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Headlines: Guadalajara Cartel Founder Released From Prison; Dodgers Clinch NL West Title

Welcome to L.A. TACO’s daily news briefs, where we bring our loyal members, readers, and supporters the latest headlines about Los Angeles politics and culture. Stay informed and look closely.

—Donations are being requested for funeral services for Mikie (Windfield) Lee, the 17-year-old who was tragically shot and killed this weekend at a Lincoln Heights carnival. [GoFundMe]

—Oakland man Eric Watts has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a string of armed robberies across Los Angeles and Northern California, as well as an incident including an officer-involved shooting on Melrose. [CBS]

—Historic Filipinotown barbecue restaurant The Park's Finest is politely asking for donations to recoup funds after a power-outage forced it to close for several days last week. [TPF/Instagram]

—A 15-year-old girl died from a believed fentanyl overdose on the campus of Hollywood's Bernstein High School yesterday, while her friend survived an overdose. [ABC]

—Devastating, marine life-destroying algae blooms in Bay Area waterways are being likened to "wildfire in the water." [HCN]

—Police are looking for witnesses who intervened last month when a man named Farid Lalezarzadeh allegedly pinched a 13-year-old boy on the butt at a Glendale donut shop. [KTLA]

—Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, the 76-year-old founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, has been let out of prison on house arrest after 33 years due to deteriorating health. [ABC]

—The L.A. Dodgers won their ninth National League West division title win in the last decade after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks last night. [NBC]

—L.A. County has approved plans to end a COVID-era tenant protections at the end of 2022. [LAist]

—56-year-old Michael Smalls has been arrested in connection with the stabbing, one fatal, of two men at a Long Beach gay bar this weekend. A GoFundMe is seeking donations for their support. [KTLA]

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