Ricky's Fish Tacos On Riverside Drive Closes + Blessing Scam

Happy Tuesday, people of Los Angeles; today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

A popular food truck is no longer serving its fish tacos. Also, did you fall victim to a blessing scam? Finally, is the Care First, Jail Last initiative ?defundment in disguise??

First, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 66 Low: 52.

Here are the top five stories in Los Angeles today:

1. Ricky?s Fish Tacos used to be a popular site on Riverside Drive. On Friday, the operator announced it is ?temporarily no longer able to open to the public.? The food truck still accepts catering jobs. ?I have nothing but gratefulness to all our patrons for making my product the best in L.A. Will miss you and hope to see you again soon.? (Ricky?s Fish Tacos)
2. Did you get caught up in the ?Pico-Union, Westlake, and Filipinotown districts? street blessing scam? The LAPD announced Saturday that two people are under arrest, and they are now looking for more victims. The MO was to ?request to bless the victim's jewelry or money, then make off with the stolen property.? (Newsbreak)
3. Last week, the county?s Board of Supervisors took the next step to change the criminal justice system. The Board now searches for facilities that ?are most effective for the healing and rehabilitation of youth.? It is called the ?Care First, Jail Last? initiative. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva calls it ?defundment in disguise.? ?The AFSCME Local 685 union, hopes the county will give its members ?first dibs? on jobs within the new department.? (Davis Vanguard)
4. We learned Sunday that Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has resigned from Congress ?following his conviction in Los Angeles on federal charges of concealing information and lying during an investigation into illegal campaign contributions.? The nine-term congressman ?was convicted Thursday of one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators.? He will be sentenced on June 28. (2 Urban Girls)
5. If you would like to enjoy a Greek Easter meal, we learned Monday that Avra Beverly Hills is your destination this year. Visit the restaurant on April 24 to celebrate Greek Easter with ?Tsoureki and Red Eggs, traditional Easter soup Magiritsa, Romaine salad with creamy feta dressing and Amaki, roasted baby lamb with oven potatoes.? (Patch)

Today in Los Angeles:

• SoFi Stadium Tours (12 PM)
• Behind the Scenes With Our Farmers at Imperfect Foods (4:30 PM)
• July Talk: Live At Last With Shilpa Ray at The Echo (7 PM)
• Tuesday Comedy Show at Ha Ha Comedy Club (10 PM)
• Ultimate Jam Night at The Whisky A Go Go (10 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 12000 block of N Susan Dr in Granada Hills. Firefighters quickly extinguished a kitchen fire with no injuries. (Facebook)
• The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden invites you to come to check out some of the spring blooms that are showing up around the garden. Beautiful and fragrant wisteria can be found at the Zen Deck and Celebration Garden. (Facebook)

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Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.