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Week in Review: Farmers Market Celebrates 20 Years, Pets Rescued from House Fire, Chaka Khan Receives Star

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In case you missed it, here are the top stories for the week of May 15 - 21:

The Hollywood Farmers' Market received as market officials work out a long-term street closure permit with the city, the same week it celebrated its . City Council President Eric Garcetti has been working with the market since December to help mediate a dispute over access to parking garage with the Los Angeles Film School.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to to a total of $10,000 for information leading toward the conviction of whoever killed Ila Ali Packman on June 24 at a Hollywood marijuana dispensary.

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A late Wednesday night where firefighters rescued nine pets from the smoke-filled building caused an estimated $110,000 in damage, authorities said. Hollywood Patch caught up with homeowner, Andy Jermstad, on Friday who expressed gratitude to firefighters for rescuing his pets.

Chaka Khan was honored with the on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. Stevie Wonder was among the special guests who were on hand to honor the R&B singer in Hollywood.

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The Hollywood High baseball team received the in the City Section Division II playoffs. It's their highest seed school history. Their first-round game is Tuesday.

The El Capitan Theatre hosted a leading up to the release of the franchise's latest installment On Stranger Tides. The all-day event brought out fans dressed in pirate gear who also got to see the newest movie ahead of the official movie release on Thursday.

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