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Torrance Memorial's 2026 Holiday Festival Brings Holiday Cheer to the South Bay By Writer and Contributor Melisa Mann

A beloved South Bay holiday tradition returns with beautifully decorated trees, festive shopping, live entertainment and opportunities to give back. The holiday season is bringing festive cheer to the South Bay as Torrance Memorial Medical Center prepares to welcome the community to its annual Holiday Festival, December 1–6, 2026.

Torrance, CA · 1d

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Botanica: A cozy Silver Lake dining escape

Silver Lake—It was a Saturday night; I was by my lonesome, and I felt a desire for the tasty quirk of Botanica – which is part market, part bar, part intimate indoor restaurant, part sidewalk cafe…and part hidden garden. As a destination for one, the bar felt affable. I like sitting at counters. I feel as if my code of behavior can shift, and I can eat with my elbows on the bar, not concerned that anyone is watching me chew.

Santa Monica Daily Press

Ocean Park native's Main Street bar adds late-night hours

Bar Fortuna, the Italian cocktail and wine bar that Ocean Park native Brian Bornemann opened on Main Street two weeks ago, begins staying open until midnight Wednesday, a block from the water in the neighborhood where he grew up. Starting Wednesday, the bar at 2917 Main St. will serve wine,...

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

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Landmark Restaurant Struggles To Stay Open

LOS FELIZ—On October 28, locals came out to support a local lively little tavern, Ye Rustic Inn, located at 1831 Hillhurst Avenue. The bar’s owner, Susan Wood, issued a plea for help on her Instagram page, drawing a crowd of supporters holding vigil as their favorite dive bar faces possible closure.

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Prime Timer

Joyce DeWitt remembers her final dinner with Three's Company co-star John Ritter weeks before his death

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Joyce DeWitt attends the "Wings" Reunion featuring Tony Shalhoub, Amy Yasbeck, Steven Weber, and Tim Daly at The John Ritter Foundation Evening from the Heart LA at Sunset Room Hollywood on September 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health) Joyce DeWitt reminisces about a special encounter with John Ritter which proved to be their last time together. The two actors who worked together for many years on the ABC sitcom Three's Company met in New York in August 2003, just befo...

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Du-par’s In Los Angeles Keeps Serving Buttermilk Pancakes And Pies Around The Clock

Some breakfasts are planned around a craving, and some are planned around a television detective. In Los Angeles, one old-school diner pulls in both crowds, and the line on a Sunday morning proves it. The draw is simple: buttermilk pancakes so big that a short stack can feel like a...

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Hollywood Christmas Parade Names Co-Grand Marshals

“Entertainment Tonight” co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will serve as co-grand marshals of the 94th Hollywood Christmas Parade later this month, organizers announced Thursday. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, following pre-parade entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie will host the...

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Fun things to do in SoCal: Nov. 5–11

GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) The 16th edition of the GuadaLAjara Film Festival returns to Los Angeles with film screenings, industry panels, masterclasses, and networking opportunities. This year’s gala lineup includes ‘Ashes’ directed by Diego Luna, ’14th’ directed by Ava DuVernay, and ‘Mexicanamerican’ directed by Eddie Sánchez. Proceeds are donated to the community. Tickets start at $10.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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3 Los Angeles restaurants make OpenTable's top 100 nationwide list

Each year, OpenTable gathers information from its online restaurant-reservation platform to identify diners' top picks, based on over 11 million reviews.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Explosive East Coast True Crime Documentary: “The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna” Makes Los Angeles Premiere Ahead of Theatrical Roadshow

On a cold December morning in 2003, the body of Black federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna was found in a rural stream in Lancaster, PA’s Amish Country. He had suffered over thirty stab wounds, including a slash that severed his carotid artery. At the time of his death, Luna was prosecuting a major murder and drug case 80 miles south in Baltimore, MD. The shocking discovery of the ascendant 38-year-old prosecutor’s death made headlines in every major US newspaper and was covered extensively by cable news, the major networks, and TV stations across the mid-Atlantic region.

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Horror Shorts Fest Lands In South Pasadena, Right Behind The Myers House

Horror fans in South Pasadena get one more excuse to keep the Halloween spirit going past the holiday itself. The inaugural Sugarmynt Cinescare Horror Film Festival is set for one night only, Saturday, Nov. 7, unfolding in the backyard area of Sugarmynt Gallery, with screenings arranged across three separate blocks.

South Pasadena, CA · 3d

Santa Monica Daily Press

Justin Hartley films 'Tracker' at Santa Monica's Bayside Hotel

Justin Hartley, star of the CBS drama "Tracker," was spotted at the Bayside Hotel Tuesday afternoon, shooting a scene for the show's fourth season. The Bayside Hotel, a two-story, motel-style property, is located across the street from Cha Cha Chicken at 2001 Ocean Ave. The star shot a scene on the hotel's second-floor walkway before wrapping for the day at around 2:30 in the afternoon.

Santa Monica, CA · 3d

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Cole’s to Reopen in Downtown

More than a year after the historic restaurant closed, Cole’s is set to reopen this late November at 118 E. 6th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, with new owners Jeremy Fall and Sean Maloney leading its return. The reopening will bring back the century-old restaurant widely credited with inventing...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Alexander’s the Great: A classic American, Japanese fusion steakhouse

Alexander’s Steakhouse stands out for a handful of reasons. It is a classic American steakhouse with hints of Japanese influence on the menu. The seafood selection is not an afterthought; it is the same high quality as the steaks, which are certified Angus beef, corn-fed from the Midwest. It...

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Walk of Fame to Honor GMA Anchors Roberts, Stephanopoulos

Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are set to be unveiled Thursday honoring “Good Morning America” anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos as the final event in the yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Nov. 3, 1975, debut of the ABC morning show. Actress Niecy...

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