Up and at ’em, Los Angeles! Here’s everything you need to know to get this Thursday, Aug. 12 started. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 87, low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

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  1. A giant asteroid known as Bennu is highly unlikely to hit the Earth in the next 300 years. (Pasadena Patch)
  2. Homeless Housing In LA: RV park sites at Marina del Rey and Dockweiler State Beach are still under assessment for feasibility. (Los Angeles Patch)
  3. Microsoft teams up with LA to offer free tech career training to veterans countywide. (The Pasadena Star-News)
  4. Los Angeles City Council votes to begin preparing an ordinance requiring that people show vaccination proof before entering indoor spaces. (Los Angeles Patch)
  5. LA City Council votes 13-0 in favor of crafting ordinance requiring proof of vaccination to enter some indoor public spaces. (CBS Los Angeles)
  6. Summer family nights in South LA hosted by Councilmember Harris-Dawson. (ourweekly.com)
  7. Black Restaurant Week LA celebration continues through Sunday. (ourweekly.com)
  8. Man shot and killed at She Palace store in Fairfax district. (Hollywood Patch)
  9. How ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ is a Hollywood Rarity. It’s a sequel that is as good as the original. (Forbes)
  10. Council wants to bring equity to how LA treats city disaster victims in different neighborhoods. (The Daily Breeze)
  11. Caught On Camera: 13-year-old boy restrained on flight from Maui to Los Angeles. (CBS Los Angeles)
  12. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ starring Andrew Garfield set to open AFI Fest. (Hollywood Reporter)
  13. This Is A Test: FEMA launches Emergency Alert Test in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Patch)
  14. One of L.A.’s best Italian restaurants comes to Pacific Palisades. (Los Angeles Times)

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Today in Los Angeles

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  • ILT/WASC Leadership Team (Events) – Hollywood Senior High.
  • MCA BOARD MEETING (Events) – Montague Charter Academy.
  • Instructional Leadership Team (Events).
  • Parent Workshop (Events) – Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High.
  • New Students Orientation (Full STEAM Ahead Summer Bridge).
  • Middle School Orientation 9-11am – Reseda Charter High.
  • Kinder In-Person Orientation (tentative) (Events).
  • Faculty and Staff Professional Development (Events).
  • 12th Grade Orientation 1-3pm – Reseda Charter High.
  • Craft for Seniors – City of San Fernando.
  • Buy-Back Day (Events) – Joseph Le Conte Middle. (8 a.m.)
  • 10th grade Business Day (Events) – Abraham Lincoln Senior High. (8 a.m.)
  • Textbook Pick-Up for 6th Graders (Events). (8 a.m.)
  • Welcome Back Week Make Up Day – Paul Revere Charter Middle. (8 a.m.)
  • COVID TEST for Students – Normandie Avenue Elementary. (8 a.m.)
  • CWC – Rm 260 (Events) – Joseph Le Conte Middle. (8:30 a.m.)
  • English Learner Program Orientation Meeting for Parents (Option 1). (8:30 a.m.)
  • Student Rooms Assignments Available for pick-up. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Seventh Grade Camp Palms – Palms Middle. (8:30 a.m.)
  • FLC Institute (Day Two) (Events) – Foshay Learning Center. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Orientation (Last Names Beginning with M-Z). (8:30 a.m.)
  • Kinder In-Person Orientation (Ms. Buena) (Events). (9 a.m.)
  • 12th Grade Textbook Distribution – Grover Cleveland Charter High. (9 a.m.)
  • 8th Grade Orientation – Ernest Lawrence Middle. (9 a.m.)
  • Parent Check-In Make-Up Day, Last Name A-M. (9 a.m.)
  • Transportation Meeting – Francisco Sepulveda Middle. (9 a.m.)
  • Parent Town Hall Meeting (Events) – Los Angeles Senior High. (9 a.m.)
  • 9th Grade Orientation Assembly (Events). (9 a.m.)
  • FIDM DEBUT Fashion Show. (9 a.m.)
  • World Premiere of ‘The Chandelier’ from Heidi Duckler Dance. (9 a.m.)

Los Angeles Patch Notebook

  • Los Angeles City: “Malibu, California Please follow @abovelosangeles to see more incredible content. #malibu #malibubeach.” (Instagram)
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: “Sheriff Alex Villanueva went Live on social media to answer your questions. – 08/11/21.” (Facebook)
  • Discover Los Angeles: “Tomorrow: @HollywoodFringe Fest returns! Support local theater and attend in-person or virtual performances via venue.” (Instagram)
  • Street People of Los Angeles: “Pool party at the Corbin Ave encampment! Some really nice structures here too.” (Instagram)
  • Mayor Eric Garcetti: “It’s almost time to go back to school! @LASchools are doing everything possible to keep our kids safe in the classroom.” (Instagram)
  • Mayor Eric Garcetti: “Our @LASchools are reopening on Monday, Aug. 16th! K-12 students with disabilities, facing homelessness.” (Instagram)
  • Los Angeles Unified: “Join us for a virtual event: Welcome Back to School Opening Address on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 9 a.m.” (Instagram)
  • County of Los Angeles: “This year, @lacountyparks experienced their highest number of visitors and demand on services in decades as residents.” (Instagram)
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: “Yesterday, Sheriff Villanueva and his wife Vivian had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon for Reversed Rescue.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: “LASD Homicide Detectives are responding to a Deputy-Involved Shooting Investigation, 5 Fwy/ Vista Del Lago.” (Facebook)
  • Mayor Eric Garcetti: “¡Es hora de volver a la escuela! @LASchools hacen todo lo posible para mantener la seguridad de los niños.” (Instagram)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA 91325.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 10, 2021 in Los Angeles.” (Facebook)
  • Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles: “Here’s a fun fact: the only ingredients used in Magee’s House of Nuts peanut butter is – PEANUTS!” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden: “What artful creature might you come upon in the garden? Army Ant by James B. Marshall is one more than 60 art installations.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles LGBT Center: “It’s National Health Center Week! California Governor Newsom has signed the #Health4All bill.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 11, 2021 in Santa Fe Springs, CA.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 10, 2021 in Los Angeles.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 10, 2021 in Los Angeles.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles Unified: “In the latest Medical Minutes with Dr. Smita Malhotra, MD, learn how families can help their students get ready.” (Instagram)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word! Hulk was LOST on Aug. 10, 2021 in Norwalk, CA 90650 near Foster Road and Curtis and King Road.” (Facebook)
  • Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles: “Did you know that Bennett’s Ice Cream makes all of their ice cream from scratch daily? Yep, you read that right!” (Facebook)
  • Discover Los Angeles: “Tomorrow: the Hollywood Fringe Festival returns! Support local theater and attend in-person or virtual performances.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word! Lucas was LOST on Aug. 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA 91306 near Hamlin Street.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “REUNITED!! Venus is home safe and sound after 49 minutes 🙂 Please spread the word!” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word so we can find this pet’s family! FOUND on Aug. 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.” (Facebook)
  • Los Angeles, CA – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: “Please spread the word! Mamba was LOST on Aug. 11, 2021 in Whittier, CA.” (Facebook)

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— Ashley Ludwig

About me: Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007.

Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside’s Valley News Newspaper–in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com–and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com. Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com

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