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LAUSD Superintendent Andr\u00e9s E. Chait<\/p>\n
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Coffeehouse to open in former theater<\/p>\n
Lincoln Heights\u2014Stumptown Coffee Roasters<\/a> will open a flagship cafe inside the historic Starland Theatre building at 2624 N. Broadway on Saturday, Aug. 29. The cafe and regional training space preserve the theater\u2019s original fa\u00e7ade, which was revealed early last year<\/a>,\u00a0 and terrazzo flooring. The first 100 guests will receive Stumptown merchandise. Opening-day hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; regular hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily starting Sunday, Aug. 30.\u00a0\u00a0Stumptown closed its Arts District cafe in 2024<\/a> but opened a new spot in Pasadena. The The former Starland Theatre dates back to 2013 and operated until the late 1960s, according to Los Angeles Theatres<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Motorcyclist wins $28 million in lawsuit<\/p>\n East Hollywood\u2014A motorcyclist who lost a leg after a collision with a firetruck has won a $28-million judgment against the city. Robert Danbom was heading northbound on Vermont Avenue on Sept. 2, 2021, when a westbound firetruck appeared in his path. L.A. Times<\/a><\/p>\n
Lineage expands assistance to East L.A.<\/p>\n East Los Angeles\u2014Hundreds of East Los Angeles households near the site of the Lineage warehouse fire will get a one-time $200 credit on their Southern California Edison bill. This happened after weeks of pressure from residents and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis to extend relief beyond Boyle Heights. Lineage initially provided $50,000 in utility assistance<\/a> to 218 LADWP customers in Boyle Heights, but did not include residents in unincorporated East L.A. Boyle Heights Beat<\/a><\/p>\n The encampment that doesn’t go away<\/p>\n El Sereno\u2014Neighbors are complaining about an encampment on Fithian Avenue. The people in the encampment say outreach teams have offered them assistance, but they don\u2019t want to go to a shelter. Nearby residents say Council District 14 advised them to accept the encampment. Fox LA<\/a><\/p>\n Support Eastside Community News \u2014 Now Tax-Deductible<\/p>\n You can now make a tax-deductible contribution to support The Eastsider\u2019s civic and accountability coverage on the Eastside.<\/p>\n Choose what works for you: <\/p>\n \u2022 Become a monthly supporter and help us reach 500 neighbors funding daily reporting<\/p>\n \u2022 Make a single gift to our new Eastside Community News Fund<\/p>\n Strong local news keeps residents informed and leaders accountable.<\/p>\n Thank you for your consideration.<\/p>\n \u2014Jes\u00fas Sanchez, Publisher<\/p>\n
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