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—Saxophonist Fito Olivares passed away at the age of 75 earlier this morning, leaving a legacy of more than 50 years dedicated to the music industry. Among his main hits are songs like 'Juana la Cubana', 'El Colesterol' and 'La Gallinita.' The news was confirmed by his wife to Raúl Brindis's YouTube channel after he stated that he had spent the last three days sleeping all day and not eating after suffering from multiple myeloma, a form of cancer. Multiple reports from publications in Mexico and Texas are just now starting to come in. [El Financiero]
—Armed robbers are reportedly targeting streetside taquerías and vendors. KTLA reports that over ten days, four taqueros were robbed at gunpoint.
—Hollywood: L.A. just recognized a new neighborhood in Hollywood named "Hollywood Heights." [L.A. Mag]
—Sun Valley: A man riding a bicycle was killed today in a hit-and-run crash in Sun Valley. Paramedics sent to the 8400 block of Lankershim Boulevard about 6:20 AM pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. [City News Services]