What is happening in Los Angeles, CA right now
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LA is a constellation of neighborhoods that locals navigate by traffic patterns, not distance. Silver Lake at golden hour, Highland Park on a Friday, Venice on a Sunday, K-Town at midnight: each is its own city. PinScene maps the whole sprawl, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Active right now near Los Angeles
Community in Los Angeles
9 pins- USC, formal installation of President Beong-Soo Kim.
- LAUSD is considering school closures as enrollment keeps falling and financial pressure grows, though the district hasn’t named which campuses could be affected.
- A Los Angeles man won $1.48 million with a $20 Quick Pick from a 7-Eleven, then scanned the ticket days later, the California Lottery said.
- Glendale Galleria, 50 years old. Around 30 million visitors a year.
- Congress targets decades of ocean dumping off California. EPA reassessing DDT site off Palos Verdes.
- Pinkberry’s down to a few LA locations, including Marina del Rey.
- Venice loft talk on data science and AI agents in retail.
- Traci Park, CD11, hasn't endorsed Mayor Karen Bass and is concerned about her stance on law enforcement.
- USC Viterbi researchers found AI models struggle to process nonverbal cues, there's a new study out of Los Angeles.
Openings & Closings in Los Angeles
8 pins- Swingers takes over All Day Baby’s old Silver Lake space Tuesday.
- There's a first look at Mike's Red Tacos in Pasadena on a local blog.
- There’s a new lounge next door to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, serving pan-roasted chicken with garlic whipped potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
- Qua, Vietnamese restaurant in Little Saigon.
- Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal opens today, replacing its historic 1930s hub.
- Hollywood Burbank Airport. New terminal opens today.
- Not No Bar is a first-come, first-served cocktail and pizza bar over on Main Street in Santa Monica, taking over the former Little Prince spot.
- Over on the Pacific Palisades, the Bay Theater is preparing to welcome moviegoers back under Skydance management, nearly two years after the Palisades fire.
Food & Drink in Los Angeles
5 pins- El Rinconcito L.A Mexican Food, the new mexican spot on W 5th St, is open.
- Couplet Bakery and Cafe, the new restaurant on S Santa Fe Ave, is open.
- Bar Harry opened up on Riverside Dr in Toluca Lake. Bar.
- New place (Seafood) on Artesia Blvd Ste 1, called The Crab Hat.
- New on Bellflower Blvd, Umbral Collective Coffee. Cafe.
Event in Los Angeles
3 pins- Over on Hyperion, Jen Rosenstein and Sarah Rose Hyland’s collaborative self-portrait series is on display at Studio 2413 through Nov. 8.
- Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland is back at USC, over on the university campus.
- Weekend: Charli XCX at Kia Forum, LA Opera, Smograsburg Diwali Celebration, Fall Fest at Runway Playa Vista.
Coming Soon in Los Angeles
1 pinIncident in Los Angeles
7 pins- Nine-month-old Nylah Austin has been reported abducted in Los Angeles County. She is 18 inches tall, weighs 15 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, according to authorities.
- The Peak Fire grew to 43 acres and threatened homes in the San Gabriel Valley after breaking out Thursday afternoon, forcing evacuations.
- Ian Moreno, 10, was last seen Tuesday in Los Angeles, and police are asking the public to help find him.
- A rubbish fire burned near USC in Exposition Park.
- A French bulldog was stomped to death during a home break-in in the Valley, police said. It’s a reported case.
- There’s a fire in Azusa, and evacuations are underway.
- A fire in Azusa was visible from the 60 Freeway in Monterey Park, and one person described it as looking big.
Transit in Los Angeles
50 pins- LINES 14/37, 487/489, 60, 76, & 78 STOP CLOSURE: The northbound stop at Olive/General Thaddeus Kosciuszko will be closed from Monday, July 1
- LINE 81 STOP CLOSURE: Stop Hill/7th will be closed due to construction. Use stop Hill/8th as alternative. Closure ends October 30 at appro
- LINES 20, 720: On Routes 20 and 720, stop Wilshire / Fairfax will be closed due to an event. Closure in effect starting October 17 at 12:00
- LINE 234 STOP CLOSURE: The southbound stop at Sepulveda/Kittridge will be closed due to construction. Use Sepulveda/Victory or Sepulveda/Van
- LINE 155 STOP CLOSURE: Stop Magnolia/Van Nuys will be closed due to construction. Use stop Magnolia/Tyrone as alternative. Closure in effe
- LINE 94 STOP CLOSURE: On Route 94, stop Magnolia / Keystone will be closed due to construction. Closure ends October 16 at approximately 4:
- LINE 35/38 STOP CLOSURE: Stop Jefferson/Vermont will be closed due to construction. Use stops Jefferson/McClintock or Jefferson/Budlong as a
- LINE 20: On Bus Line 20, stop Wilshire / Ridgeley will be closed due to construction. Closure ends October 19 at approximately 4:00 PM.
- LINE 20 and 720 STOP CLOSURE: On Routes 20 and 720, stop Wilshire / 14th will be closed due to construction. Closure in effect daily from 9
- LINE 4 STOP CLOSURE: The westbound stop at Santa Monica/Western will be closed until Saturday, October 31, due to construction.
- LINE 155 STOP CLOSURE: Stop Magnolia/Kester will be closed due to construction. Use stop Magnolia/Noble as alternative. Closure in effect
- LINE 70 STOP CLOSURE: Stop Cesar E Chavez/Evergreen will be closed due to construction. Use stops Cesar E Chavez/Mott or Cesar E Chavez/Fres
Sports in Los Angeles
4 pinsQuestion in Los Angeles
124 pins- during rush hour, is the bus or driving the fastest way from Highland Park to Union Station?
- Saturday, 9am. Any spots near Century City to catch Ohio State before a movie?
- Where's the best spot in Pico-Robertson for bagels and lox on a weekend brunch?
- Where over in Atwater Village is there a low-key spot for cocktails and small plates on a date night?
- Where's a farmers market in Pasadena with local honey and fresh tamales?
- after 1am on a weeknight, where can i grab a decent bite in Downtown LA?
- Over on Los Feliz, where can you find a dog park with separate areas for big and small dogs and gates that latch?
- where in Hollywood can i get brunch with outdoor seating and strong coffee?
- Is there a shop over on Alhambra way that rebuilds old bicycle wheels or resoles leather shoes at a fair price?
- Pasadena: anyone go to CatCon this weekend?
- Echo Park: where to find crunchy tacos dorados with habanero?
- What is there to do over in Boyle Heights on a Sunday afternoon, perhaps a mural walk or a market?
About Los Angeles
New taco spot in Boyle Heights, line at Sqirl, traffic on the 405 (always), opening in Highland Park. Real-time local LA, dropped by people who are actually outside.
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