. The piece highlights performances, tone, and genre mashups to help Angelenos pick what to stream or see next.
   

2. 405 Traffic Nightmare: 405 Lane Closures To Hit Sepulveda Pass (patch.com) — If you rely on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, prepare for major overnight lane, ramp, and connector closures next week between Van Nuys and Westwood, including access to the 101 and key Sepulveda and Ventura Boulevard ramps. Caltrans is pushing ahead with a $143.7 million pavement rehabilitation project that will restore nearly 92 lane miles but bring slower speeds, noise, and recurring lane reductions for Los Angeles commuters.
   

3. Experts suggest committing to friendships like the gym — and more UCLA media (ucla.edu) — UCLA researchers and experts with ties to Los Angeles are in the spotlight, from a friendship researcher urging people to prioritize social connections like workouts to a study on immigration arrests hurting Latino-owned businesses in Los Angeles County. Other UCLA voices weigh in on homelessness among students, space-environment concerns, scientific advances, and cultural debates about motherhood. It's a snapshot of how local scholarship is shaping national conversations.
   

4. Nneka Ogwumike puts up 24 as Sparks rally past Mystics (statenews.net) — Los Angeles basketball fans saw the Sparks storm back from 17 points down, with Nneka Ogwumike dropping 24 and Rae Burrell igniting a late 16-6 run to beat the Mystics. The win snaps a rough stretch and keeps the Sparks scrapping near the bottom of the standings.
   

5. OTF Jam Testifies That the Murder of Quando Rondo's Cousin Was 'Sloppy', Says He's Got Love for Lil Durk But 'Don't Respect Him' (kffm.com) — A key witness has described a 2022 killing at a Los Angeles gas station as "sloppy" while testifying in a high-profile rap-related murder case. He detailed his own role, said he felt exploited by a prominent rapper, and acknowledged that cooperating with authorities could put his life in danger because of gang rules against snitching.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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