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In This Los Angeles Neighborhood, There’s Somewhere to Eat Like a Local All Day

Melrose Hill is emerging as a culinary hub with these sister restaurants earning regulars.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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A Los Angeles Italian Restaurant Chain That Once Had 19 Locations Is Closing Its Last One

Louise’s Trattoria has announced its upcoming closure in Los Angeles. The Larchmont restaurant is the last remaining location of a chain that began in Santa Monica in 1978. Louise’s Trattoria is a family-owned Italian restaurant at 232 N. Larchmont Boulevard. It is known for its traditional Italian American food, fresh pasta, and signature focaccia bread. Unfortunately, it will be closing its doors in Larchmont Village on November 25.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Clifton's Quietly Reopens as Sanctuary, Eyes Meow Wolf-Style Future in DTLA

The landmark Clifton's building in downtown Los Angeles has quietly come back to life, open Thursdays through Sunday under new operators who are not even allowed to call it Clifton's anymore. Neil Biondich and Alex McCullough are running the space instead as Sanctuary, with plans that stretch from a daily live-action role-playing game to two restaurants and a vision of turning the century-old building into, as one of them puts it, an international destination.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Mariscos El Muelle 8 Delivers a Sensational Taste of Culiacán in Downey

In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Culiacán-based Mariscos El Muelle 8 has closed its East LA food truck and upgraded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Downey that opened on Friday, October 30. The owner of Mariscos El Muelle 8 USA, Jay Orozco, had launched the food truck in Garden Grove in 2025 after closing a previous brick-and-mortar location of Mariscos El Muelle 8 in Downey. His new 95-seat restaurant has a full liquor license and big-screen TVs for sports events.

Downey, CA · 2d

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Mike’s Red Tacos Opens New Pasadena Location

The viral birria restaurant Mike’s Red Tacos has officially opened its doors in Pasadena. Mike’s started as a San Diego food truck in 2021 and earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list in 2023. Pasadena marks their first location in the L.A. area. “Pasadena...

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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11 Wacky Restaurants In California Where Dining Is Downright Fun

Searching for wacky restaurants in California where dining is downright fun?. These 11 restaurants bring bold themes, great food, and seriously good times!. 1. One Piece Cafe (Los Angeles) If you’ve been looking for a dining experience that goes way beyond just sitting down and ordering food, the One Piece...

California · 4d

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Lodge Bread Coming To Brentwood, Pasadena, Westlake Village

Wildly popular sourdough experts are opening a location in Brentwood. If you look at the photo, a small banner in the shadows confirms that this location at 11740 San Vicente Blvd will be their new home. (This space was most recently home to Rosti Tuscan Kitchen.) Lodge Bread began locally in 2015 and currently has three locations with expansion plans that include this address, plus upcoming locations in Pasadena and Westlake Village as well. They specialize in “artisanal, naturally-leavened sourdough breads and pastries” that people go crazy for.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Little Tokyo's Kouraku Marks 50 Years With Free Street Festival and Gyoza-Folding Showdown

Kouraku, the Little Tokyo restaurant long known for dishing out Japanese-style Chinese comfort food, is marking a full half-century in business this weekend with a free street festival that shuts down a stretch of Second Street. The Kouraku Matsuri runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday outside the restaurant at 314 E. Second St., according to the seed facts behind this report.

Los Angeles, CA · 7h

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Mystery Pizza Restaurant for Sale on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood

A mystery pizza parlor on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood is looking for a new owner, offering a turnkey opportunity for someone hoping to break into the city’s competitive restaurant scene or expand an existing pizza business. The restaurant, whose name is being kept confidential in the business-for-sale...

