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LA Animal Services audit shows it is understaffed and underfunded

LOS ANGELES — Skid Row is home to just under 5,000 homeless people, and many of them are pet owners. “It is a citation, it is not going anywhere, OK? It’s basically, from the day I first met you, we talked about spay and neuter and the stuff I provided,” said officer Verna Riparip with LA Animal Services while speaking to a woman living on Skid Row.

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11 California Mexican Markets Where The Fresh Tortilla Counter Is The Main Attraction

The smell of fresh tortillas can ruin a perfectly good grocery list. You walk in needing tomatoes and onions, then suddenly you’re carrying enough tortillas to feed the entire neighborhood. Some Mexican markets in California take their tortillas seriously enough to dedicate entire production areas to making them. You...

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California Has Plenty Of Chicken Joints, But These 10 Spots Are For Those Who Like It Extra Spicy

Why would a chicken restaurant ask you to sign a waiver before lunch? I keep turning that question over, and I love that it’s a real thing in California. Some menus here treat heat like a dare with paperwork attached. The top spice levels carry names that sound like...

California · 3d

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The Top 10 Highest-Rated Dinner Spots on the West Coast, According to Yelp

Picking a great dinner spot on the West Coast usually comes down to a few clear things: fresh ingredients, a strong point of view, and a setting that feels worth the drive. From California to Washington, the region is packed with places diners love for seafood, noodles, tacos, and steak. Because no vetted source list…

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Fritz Coleman – Great Fun In His Third Year as the Longest-Running Solo Show in the History of the El Portal

One of the things about living in Los Angeles is bumping into people that the rest of the country only see on screen. Years ago, I went up an elevator in West LA with Dustin Hoffman and politely thanked him for his amazing performance in “Death of a Salesman” on Broadway years earlier. More recently, we saw Jay Leno in Hermosa Beach doing an impressive stand-up routine.

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LA fashion show highlights transgender talent and political progress

Fashion, representation and community were all cornerstones of this year’s GARRAS, an annual fashion show hosted by the TransLatin@ Coalition. This past Saturday, more than 1,000 attendees gathered at the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood to celebrate the two-spirit, transgender, intersex and gender nonconforming community through fashion and advocacy.

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Melrose's Retro Airplane Bar Grounds Itself for Good After Just 16 Months

The kitchen has already gone dark at Aviator Melrose, the retro airplane-themed bar that turned cocktail hour into a mock first-class cabin experience. The spot is set to serve its final round this Saturday, November 14, closing permanently just 16 months after it opened its doors in July 2025. Aviator...

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November Food News: Bistro Na’s 10-Year Celebration, The Butcher’s Daughter’s Vegetable Slaughterhouse and Jyan Isaac Bread’s New Location

As the season of giving kicks into full gear, L.A. is celebrating the food scene that makes its community strong with anniversaries and new openings alike. To celebrate 10 years, Bistro Na’s will host some of L.A.’s most esteemed restaurants on their own turf for a short series of collaborations. Partnerships include Nov. 12 with Seline, Nov. 14–15 with République and Nov 18–19, the 10th anniversary duck, a limited-edition take on the restaurant’s signature Peking duck, with just 10 ducks prepared each day.

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Variety

Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director Shay Wafer, is hosting a grand reopening celebration in Leimert Park. LISTEN: Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny's Child in the Early Days; Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in 'Chicago' “The reopening represents more than the return of a historic theater,” a release announcing the news notes. “It is a celebration of Black creativity, cultural preservation, artistic excellence and the enduring legacy of Leimert Park, a neighborhood that continues to serve as the heartbeat of Black arts and culture in Los Angeles for generations.” The three-day homecoming celebration, presented by Wells Fargo, will take place Nov. 13 through Nov. 15 and feature live performances, music, entertainment and community festivities. Key events include a family-friendly, “Proud Family”-themed block party and screening of the Disney+ holiday special “A Proud Family Wizmas”; a conversation with the cast of Netflix’s “A Different World”; and an intimate evening with Club 20/20 and “House Guest with Scott Evans” sponsored by

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USA TODAY

SNL pokes fun at LA mayor election. What happened?

