| Good morning. It's Monday, Feb. 27, and I'm playing On the Record, The Post's new daily quiz game. Onward to the news. 🌧 49/Near 40. Cloudy and chilly, with rain later. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 4/10. |
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 | D.C.'s mayor pushed Democratic senators to protect the city's home rule. | - Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) sent a letter lobbying for support after dozens of House Democrats joined Republicans to block D.C. bills that would overhaul the criminal code and allow noncitizens to vote.
- Why it matters: Without the support of Democrats in the Senate, Congress could vote to block D.C. legislation for the first time in over 30 years — potentially signaling setbacks in the city's quest for autonomy.
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 | Metro's track work will reduce late-night service for three weeks, starting tonight. | - The plan: Four lines will single-track, starting between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. and ending when Metrorail closes at midnight, the transit agency announced last week. The maintenance will take place Mondays through Thursdays.
- Which lines? The Blue Line between Franconia-Springfield and Downtown Largo; the Orange Line between Vienna and New Carrollton; the Silver Line between Ashburn and Ballston; and the temporary Blue Line Plus extension between Huntington and Reagan National Airport.
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 | Virginia's legislative session ended with no budget deal and billions left unspent. | |
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 | Montgomery schools officials are worried about restroom safety. | - Recent incidents: Students say they've found shooting threats written on bathroom walls and witnessed illicit activities since the beginning of the school year.
- Action plan: The district on Friday said it's adding safety latches that would keep external bathroom doors open in secondary schools and is using more staff members to monitor restrooms.
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 | A Bolivian construction worker became an online star from her Virginia garage. | - María Luz Coca Luján transforms into "K'ancha," a persona dressed like the Indigenous "cholitas" of her native Bolivia. She hosts an online radio show from Manassas Park, with a following of more than 180,000 people.
- Bolivian diaspora: Northern Virginia is home to the largest Bolivian population in the U.S. Coca Luján, 32, is something between a social media influencer and cultural preservationist for this community of 40,000.
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 | A D.C. restaurant feared a Proud Boys protest, so neighbors came to defend it. |  LGBTQ advocates and allies outside Crazy Aunt Helen's on Capitol Hill. (Katie Mettler/The Washington Post) | - The details: Crazy Aunt Helen's, an LGBTQ-friendly Capitol Hill restaurant, hosts a bimonthly drag story hour brunch. About 200 LGBTQ advocates, allies and others lined the street outside on Saturday in anticipation of a protest.
- What happened? The Proud Boys' presence was almost undetectable and no confrontations occurred. The event came after other disruptions by far-right groups; one was at a Silver Spring bookstore this month.
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 | The Wizards' video coordinators spend hours trying to give the team an edge. | - Who are they? Daniel Villarreal and Joe Ajike. They aren't on the court, but their contributions — including recording, editing and presenting game footage to the team — help the Wizards find a competitive advantage.
- Where things stand: Washington lost to the Chicago Bulls yesterday, 102-82, but it remains in play-in tournament contention as the East's 10th seed.
 | Today's Perspective | From Petula Dvorak: The kids who skate at D.C.'s only indoor ice rink deserve better. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. But before you go … "Into the Woods," at the Kennedy Center, still enchants.  (Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Want more local coverage? Get the latest stories and exclusive content on D.C., Maryland and Virginia here. Want to catch up quickly on the biggest global news? Sign up for The 7 morning briefing. |
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