ALL YOU COOL MOMS
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๐บ๐ธNATIONAL 01 ๐ป The Bear FX sets premiere date for fifth & final season 02 ๐ฎ GameStop CEO selling GameStop stuff on eBay to buy eBay 03 ๐พ Anthropic establishes new deal with SpaceX 04 ๐ค Watch NASA's Curiosity Rover struggle to break loose from a rock on Mars 05 ๐ฟ The Rolling Stones officially announced their 28th studio album, 'Rough and Twisted,' and debuted two new tracks ๐ Last publication's most viewed: FOCA opens on Melrose Avenue |
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๐ด LOCAL 01 ๐ฐ Disneyland license plate coming to California 02 โ๏ธ Long Beach Airport is getting a massive renovation ahead of the 2028 Olympics 03 ๐๏ธ Nordstrom Rack to open two new California stores in Marina del Rey + Torrance 04 ๐พ USC Trustee donates $200m to power AI research across USC 05 ๐ The Metro D Line's grand opening is tomorrow |
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๐ FUN 01 ๐ UNO x VRBO Hollywood Hills house for $4 a night 02 ๐ 35 things to do on Mother's Day in Los Angeles 03 ๐ Where to dine for Mother's Day in Los Angeles 04 ๐ May 2026 events calendar for Los Angeles 05 ๐ค Netflix is a Joke Festival closes out on Mother's Day Weekend |
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๐ HEY CUTIE We made it to Thursday, and what a weekend we have lined up. The Metro D Line is finally cutting Wilshire in half tomorrow, Mortal Kombat II is squaring up against Prada 2 at the box office, and Mother's Day Sunday is shaping up to be the warmest one in years. Whether you're booking a brunch, racing to grab the UNO Hollywood Hills house, or just calling Mom early, treat this weekend like the love letter it is. I'll catch you on Tuesday! - Wyatt |
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4-DAY FORECAST ยท LA
๐ง๏ธ DISCUSSION: LA is waking up soft and warming up fast. Today + tomorrow land in the upper 70s to low 80s with a marine layer in the mornings that burns off by lunch, while Saturday locks in true sunshine and pushes into the mid 80s. Mother's Day Sunday is the peak of a rare May heat spell, with downtown climbing toward 90 and the valleys flirting with triple digits. VIEW LOCAL FORECAST |
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๐ญ QUOTE OF THE DAY All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel motherโ ABRAHAM LINCOLN |
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๐ 1914 The United States Congress establishes Mother's Day |
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โ TRIVIA QUESTION Three new Metro D Line stations open to riders tomorrow, extending the Purple Line west under Wilshire. Can you name all three neighborhoods getting brand-new subway stops?Answer at the bottom โ |
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CULVER CITY CALI SAGA
Cali Saga is the brand-new sister concept to neighborhood favorite Cali Tandoor, taking over the original Tandoor space at 9609 Venice Boulevard with a fully vegan and vegetarian Indian fusion menu that lands somewhere between an elevated chaat bar and a candlelit date-night room. The restaurant is so new that the Instagram is not even live yet, and Yelp reviewers are already pushing it to a perfect 5.0 with photos of gobi manchurian, pani puri, and aloo gobi making the rounds. Open every day from 11am to 9:45pm with a romantic patio, full cocktail program, and reservations live through Yelp. Book the wait list now, because Cali Saga is getting booked fast and the secret will not stay quiet for long. |
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HOLLYWOOD SOCRATES GOURMET KITCHEN
SOCRATES GOURMET KITCHEN ON INSTAGRAM Hollywood Boulevard just picked up a late-night halal anchor. Socrates Gourmet Kitchen is slinging chicken tawouk combos, lamb-and-rice plates, and house-made hummus and baba ghanouj out of a counter at 6332 Hollywood Blvd, with a fresh menu refresh that dropped this spring. The kitchen runs until 3am Sunday through Thursday and pushes to 4am on Friday and Saturday, so late shifts and post-show crowds are fully covered. Yelp has it tagged Hot and New with a 5.0 average, and the delivery apps are echoing the same energy. |
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CULVER CITY FOLKS PIZZERIA
The Helms Design District just got its newest pizza party. Folks Pizzeria officially opened its Culver City doors on May 1st, marking the cult-status Costa Mesa favorite's first move outside Orange County into the former Lustig space at 3273 Helms Avenue. Chef-owner Joey Booterbaugh and partner Chloe Tran are slinging their signature fermentation-forward sourdough pies topped with fennel sausage, pancetta and potato, or spring peas, alongside the famous Caesar, a full bar, classic cocktails, and a tight natural-wine list. Dine-in only, Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm to 10pm, and yes, the pizzas now come in small, medium, and large. |
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MORE EATS
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LONG BEACH: Pastaphony expanding
to Long Beach this summer,
via What Now Los Angeles |
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HOLLYWOOD HILLS UNO TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD HILLS
El Segundo's own Mattel just teamed up with Vrbo to unveil six limited-time UNO-themed vacation home stays, and the flagship 'Wild Card' property lands in the Hollywood Hills from May 29th through June 1st. Every home comes loaded with UNO dรฉcor, an in-home dining experience, a custom Pietari Posti-illustrated deck, and a brand-new Vacation Rental Swap Rule that lets players swap hands mid-game. In a nod to the legendary 'Draw 4' card, all six stays book for just $4 a night for up to 10 guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Set your alarm for Friday, May 15th at 10am PT at Vrbo.com/UNO. |
