SoCal Shark Attacks + Heatwave + Man Overboard

LOS ANGELES, CA — Happy weekend, Los Angeles.

Enjoy the weekend, because next week is going to be hot, hot hot. We're talking 108 degrees in the San Fernando Valley by midweek. With the heat comes an increased risk of wildfires and power outages.

Also, next week there will be a series of blood drives around Los Angeles County to counter the critical shortage caused by the pandemic.

Before that, though there is lots to do this weekend including pop-ups and new museum exhibits.

All this and more in LA's top stories.

Saturday's Weather Report: Saturday's high is forecast to be 82 with a low of 62, according to the National Weather Service. A steep heat up will continue through the week, peeking Wednesday when a high of 99 is forecast in Downtown Los Angeles.

Patch Pick: Patch's Nicole Charky covered the townhall on the DDT toxic dump site off the coast of Southern California, one of the largest known chemical dumpsites in the world. She does a great job explaining how it's being traced what's being done about it (More on Patch).

Here are 5 of Los Angeles County's top news stories of the day:

1. Culver City police officers helped save an opioid overdose victim using Naloxone to revive him (More on Patch).
2. Retailers and restaurants are joining the push for herd immunity by offering deals for people who've been vaccinated in Los Angeles County. Also, three more Angelenos won $50,000 Friday in the state's vaccine lottery (More on Patch).
3. June 15 will be the day for free tacos if you're vaccinated at Los Angeles County area Taco Bells. Will you get one? (More on Patch).
4. Shark fear is real at Los Angeles County beaches. They call it Galeophobia, but the chances you'll be attacked by a shark while visiting Los Angeles beaches are almost nil. Almost. (More on Patch).
5. The U.S. Coast Guard called off the search Friday for a 24-year-old man who went overboard from the Catalina Express off the coast of Long Beach. Deckhands saw him go overboard but were unable to help (More on Patch).

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

Pride at Beverly Center (June 1-30), Saturday, 8:00 a.m., Los Angeles

• June 1-30:For over a decade, Beverly Center has honored the LGBTQ+ community through its longstanding PRIDE programming. This year, we continue that tradition and launch a new one with our first-ever Bubble Spectacular. Each night we light the exterior of our center with PRIDE-inspired, rainbow colors. Beverly Center’s LGBTQ+ brands and creators will be digitally highlighted, and tenants such as Michael Kors, MCM, Kiehls, Macy’s and more will run special offers and collections to celebrate throughout the month.

Impact Marketplace Pop-Up, Saturday, 11:00 a.m., Los Angeles

• Andeana Hats has partnered with Verte Luxe, Hampton Water Rose, and other ethical brands to host an Impact Marketplace Pop-Up in Venice Beach this Saturday, National Rose Day. The event starts off with yoga on the beach at 11AM on Catamaran st., followed by a block party from 12-6PM. Andeana Hats will be presenting new colors for summer which include speckled white, dusty rose, and beige. Join for a day of cocktails, music, art, shopping, and beach fun!

Garden Dialogues 2021: Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Los Angeles, The Goldman House

• Join Pamela Burton on June 12th at the Goldman House, a recently renovated mid-century modern home designed by Richard Neutra in 1951. Extant landscape drawings by Garrett Eckbo for the property depict a sensitivity to the sloping topography and existing native Coast Live Oak trees.

Aquarium Of Pacific Blue Whale Gala Fundraiser - Virtual 2021: LB, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Long Beach, CA

• "Join us for the Aquarium of the Pacific’s biggest celebration of the year, the Virtual Blue Whale Gala hosted by Iliza Shlesinger. Dive into an inspirational evening of entertainment and philanthropy…

See more on the Los Angeles calendar!

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~Paige

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