Saturday Night Live cast a spotlight on the Los Angeles mayoral election in its latest episode. “Nithya Raman, democratic socialist, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. That’s right,” Michael Che, co-host of Weekend Update said. “Because LA is always a year behind us on every trend.” The quip got some cheers during Weekend Update’s roundup of major headlines coming out of the midterms, including that top aide Stephen Miller was tapped to be White House chief of staff. Raman has garnered comparisons with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for their democratic socialist ties throughout the race. Mamdani, who earned the endorsement of the Democratic Socialists of America New York City chapter, was sworn into office at the start of the year. “I’m LA’s Nithya Raman,” Raman said when asked if she’s the city’s Mamdani in an interview with CNN’s Elex Michaelson . The progressive Los Angeles city councilmember defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass with 55% of the vote, according to the latest Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk results. County elections officials are scheduled to certify election results on Nov. 27. It is the first time since 2005 that an incumbent Los Angeles mayor has lost. “Here in Los Angeles,

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Event to Celebrate Women From Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre

LA Fire Justice will hold a community event honoring women from Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The event, scheduled at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, will include personal stories, music and remarks from community members. The program will feature keynote...

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Ten Giant Bronze Figures Land on Rodeo Drive for Beverly Hills Art Debut

Ten monumental bronze figures now line Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, part of a free public exhibition called Monuments of Stillness by New York artist Carole A. Feuerman. The sculptures, unveiled at 332 N Rodeo Drive, depict swimmers and divers frozen in moments of calm, and the installation is set to remain on view through 2027.

Beverly Hills, CA · 2d

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Randall England Dies: Actor Who Played ‘General Hospital’ Villain Was 75

Randall England, who played the memorable General Hospital villain Jack Slater during the mid-1980s, died September 25 of esophageal cancer in Los Angeles. He was 75. 2026 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries His death was announced by his family. Born on September 22, 1951, in Oklahoma City, England began modeling in the early 1970s, working in New York, London, Zurich, Milan and Los Angeles. He studied acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler before building a career across television, film and theater. An audition brought him to Los Angeles. He settled in Beverly Hills, where he lived for more than 40 years. On stage, England performed in productions of All My Sons, The Glass Menagerie and others. He shared a 1994 Drama-Logue Award for Best Ensemble Cast for a Los Angeles production of The Three Sisters . ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor James Reynolds Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis; Condition Being Written Into Storyline His screen credits included Ruby and Oswald, Looker, Star Crystal, Dream Machine, Skyscraper, Hellborn, Cat City, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Shiner , and on television in the 1980s appeared on Dallas, The Young and the Restless and Baywatch , among other credits. He also was in

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Business Card Flashback: Literati 2 (Los Angeles)

Literati 2 was a short-lived but respected Brentwood restaurant with a seasonal focus. The restaurant operated from 2005-2009 and built on the success of neighboring Literati Cafe, an enduring UCLA student hangout that debuted in 2000. During a short, but memorable run, Campanile alum Chris Kidder employed a powerhouse kitchen...

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Barney’s Beanery West Hollywood Celebrates Route 66 Centennial With $1 Chili Special

The historic West Hollywood restaurant has been serving travelers, locals and Hollywood icons for nearly a century, dating back to the days before Route 66 ran down Santa Monica Boulevard. A century of Route 66 calls for a little chili, and Barney’s Beanery is marking the milestone with a deal...

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Casa Palma Plans 2027 Opening at Topanga Village

A Mexican restaurant is planning to open at Topanga Village. Casa Palma is preparing to open a in Topanga Village, at 6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 1110, according to the mall’s web directory. The restaurant is described as offering contemporary Mexican cooking shaped by California culture, fresh citrus, and...

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Sip and Savor Restaurant Week in Los Angeles

A little salumi, a glass of wine and a good reason to make dinner plans: Sip and Savor Restaurant Week is underway at five Los Angeles-area Italian restaurants through Nov. 15. The event gives European cured meats and Roero DOCG wines from Italy’s Piedmont region a turn in the spotlight....

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Los Angeles Times

Before the pandemic, Clifton’s Cafeteria was a vibrant part of downtown L.A.’s nightlife. In the years since, the venue has only been open intermittently. Recently, the building was sold, although the previous owner maintained...

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Vinyl and Velvet

Downtown LA Diner Famous For Its Buttered Sourdough Toast Is Reopening Nov. 19 After Closing In 2025, Under A New Owner Who Never Ate There Before

Bacon sizzling on the grill, heavy mugs clattering onto tables and thick planks of buttered sourdough toast. That is the soundtrack of the Original Pantry Cafe, and it is about to come back to downtown Los Angeles. The historic diner reopens Nov. 19 after a closure of more than a year and a half. The […]