 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Excruciating loss: The Pelicans still can’t figure out how to beat the Lakers. And last night’s loss now puts our birds in a do-or-die game Friday. Oh, and Zion was injured, too. Ugh.
Overflowing: Here’s another indicator of how rough the weather that rolled through last week really was — canals in Jefferson Parish were overtopped for the first time in a decade, Blake Paterson reports. Meanwhile, Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a state of emergency for several parishes with tornado damage, including St. Tammany.
French Quarter parklet drama: Remember the “parklets?” Those outdoor areas that popped up at bars and restaurants during the pandemic? There’s some drama swirling around one at a French Quarter bar, business writer Tony McAuley reports.
Best crawfish: Have you voted in our “best crawfish” bracket? We’re in the semifinals right now, and voting closes on Friday. So check it out.
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