West Hollywood, CA · 18h

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Hollywood Legends Michael Schultz, Faith Evans,Yo-Yo, Steven Williams & DJ Battlecat Honored at Hapa Awards 10th Anniversary

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 3, 2026 — Hollywood and Africa are coming together for a milestone celebration as the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards) marks its 10th anniversary, with two spectacular events scheduled for Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Southern California. Presented...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Carl’s Jr. Fans Gasp At A $19.17 Chicken Tender Combo And Recall Spicy Chicken Sandwiches Costing $1.29 In 2019, Saying Only Jack In The Box And In N Out Are Still Cheap

There was a time when a Carl’s Jr. run meant a cheap, satisfying burger. These days,...

Los Angeles, CA · 10h

Homes & Gardens

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‘It Felt as Though It Had Always Belonged’ – How a Sense of Wonder Shaped a New Garden for an Arts and Crafts Pasadena Home

Designer John Sharp created a series of open-air rooms around a historic property to create a space that fuses imagination with sanctuary

Pasadena, CA · 13h

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Pico-Robertson's $42 Au Poivre Burger Has LA Talking at Marée

A $42 hamburger built on dry-aged beef, mushroom duxelles and a pepper-flecked sauce has become one of the most talked-about orders in Los Angeles, and chef Marcus Jernmark is rationing it to 25 plates a night. The burger is the centerpiece of Marée, the seasonal Californian French bistro Jernmark opened in early September above his tasting-menu restaurant Lielle in Pico-Robertson.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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‘Jane Elliott Against The World,’ Oscar-Contending Documentary On Pioneering And Polarizing Educator, Heads To Theaters

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Elliott Against the World , the Oscar-contending documentary about the Iowa educator who opened the eyes of Americans to the pernicious mechanism of racism, will soon reach theaters. 'Independent Lens' Series Acquires Four Documentaries: Prize Winners 'Jane Elliott Against The World,' 'Seeds' & More Judd Ehrlich’s film, winner of the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival, opens December 4 at The Quad in New York City and in Los Angeles at Laemmle Noho 7. The feature, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, has won audience awards at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Sonoma International Film Festival, and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, among other honors. It screens at DOC NYC on November 15. Jane Elliott Against the World is set to make its premiere on the PBS series Independent Lens and on streaming on March 29, 2027. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below. Independent Lens/Flatbush Pictures “In 1968, Jane Elliott divided her all-white Iowa classroom by eye color, creating a lesson in discrimination that made her a national icon and lightning rod in the fight against racism,” notes a synopsis. “Now, nearing 90, she takes on a

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Southwest flight makes emergency landing at LAX after scare

Southwest Airlines Flight 3396, headed from Santa Ana, Calif., to San Jose, Calif., made an emergency landing Friday after a mid-air warning. The flight detoured and landed at Los Angeles International Airport, due to an engine issue, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said. The Los Angeles Times reports the flight...

Santa Ana, CA · 1d

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Iconic ‘Meet in Paris’ to Close Nov. 11

The restaurant scene downtown will see another enormous change when ‘Meet in Pairs’ closes their doors on Nov. 11, 2026. The iconic French eatery has been an anchor for the famous food scene in Culver City since it first opened, and it’s closure will be mourned. “What...

Culver City, CA · 2d

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George Takei to Be Inducted into Vroman’s Walk of Fame

A Walk of Fame ceremony for George Takei will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 12 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. “Mr. Takei’s authorship and public civil rights work on behalf of all people, but particularly Japanese American and LGBTQIA+ folks, make him the perfect choice to join other authors with a strong connection to Vroman’s and the Pasadena community,” Vroman’s said in a statement. He will join such authors as Lisa See, Naomi Hirahara, Lian Dolan, Walter Mosley, and Michael Connolly.

Pasadena, CA · 21h

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Taco Bell Opening in Former Aiken Burger King

Formerly home to Burger King, the building at 2636 Columbia Hwy. N. in Aiken looks to be getting new life. According to coverage by the Post and Courier, a new Taco Bell location from franchisee Pacific Bells is in the works at that address. The new Taco Bell would be...

Downey, CA · 2d