Wild Dodgers + Killer Freeway Shootout + LA's Facebook Wrist Slap

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles today.

More rain may be on the horizon, but not until Thursday night. Wednesday's weather should be mild and gorgeous.

The Dodgers play the Cardinals in the Wild Card game at 5:10 p.m. today. The game can be live streamed on MLB.TV or watched on TBS. Having tied the franchise record with 106 wins but still coming in in second place, The Dodgers have to play the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Wild Card Game. The situation has provoked no shortage of headlines including the Washington Post's "MLB wildcard's unfairness is what makes it great," and Bleacher Report's "106-Win Wild Card Dodgers Should Be Final Straw for MLB' Broken Playoff Format." Whatever your opinion about the playoffs format, it should be a good game Wednesday.

Forbes came out with its list of California billionaires, and apparently they rival actors/waiters for in sheer volume in Los Angeles these days.

First, today's weather:

Cool with partial sunshine. High: 74 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. End Of Mask Mandates On The Horizon As LA's COVID Rates Fall (Los Angeles Patch)
2. L.A. takes a step toward launching a city-owned bank (Los Angeles Times)
3. LA Looks To Divest From Facebook Following Bombshell Testimony (Los Angeles Patch)
4. LA redistricting: City Council's Nithya Raman and Paul Krekorian could lose their constituents (KCRW)
5. The Forbes 400: 89 CA Billionaires Made The Cut (Los Angeles Patch)
6. 16,776 auto thefts so far in LA this year, and police say owners are leaving keys in cars (LA Daily News)
7. As LA Dries Out, Another Storm Heads This Way (Los Angeles Patch)
8. UCLA: UCLA Alumnus Ardem Patapoutian Shares 2021 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine (Press Release Desk)
9. Homicide Suspect Wounds Deputy In 105/710 Freeway Shootout (Los Angeles Patch)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• COVID-19 Test - New Designs Charter (12:00 AM)
• Boys Water Polo vs Van Nuys 3PM (Events) (12:00 AM)
• Women on the Rise (12:30 AM)
• Century City Chamber Board of Directors Meeting (8:00 AM)
• Education Connection Meeting - North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (9:00 AM)
• VRC: The Blend - California State University, Northridge (10:00 AM)
• Historic Core Resident Night - Historic Core Business Improvement District (11:00 AM)
• Washington Irving Book Club - Washington Irving Branch Library (11:30 AM)
• Free Sing-a-long Sessions for Seniors from Music Mends Minds (11:30 AM)

Los Angeles Patch Notebook

• Los Angeles, California: "Did you know that the Santa Monica Pier is the end of Route 66? 🛣 Awesome capture by @abovelosangeles" (Instagram)
• LA County Museum of Art: "Looking for something to do this week? There might just be a LACMA event for you! 🌤 See what's on view and find things to do at the link in our bio." (Instagram)
• Mayor Eric Garcetti: "California is facing another historic drought, limiting water resources in our region. @LADWP1 is shifting water supplies made available through conservation efforts and partnering with @MWDH2O to ensure continued access for all of Sout..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Fire Dept.: "IT’S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! Make sure you and your family know what to do when a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector sounds off. Plan and practice the steps to take for a safe and swift exit." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MISSUSE OF CORONER INQUESTS Amended October 5, 2021 The Board of Supervisors (Board) has voted to open a coroner inquest on three Deputy-Involved Shooting (DIS) cases (Mr. Dana Mitchell “Malik” Young, Jr., Mr. Samuel..." (Facebook)
• County of Los Angeles: "Think you're not at risk? It's not just about you but the people around you too. Wear a mask, keep physical distance and get vaccinated to protect yourself AND your family and friends. Learn more at covid19.lacounty.gov/risk #TheRiskIs..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "Today, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department family remembers and honors Sgt. Steve Owen, who was shot and killed on 10/05/16, while responding to a burglary call. Sgt. Owen was awarded the medal of valor, the department's highest ..." (Facebook)
• Los Angeles Unified: "Teachers at the heart of education recovery.” Happy World Teachers’ Day! We thank our teachers for going above and beyond today and every day." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles Fire Department: "If you live near Washington / Vermont, then you have a new 7-Eleven in town! We're grateful for their inclusion of Lafd Central Fire Station 13 at the Grand Opening. Their generous donation of $711 to Los Angeles Fire Department Foundati..." (Facebook)
• Discover Los Angeles: "The 818 looks good in 💙 #discoverla #magichour 📷: @bluehourvalley" (Facebook)
• Los Angeles City Park Rangers: "This photo captures one of our common residents of Griffith Park, the Southern Pacific Rattlesnake. Here are a few tips in the event that you encounter a Rattlesnake while hiking. Per Los Angeles Times: Local rattlers are pretty docile..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division: "All @countyofla beaches are OPEN today after being closed yesterday afternoon & evening due to Lightning. While uncommon in Los Angeles County, Lightning poses an extreme threat to beach patrons, surfers/swimmers, and most boaters as the..." (Facebook)
• Los Angeles, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: "Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! FOUND on October 4, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA 91306 near Victory and mason Message from Finder: This baby is super sweet :( most definitely in shock she’s just been sleeping . She go..." (Facebook)
• Los Angeles Unified: "All Los Angeles Unified employees must be vaccinated by October 15, 2021. It’s not too late to get the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine and still meet the deadline." (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Paige Austin

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