Hurricane + Hamilton Returns + Mas Scholarships + Road Rage Death

It's the weekend in Los Angeles! Here are some of our favorite stories from this week, as well as a quick news brief to get you up to date.

California Highway Patrol is actively seeking information on a road rage shooting that claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy. Officers are now looking for a white, newer model Volkswagen, Orange Police Department and CHP says.

The Palisades Fire has burned over 1,000 acres as the battle to control the blaze continues.

Saturday's Weather Report:

It will be a partly sunny day Saturday, with a high of 70 and low of 54. A high surf advisory is in place along the coast until Saturday evening. A gale warning is also in effect from Point Mugu to San Mateo Point.

Patch Pick: Planning A Trip? U.S. News Releases 2021's Top Vacation Spots The annual list ranked more than 1,100 destinations on things like sights, culture, food, nightlife and adventure.

Here are the top 5 stories in Los Angeles County today.

1. Love sporting events? Seeing your favorite teams play in L.A. right now is kind of the best thing ever thanks to capacity limits. See what Ryan Ritchie has to say. (LA Magazine).
2. "Hamilton" returns to Hollywood's Pantages Theater in October. The "And Peggy" troop will take the stage after over a year of waiting for it. (More on Patch).
3. Large-scale vaccination sites will be phased out by August, and that's a good thing according to Los Angeles's Mayor. (More on Patch).
4. Did you ride the Skyslide? Too late now. A new $60M look is underway for the U.S. Bank Tower in downtown L.A. (LA Times).
5. Cruise ship workers are getting vaccinated at the Port of Los Angeles as Princess Cruiselines prepares to set sail again this summer. Will you go? (CBSLA)

Featured Events to look forward to this week:

OPENING WEEKEND: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 2021: Valencia

Saturday & Sunday, May 22-23, 2021 - 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia, CA
From Six Flags Magic Mountain:
"We're back with a splash! "Hurricane Harbor opens ... May 22 to the general public! Tickets and reservations: Buy Tickets and Make Reservations.
"The Thrill is Calling you to splash into summer fun! Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Los Angeles is safely reopening and California residents can join us starting May 22 to kick off the summer season with your favorite slides like Lightning Falls, Python Plunge, and Bonzai Pipelines.

Butterfly Pavilion 2021: LA Natural History Museum, Los Angeles Sat, May 22, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Through Monday, Sept. 6, 2021

• "Our Butterfly Pavilion is open for the season. Butterflies are taking flight at the museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer.

Online Series: Huntington Landscapes in Watercolor, Fridays at 9 a.m. starting May 28

• "Join artist and instructor Robert Sherrill for an eight-week virtual course on landscape painting in watercolor.

RE-OPENING: Knott's Berry Farm 2021: Buena Park Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 am.

• Opening To General Public For Summer Hours: Friday, May 21, 2021. Re-opening to season pass holders: May 6, 2021 Knotts Berry Farm,8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park CA Click here for more.

Torrance Antique Street Faire, Sun, May 23 at 8:00 a.m.

• Join the hunt for vintage treasures when over 150 shoppers transform the streets of downtown Torrance into an eclectic open-air flea market! Antique Appraisal Booth - only $3.00 per item!

OPENING: 'Ai Weiwei: Trace' Exhibit 2021: Skirball, Los Angeles

• The Skirball Cultural Center will resume indoor museum operations Saturday with the Southern California debut of Ai Weiwei: Trace. "Created by Ai Weiwei, one of China’s most provocative and socially engaged living artists, the installation features portraits made up of thousands of plastic LEGO® bricks, each assembled by hand and laid out on the floor.

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