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Headlines: Woman Kicked Out of AYCE Korean Barbecue Because She Was a Party of One; Cars Parking in Middle of Street in South Central

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—L.A. Metro's K Line, connecting Crenshaw to LAX, will open this Friday, Oct. 7, with free rides and a festival in Leimert Park. [KTLA]

—Scientists find that the Arctic Ocean is becoming acidic, killing wildlife and giving us a preview of what could be in store for other oceans. [Vice]

—L.A. City Council has voted unanimously to end its COVID-19 emergency eviction protections on Jan. 31. [Liam Dillon]

—A woman was kicked out of an AYCE Korean barbecue restaurant in Fullerton because she was dining alone. [Koreatown Life]

—The City of L.A. is opening up its Section 8 voucher lottery for first time in five years on Oct 17. [Eric Garcetti/YouTube]

—A person died after driving off the Palos Verdes cliffs yesterday. [NBC]

—There are apparently so many cars in some neighborhoods in South Central that people are starting to park in the middle of the street. [MexTikToks]

—Environmental damage in Ukraine stemming from Russia's invasion is so far being estimated at around 36 billion Euros. [Reuters]

—A documentary on Original Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers is "overdue," something we can all agree on. [L.A. Dork]

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