Winter Wonderland Comes To LA + Omicron Is Here + ‘Extreme' Cars

Good morning, Los Angeles! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, December 4 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Fog, then sun. High: 64 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. Zero-bail policies spark frustrations in wake of LA smash-and-grab arrests (KABC-TV)
2. Chula Vista police arrest 81-year-old suspected gunman in Los Angeles homicide (The San Diego Union-Tribune
3. Victims Describe Harrowing North Hollywood Follow-Home Robbery (North Hollywood Patch)
4. Woman carjacked outside COVID-19 testing site in downtown Los Angeles (KABC-TV)
5. The World's Most 'Extreme' Cars Roll Into Los Angeles (NBC Southern California)
6. Omicron: What To Know About Los Angeles County's First Case (Los Angeles Patch)
7. Snow-filled Winter Wonderland events aim to ramp up joy for LA kids (KCRW)
8. List reveals 'cheapest' homes for sale in most expensive Los Angeles, O.C. ZIP codes (KTLA)

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Today in Los Angeles:

• Zeen is Looking For Mobility-Impaired Nominees to Win 3 Express Pass Tickets to Universal Studios! (12:00 AM)
• EXPO's Winter Holiday Festival 2021 - Exposition Park (12:00 AM)
• All City Marching Band Championships (12:00 AM)
• Model UN trip (Mira Costa) - Eagle Rock High (8:00 AM)
• Autism Speaks Walk (8:30 AM)
• F45 Track Santa Monica Pier (9:00 AM)
• EverWalk Los Angeles First Saturday with Diana Nyad & Bonnie Stoll (9:00 AM)
• Bike Day at L.A. State Historic Park (9:00 AM)
• Miles for Migraine 2-mile Walk, 5K Run and Relax Los Angeles Event (9:00 AM)
• L.A. Comic Con (9:30 AM)
• Photos With Santa (10:00 AM)
• Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Meeting (10:00 AM)
• Los Angeles Conservancy Walking Tours (10:00 AM)
• FIDM Holiday Market (10:00 AM)
• Benefits of a Medi-Cal Trust Webinar (w/ Live Chat Q&A) (10:00 AM)
• Afternoon with the Authors Event in Hollywood (11:00 AM)
• SteelCraft's Holiday Party & #ShopSmall Event! (11:00 AM)
• Los Feliz Flea (11:00 AM)
• Autopia 2099 - Presented by Nissan! (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Discover Los Angeles: "#TagToWin: Immerse yourself in Holiday Road's larger than life displays, thousands of lights, and countless candy canes.🎄You may even catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves. Opening TONIGHT! 🎁 Tag 2 friends in the comment section below..." (Instagram)
• Mayor Eric Garcetti: "Today, I was proud to join @JFedLA, @SupervisorKathrynBarger, councilmembers, faith leaders, and fellow Angelenos to light the menorah for Hanukkah and #ShineALight to stand up against anti-Semitism and all forms of hate. Los Angeles wi..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "Children & Mother-in-Law Murdered by their Father/Son-in-Law Won't Get Justice They Deserve, #VictimsMatter#Lancaster Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau investigators responded to a shooting death investigation of multiple indi..." (Facebook)
• City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Meter Reader! Salary: $66,607 - $94,231. Closes: December 16, 2021 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity! #CareersStartHe..." (Instagram)
• County of Los Angeles: "*TRAVEL UPDATE* Starting today, international travelers coming to LA from any country with Omicron cases or feeling ill upon arrival should get a Free Rapid Post-Arrival Test before leaving the airport, get tested again in 3-5 days, quar..." (Instagram)
• County of Los Angeles: "❄️Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ❄️ A snowy winter wonderland is coming to an LA County park near you! Visit parks.lacounty.gov/pad for details." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "Three years ago today, with my wife Vivian by my side, I was sworn into office as the 33rd Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Every day since then I have worked hard to serve our community to the fullest of my ability. Right this moment ther..." (Facebook)
• City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Mechanical Engineering Associate! Salary: $78,320 - $158,124. Closes: December 16, 2021 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/la..." (Instagram)
• City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Bus Operator! Salary: $52,429 - $76,650. Closes: December 16, 2021 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity! #CareersStartHe..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division: "Yesterday off of Dockweiler Beach members of our dive team stumbled upon this #octopus as they were completing an underwater search patterns training at 35'. The friendly octopus spent some time interacting with our divers and even showe..." (Facebook)
• Los Angeles, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: "Please spread the word! Zeus was LOST on December 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA 91335 near Reseda/Saticoy Description: black and brown German Shepard. 2 years old. Friendly. Loving Has a name tag. For more info or to contact Zeus's owner, c..." (Facebook)
• City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Architectural Associate! Salary: $78,320 - $158,124. Closes: December 16, 2021 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity! #Ca..." (Instagram)
• Los Angeles Public Library: "Hollywood Boulevard decorated for Christmas in the 1950s.⁠ ⁠ Security Pacific National Bank Collection." (Facebook)
• City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Electrical Engineering Associate! Salary: $78,320 - $158,124. Closes: December 16, 2021 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/la..." (Instagram)

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— Paige Austin

About me: Email: paige.austin@patch.com Phone: 714-721-1222 Birthday: Gemini I learned how to be a reporter at the Orange County Register before moving to The Press-Enterprise in Riverside. I covered everything from cities, to the national forest, to courts and prisons. I do have some pretty colorful war stories from those beats. So if you see me around town, you tell me your stories, and I'll tell you about the time I met Gov. Schwarzenegger…in prison…while wearing a stab-proof vest. Or I can tell you about the time I watched a Manson girl give a talk on anger management. I joke around. A lot. However, journalism might be the only thing I take seriously. It's a very humbling job. Everyday, people trust you with their voice on topics that matter to them, and you have to try to live up to the responsibility. If I ever fail, I need you to tell me about it, so that I can get it right. It's important. I am insecure enough to tell you about some of the journalism awards I have won – the Associated Press Award for investigative reporting, California Newspapers Publishers Association awards for investigative reporting and best special section, the Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism award from the Children's Advocacy Institute as well as Society of Professional Journalists awards for best enterprise stories, beat reporting, feature writing, and best environmental story. I think I tried to collect awards in an effort to intimidate editors into letting me chase the kinds of stories I want to do. It doesn't really work. Working for Patch.com, my office consists of the cities I cover, Starbucks, and my house where my co-workers include a lovely gent named D'Wayne and two pugs – Monkey and Maggie. If we ever talk on the phone, it's Maggie you might hear faintly snoring in the background. Sorry, she just can't help it. Your Beliefs At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know. Politics: pro-environment and equality for all Religion: The unholy trinity of Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut and John Steinbeck

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