Help catch Alexandria’s pet saboteur

What's CITY Talking About?

Cracking Down on Unsafe Driving

D.C. Council has proposed some bills to take on the growing problem of reckless driving in the District. They include: creating more consequences for repeat offenders, suspending licenses before convictions in specific circumstances, allowing out-of-state drivers to be sued, and adding license points to records for camera tickets. A bill also proposes that courts, not the Department of Motor Vehicles, would be in charge of suspending licenses. [DCist]

• Related: There are millions of unpaid D.C. traffic tickets out there. We chatted with a local transportation reporter about why traffic enforcement is such a mess. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Major Fines, Minor Discrepancies

Several restaurants in D.C. have received wage theft notices, resulting in huge fines. The restaurants are accused of violating labor laws. However, many restaurants say the fines are for minor admin errors. One restaurant says it owes $108,400 for allegedly failing to pay two employees a total of $1.85. The local restaurant trade group says these fines are unprecedented and that the notices seem questionable. [DCist]

Sewage Swim

The highly anticipated swim event in the Anacostia river has been postponed until September. The recent heavy rainfall caused sewage to spill into the river. So while testing has shown that the cleanliness of Anacostia river has improved over the years, it's still illegal to swim in any of the District’s waterways until September. [WTOP]

• Related: Want to swim without any sewage concerns? Check out these free pools in the area. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Pet Attacker in Alexandria

Nine sausages with fish hooks placed inside were found in Alexandria in an area frequented by dogs and other animals. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Virginia is offering $5,000 for information on the culprit. [WTOP]

What To Do

📟 ‘90s Trivia Night | Tuesday | 5 p.m.

Feed your Tamagotchi and head on down to the National Portrait Gallery in your jelly shoes for some ‘90s trivia in the Kogod Courtyard. [Free, Chinatown]

🥧 50 Pies, 50 States | Wednesday | 7 p.m.

Celebrate the release of “50 Pies, 50 States” by Stacey Mei Yan Fong, with pie recipes representing each state, including regional ingredients, traditions, and tributes. [$10+, Mt. Pleasant]

👂Polymer Clay Workshop | Thursday | 6 - 8 p.m.

Learn to make your own statement earrings using polymer clay at this Shop Made In DC workshop. [$55, Georgetown]

📚 When the Smoke Cleared | Thursday | 6 p.m.

The DC History Center is hosting author Kyla Sommers to talk about her new book about the 1968 uprisings in D.C. and what followed. [Free, Mt. Vernon]

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