Dodgers Go To White House + Fireworks Shows + Tiny Home Village

Happy Saturday, Los Angeles! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles:

1. The Los Angeles Dodgers Friday became the first professional sports team to visit the White House as champions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first with President Joe Biden in office. "The Dodgers are a lot more than a baseball team, they really are," Biden said. "They're a pillar of American culture and American progress, and that's for real. The team that brought us the voice of Vince Scully and the arms of Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela ... and above all else, the heart of Jackie Robinson." (Patch).
2. A man was caught on camera stabbing another man who was down on the ground after the two had fought in front of a video store in San Fernando Valley. The LAPD hopes someone will recognize the attacker. (Patch)
3. Los Angeles Would Get More Than $76.6M Under Infrastructure Bill (Patch)
4. Major League Baseball placed the Dodgers' Trevor Bauer on leave pending an investigation into sexual assault allegations against him. The reigning Cy Young Award winner is one of the highest-profile athletes to test the league's commitment to its abuse policy. (Patch)
5. L.A. community college students can receive $150 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (KTLA Los Angeles)
6. Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Greater LA. (Patch)
7. Eateries across Greater Los Angeles are rolling out star-spangled steals & tempting takeout and dine-in offers for Independence Day. Find the best deals near you. (Patch)
8. Los Angeles’ newest ‘tiny home village’ for homeless opens in Tarzana (LA Daily News)
9. Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Los Angeles for the second time this week. Expect traffic delays (Patch)
10. Things to do, movies in L.A., O.C.: 'Independence Day' (Los Angeles Times)

Today in Los Angeles

• Independence Day 5K & Firecracker Dash 2021: Redondo Beach (8:00 AM)
• Olympics 'Rings Across America' 2021: Universal CityWalk LA (9:00 AM)
• Independence Day Fest & Car Show 2021: Print Museum Carson (10:00 AM)
• Independence Day Fireworks 2021: La Mirada: UPDATE CANCELED (4:00 PM)
• 'Night Of Destruction' & Fireworks 2021: Irwindale Speedway (5:00 PM)
• Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 2021: Duarte (5:00 PM)
• 'Big Bang On The Bay' July 3 BBQ & Fireworks 2021: Long Beach (5:30 PM)
• Summer Movies in The Park 2021: Bandshell, Alhambra (7:00 PM)
• LA FUNK ALL STARS Concert 2021: Torino Festival Plaza, Torrance (7:00 PM)
• 'Dazed & Confused' & Fireworks 2021: Forever Cemetery, Hollywood (7:15 PM)
• July 4th Fireworks With Kool & The Gang 2021: Hollywood Bowl, LA (7:30 PM)
• Ferris Wheel July 4th Light Show 2021: Santa Monica Pier (8:00 PM)
• 4th Of July Festivities & Fireworks 2021: Catalina Island (9:00 PM)
• Pasadena Humane Low-Cost Microchip Clinic (10:00 AM)

Los Angeles Patch Notebook

• Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles: "It's that time of year again! Du-Par's has a limited supply of it's flagberry pies, so make sure you stop by the Mark..." (Facebook)
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: "From September 17-19, “watch the Happiest Place on Earth become the gayest!”" (Facebook)
• Los Angeles County Fire Department: "Join us as we celebrate LACoFD Recruit Class 162" (Facebook)
• Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: "Is there anything better than that moment when the conductor breaks the silence and stillness with the upbeat? Jaime ..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Independence Day 5K & Firecracker Dash 2021: Redondo Beach (July 3)
• Olympics 'Rings Across America' 2021: Universal CityWalk LA (July 3)
• Independence Day Fest & Car Show 2021: Print Museum Carson (July 3)
• Independence Day Fireworks 2021: La Mirada: UPDATE CANCELED (July 3)
• Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 2021: Duarte (July 3)
• 'Night Of Destruction' & Fireworks 2021: Irwindale Speedway (July 3)
• 'Big Bang On The Bay' July 3 BBQ & Fireworks 2021: Long Beach (July 3)
• Summer Movies in The Park 2021: Bandshell, Alhambra (July 3)
• LA FUNK ALL STARS Concert 2021: Torino Festival Plaza, Torrance (July 3)
• 'Dazed & Confused' & Fireworks 2021: Forever Cemetery, Hollywood (July 3)
• July 4th Fireworks With Kool & The Gang 2021: Hollywood Bowl, LA (July 3)
• Ferris Wheel July 4th Light Show 2021: Santa Monica Pier (July 3)
• 4th Of July Festivities & Fireworks 2021: Catalina Island (July 3)
• July 4th Ironman 'Run, Paddle, Chug' 2021: Hermosa Beach (July 4)
• July 4th 'Mr. & Mrs. Muscle Beach' 2021: Venice Beach: CANCELED (July 4)
• July 4th Will Rogers Runs 2021: Pacific Palisades: CANCELED (July 4)
• Smorgasburg LA Returns: July 4th 2021: ROW DTLA, Los Angeles (July 4)
• Ronald Reagan Library July 4th Tribute -Virtual 2021: Simi Valley (July 4)
• Wayback Daddies At July 4th LAX Coastal Parade 2021: Westchester (July 4)
• LAX Coastal July 4th Parade 2021: Westchester/LA (July 4)
• July 4th Fest & Fireworks Viewing 2021: Marina del Rey Hotel (July 4)
• July 4th Fest & Fireworks 2021: Riviera Village, Redondo Beach (July 4)
• July 4th Parade, Flyover & Fireworks 2021: Pacific Palisades (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks Show 2021: El Segundo (July 4)
• Grand Park July 4th Block Party & Fireworks 2021: LA: CANCELED (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks, Flyover & Music 2021: La Habra (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks 2021: West LA College, Culver City: CANCELED (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks 2021: Monterey Park: UPDATE: CANCELED (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks Celebration 2021: Alhambra (July 4)
• July 4th Buffet, Music & Fireworks View 2021: Fuego, Long Beach (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks & Fest 2021: Lynwood: UPDATE: CANCELED (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks & Concerts 2021: Warner Park, Woodland Hills (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular 2021: York Field, Whittier (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks & Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Show 2021: Calabasas (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks Show 2021: South El Monte (July 4)
• Rose Bowl July 4th AmericaFest & Fireworks 2021: Pasadena (July 4)
• July 4th Electric Light Parade 2021: Venice (July 4)
• 'Dirty Dancing' & 4th Fireworks 2021: Forever Cemetery Hollywood (July 4)
• LA Galaxy July 4th Fireworks 2021: Carson (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks 2021: Universal Studios Hollywood, LA (July 4)
• 'Jewel City Sparkles' July 4th Fireworks Show 2021: Glendale (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks Display 2021: Starlight Bowl, Burbank (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks Show 2021: Civic Center, Torrance (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks At Waterfront 2021: Long Beach (July 4)
• July 4th Fireworks Show 2021: South Gate (July 4)
• 4th Of July Fireworks 2021: Marina Del Rey (July 4)
• Disneyland July 4th Fireworks 2021: Anaheim (July 4)
• Independence Day July 5th Parade 2021: Sierra Madre (July 5)
• Live R&B with Alex Charles (July 5)
• 'Alone Together' Pie Baking Class Online 2021: Pie Hole, LA/OC (July 9)

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— Paige Austin

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