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Hi Los Angeles! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the new Dume Fire in LA County
  • What the cleanup of LA's 'Graffiti Towers' means for downtown's future
  • How did a full wooden home end up hanging under an LA freeway?

Also on today's calendar: Wellness on the Westside and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Record-tying heat, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Breaking: Dume Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 22 (sanluisobispo.com) — A new wildfire dubbed the Dume Fire was reported Saturday night in Los Angeles County, burning on private land with no containment details yet available. Officials have not determined the cause, and information remains limited, so residents should stay alert for updates from fire authorities and local agencies as conditions evolve.
   

2. New Contractor Removes Graffiti from Oceanwide Towers, LA's "Graffiti Towers" (smobserved.com) — Graffiti removal is finally underway at Oceanwide Plaza, the long-stalled "Graffiti Towers" complex across from Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center, after a bankruptcy judge approved a sale to new owners. Crews began cleanup in late July, with a 90-day target to erase blight and tighten security while plans advance to finish the condos, hotel, and retail space. City leaders see the turnaround as key to downtown's recovery before the 2028 Olympics.
   

3. Homeless Man Builds House Suspended Under 10 Freeway in Los Angeles; California Authorities Refuse to Act (smobserved.com) — A viral video shows a homeless man in Los Angeles living in a wooden house suspended under a freeway overpass, highlighting both ingenuity and serious safety concerns. The structure, reportedly along a major route like the 10, underscores the city's ongoing homelessness crisis as officials have yet to publicly address this specific situation.
   

4. Why have private equity firms taken interest in buying pro sports teams? (newstribune.com) — Los Angeles readers may see big changes around the Lakers as new majority owners Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger step in, part of a wider wave of private equity money reshaping pro sports. The story explains how rising team values, TV deals, and investor interest are driving up franchise prices—and potentially ticket costs—for fans in LA and beyond.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • LA Jazz Festival – Jazz on the Beach - Day 2 →
    Dockweiler Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey
    10:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • "Gentle Giants" by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry
    Brand Library and Art Center Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station -
  • Recoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage Through Language
    Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
  • Adaptive Arts
    Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • AutoNation Associates Support Local Students with Donation of School Supplies —Carlos Goycochea Read on Patch
  • Human-in-the-Loop, Human-on-the-Loop and Human-over-the-Loop: Building Trustworthy AI Systems —Robert Mark Read on Patch
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  • Cal State LA nursing director receives prestigious National League for Nursing scholarship award —Cal State LA Read on Patch
  • 6Th St.
    Bridge at dusk. I love our city. So much to see . (Nextdoor Highland Park Aldama)
  • It's a shame when you have nurses that love you soooo much( because you spend so much time in the hospital on their floor) that when you get moved they drive your wheelchair to you and goof off ...
    Thank you to my nurses who always took great care of me and literally saved my life 5 times... Ty love you always.. (Nextdoor Koreatown 3rd Street)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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