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SILVER LAKE YAPPY HOUR FOR YOUTH
On Saturday, May 16th from 12pm to 3pm, 33 Taps Silver Lake is teaming up with beloved pup-fluencer @goldenchilaquil for a Yappy Hour benefiting Covenant House California's Healing Through Connection, a 12-week dog-supported therapy program that helps at-risk youth build emotional regulation and reduce anxiety through hands-on work with animals. Guests can meet Chilaquil in person, order off the 33 Taps puppy menu, and sip specialty cocktails from the bar. Four-legged guests get their own 'puptail' bar and treat samples courtesy of HealthySpot. Bring the dog, bring a friend, and turn an afternoon on Sunset into a tail-wagging fundraiser. |
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MORE COMMUNITY
๐ฅ DOWNEY: Newsweek lists Downey
Medical Center on its America's Best
Maternity Hospitals 2026 list,
via The Downey Patriot |
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CARSON CARSON CIVIC CENTER REIMAGINED
The City of Carson just released its request for qualifications and proposals to transform the 20-acre Civic Center into a mixed-use district anchored by a 197,000-square-foot City Hall, a 2,000-seat performing arts center, and a 140-unit housing development. The plan also includes a Civil Rights Movement garden, a "Jewel Plaza" for concerts and farmers markets, and either a 420-room hotel or an immersive entertainment complex on the final parcel. Cost and timeline land once the city selects its development partner. |
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MORE DEVELOPMENT
๐ฃ๏ธย LA COUNTY: Work set to begin
next week for Vermont Avenue BRT line,
via Metro |
๐ผ B U S I N E S S ๐ผ
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WEST HOLLYWOOD LAUREL SUPPLY OPENS TODAYThe team behind beloved Laurel Hardware opens its long-awaited Laurel Supply Market at 8445 Santa Monica Boulevard today, bringing a luxury grocery and dining hybrid to the corner of Santa Monica and Olive right next to Barney's Beanery. Dean McKillen and Phil Howard's new concept blends an Erewhon-style market with a full restaurant, pizza oven, deep wine selection, and a skincare retail nook inside a fully restored 1942 mid-century building once owned by photographer Herb Ritts's family. The soft launch runs today from 11am to 10pm, with permanent daily hours of 7am to 10pm once doors fully open. Welcome to the neighborhood, Laurel Supply. |
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SOUTH BAY NORDSTROM RACK DOUBLES DOWNNordstrom Rack is planting two new flags in LA County, with 30,000-square-foot stores landing at Marina Marketplace in spring 2027 and Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance in summer 2027. Both will offer up to 70% off apparel, beauty, home, and shoes, plus online order pickup from Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com. The Seattle retailer already runs 26 Nordstrom and 69 Nordstrom Rack locations statewide. |
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MORE BUSINESS
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GLENDALE: City prepares for 4th
Annual Small Business Summit to support 13k+ local
firms,
via City of Glendale |
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WEEKEND PREVIEW MORTAL KOMBAT II VS PRADA 2This Mother's Day weekend delivers a true box office brawl as Warner Bros.' Mortal Kombat II lands in theaters with a projected $40m to $45m opening, with Karl Urban's Johnny Cage taking the lead in what early reactions are calling the most faithful adaptation of the Midway games yet. Right behind it, The Devil Wears Prada 2 rolls into Week 2 eyeing a $38m to $43m hold after its stunning $77m domestic / $233m global debut, the biggest opening ever for a Meryl Streep film. Holding strong at number three, Lionsgate's Michael crosses $200m domestic this weekend with a projected $25m to $30m frame, officially passing John Wick: Chapter 4 as the studio's highest-grossing film of the 2020s. Forecasters expect the Top 3 to combine for $100m+ heading into Memorial Day. |
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BROADWAY, NYC the tonys tip their handUzo Aduba and Darren Criss unveiled the 79th Annual Tony nominations Tuesday morning, and The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied at the top with 12 nods each, Ragtime close behind at 11. P!NK hosts the June 7 ceremony at Radio City โ live on CBS and Paramount+. Broadway's biggest morning, sorted. |
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MORE ENTERTAINMENT
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GROBAN: Walk of Fame honors
singer Josh Groban with a star,
via MyNewsLA |
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OKLAHOMA CITY, GAME 2 LAKERS NEED A SPLIT BEFORE COMING HOMEThe Lakers tip Game 2 at the Thunder tonight at 6:30pm on Prime Video, down 0โ1 after Chet Holmgren's 24 paced OKC to a 108โ90 Game 1 win Tuesday. LeBron James led L.A. with 27, but with Luka Donฤiฤ still out indefinitely (hamstring) and JJ Redick searching for a backcourt answer, the Lakers need to steal one in OKC before Game 3 returns to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday at 5:30pm on ABC. |
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MORE SPORTS ๐ RAMS' O-LINE: How much would it cost Rams to keep OL together long-term? via Turf Show Times |
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โ TRIVIA ANSWER ANSWER: La Brea, Fairfax, and La CienegaSection 1 of the D Line extension opens tomorrow, the first new heavy-rail stations Los Angeles has gotten in years |
HAVE A WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY WKND
LOS ANGELES ๐ค
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