The Los Angeles Tenants Union (LATU) is trying to save a Highland Park business after they say the owner was given 60 days notice to vacate “without any reason or discussion.” 

The tenants union says that Junior’s Discount Party Supply, has been owned by Silvia Flores for 20 years and that the store, located on York Boulevard, is “known and loved by thousands of community members who utilize her crucial services for party rentals, general household items and to send money transfers.” 

“Her legacy small business has been successful and has supported her family,” LATU says. 

That legacy is now at risk, however, as LATU says the building was purchased this past month, meaning Flores and four neighboring businesses were issued 60-day eviction notices. 

“[The] 60-day eviction notice [terminates] her tenancy of two decades without reason or discussion,” LATU said in a statement tied to a petition to keep the store open. “Silvia has not violated any clause of her lease nor has she fallen behind on rent payments. In fact, the new property owner has not even introduced himself to the woman who he intends to uproot from her business and the community.” 

LATU listed the new owner as Dr. Donald Abrahm and his real estate investment company AEA Investments VIII, LLC. They also said that the idea of pushing out “legacy businesses without a care for people or neighborhood[s]” is nothing new.  

“In addition to causing Silvia, a low-income immigrant mother and grandmother, to lose her livelihood, this eviction will further accelerate gentrification in Highland Park. This is just one example of a war on commercial tenants,” the union said. “Displacement of tenants, whether residential or commercial, is an issue that too many of us have faced and we refuse to be complicit. Although this eviction is technically legal, it is unjust and inhumane.”

Forecasters are warning Southern Californians to brace for an incoming heat wave, with temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages and peaking around midweek.

The National Weather Service said the hottest conditions will hit Tuesday through Thursday, with Wednesday likely to be the warmest day of the stretch.

Inland valleys across Los Angeles and Ventura counties could see temperatures rise into the low to mid-90s, while some desert communities may reach or exceed 100 degrees. Coastal areas are expected to remain somewhat cooler, with highs generally ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s.

Forecasters said the warming trend will begin Monday and intensify through Wednesday as high pressure strengthens over the region. Temperatures in inland areas are expected to run 4 to 10 degrees above normal for late June.

NWS officials issued a heat advisory from Tuesday morning through Thursday evening for portions of L.A. County, citing an increased risk of heat-related illnesses.

Officials noted that even though temperatures may fall just short of more extreme warning criteria in some areas, heat impacts could be amplified by large outdoor events and an influx of summer visitors unfamiliar with local conditions.

According to Weather Service spokesperson Carol Ciliberti, temperatures in downtown L.A. and surrounding metro areas could approach 90 degrees, while the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys are expected to climb into the mid-90s.

The Antelope Valley and parts of Santa Barbara County’s Cuyama Valley could top 100 degrees.

“The increased temperatures bring a higher risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for the young, the elderly and those without air conditioning,” Ciliberti told The Times.

The heat wave is also expected to suppress the marine layer that has contributed to persistent June gloom conditions, leading to sunnier skies for much of the week.

Forecasters are also monitoring an unusual push of mid-level moisture expected late Tuesday into Wednesday. While the chance of measurable rainfall remains low, weather models indicate a 5% to 15% chance of light showers, mainly across L.A. and Ventura counties.

The hot, dry conditions may also elevate fire weather concerns across portions of Southern California. NWS warned that drying vegetation and the potential for large fire plumes could increase wildfire risk in valleys and mountain areas.

Meanwhile, air quality concerns remain in parts of L.A. as smoke from the ongoing Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues to affect the region. Weather officials said the shallower marine layer could contribute to poor air quality while the fire remains active.

Relief is expected later in the week. Forecast models show the ridge weakening by Thursday and into the weekend, allowing temperatures to cool several degrees each day.