Headlines: L.A.’s ‘Cannabis Czar’ Steps Down; Lakers’ Head Coach Fired
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—Cat Packer, L.A.'s first "cannabis czar," has stepped down from her position as executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation after five years. [High Times]
—A Santa Monica neighborhood has had its USPS mail delivery suspended after carriers in the area have experienced threats and attacks. [NBC]
—On Monday, tenants from across L.A. held a protest against K3 Holdings, owner of over 60 rent-controlled buildings in the city, with accusations of allegedly predatory practices and filthy building conditions. [ABC]
—Karen Bass and Rick Caruso are currently leading the L.A. mayoral race, according to a new poll. [LAT]
—Frank Vogel has been fired as The Lakers' head coach on Monday, despite a year left on his contract. [ESPN]
—Philadelphia has reinstated its indoor mask mandate, citing rising cases of the latest COVID-19 variant. [NYT]
—Several UPS trucks were burned at a UPS customer center in Lancaster on Monday. [NBC]
—25-year-old Cristian Rodriguez grew up in Hawaiian Gardens and now plays for L.A.'s professional rugby team. [ABC]
Authorities are asking the public's help to find Carlos Emmanuel Montalva, a 25-year-old man last seen in East L.A. [Hey SoCal]
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