🌱 Farmers’ Market At Chinatown’s Gold Line Station + Synagogue Vandal

Hello all; today is National 529 Day, which was founded by the College Savings Foundation. It’s me, Sylvia, your host of the Los Angeles Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what’s happening these days in town.

What was once a food desert in Chinatown is now an opportunity for local vendors and businesses. Also, someone carved swastikas into a synagogue’s office windows. Finally, the Lakers have a new coach!

First, today’s weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today:

1. On Thursday, Chinatown finally got its own farmers’ market. Situated next to the Gold Line station, it will run every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The area had been considered a food desert since the closing of the Ai Hoa Market in 2019. Right now, the market has 30 vendors, which means that there is plenty of room for other local vendors and businesses to come in. (LAist)
2. Somebody scratched swastikas into the office windows of a local L.A. synagogue early Friday morning. A police report has been made. It is concerning that “antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in 2021.” (U.S. News)
3. The Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach. We learned on Friday that the organization selected Darvin Ham, “a long-time assistant of Milwaukee Bucks head coach, Mike Budenholzer.” Fans in the know consider it an “avoided disaster.” Now, speculation is underway who will be the head coach’s assistant in L.A. (Fansided)
4. In-person early voting began Saturday. There are also several vote-by-mail drop box locations that let you return the ballot you received in the mail. Even if you missed the registration deadline, you can still vote with a conditional voter registration ballot. Make your voice hear by June 7. (Fox)
5. There are several Memorial Day events in the area. The Church of Scientology of Los Angeles will hold a family fun festival from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. A Memorial Day Ceremony is planned at Alhambra Park at 11 a.m. A service is taking place at Fairhaven Memorial Park at 7:30 a.m. Also, remember that Fleet Week is going on! (LA Fleet Week)

Today in Los Angeles:

• May Breakfast Club Cruise-In at the Petersen Automotive Museum (8 AM)
• National Pet Month Department Discount at the Anima Shelters (11 AM)
• Cordi Koga Violine Recital at the Miraleste Library (2 PM)
• King Lear at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (2 PM)
• The Hollywood Roosevelt Comedy Show Memorial Day Weekend Special (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mayor Eric Garcetti partnered with Mayors Fund L.A. so young Angelenos can have better access to earn, learn, and play this summer—from picking up a sport or musical interest, to enjoying L.A.’s great outdoors, to building skills to kickstart a future. (Instagram)
• LA Animal Services holds the first annual “Kitten Shower” to raise awareness, save kittens and give them a name of their own. 🐈 (Instagram)
• 🎉Congratulations to Brooklyn Avenue School on its Centennial Celebration! Since 1922, this amazing school has provided academic excellence to the East Los Angeles community. (Instagram)
• Our Boyle Hts-Evergreen neighbor can’t afford or provide their cats with housing anymore. Can you help? (Nextdoor)
• A Beachwood Canyon neighbor is in search of an implant (specialist) that can help with some implants gone wrong. They have only had them 3 years and the Dr is retired. (Nextdoor)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don’t judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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