Looking back on 2016, there is much to be concerned about. Crime continued to go up, and for the second year in a row L.A. led the country in fatal police shootings. Our housing shortage, meanwhile, continued to drive up the cost of owning and renting a home, which drove even more Angelenos onto the street. But let us not despair. There is plenty that L.A. can still feel grateful for. To keep things in perspective, here are the five best and five worst things that happened to Los Angeles in 2016. <i><a href="http://www.laweekly.com/news/the-5-best-and-5-worst-things-to-happen-to-la-in-2016-7736577">The 5 Best and 5 Worst Things to Happen to L.A. in 2016 </a></i>