# WAITING ALL SUMMER FOR PRESEASON VIBES
*A $12.5 billion Lakers deal, two neighborhood openings, Palisades Village returns, and Route 66 turns 100.*

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VIBES - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026

A $12.5 billion Lakers deal, two neighborhood openings, Palisades Village returns, and Route 66 turns 100.

## NATIONAL

- [A single Illinois ticket wins the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, the eighth largest in game history.](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ticket-illinois-wins-1-billion-powerball-jackpot-rcna592269)

- [Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agree to buy the Lakers in a deal valuing the team at $12.5 billion.](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/bob-iger-buys-lakers-1236833010/)

- [UCLA alum and former Laker Russell Westbrook announces his retirement after 18 NBA seasons.](https://lamag.com/sports/basketball/russel-westbrook-bids-nba-farewell-with-a-famous-voice/)

- [Netflix develops a Lincoln Lawyer spin-off around Cobie Smulders character Emi Finch.](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lincoln-lawyer-spinoff-starring-cobie-smulders-netflix-1236833363/)

- [Comedy Central marks South Park Day today, 29 years after the series premiered.](https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/comedy-central-celebrates-south-park-day-aug-13/)

## LOCAL

- [The Rams release their first unofficial depth chart before Saturday preseason opener.](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-depth-chart/145807/rams-2026-depth-chart-release)

- [LAUSD prepares to limit student cell phone use throughout the school day, including lunch and breaks.](https://abc7.com/post/lausd-prepares-implement-strict-limits-students-screen-time/19642404/)

- [LA Metro expands the One Car Challenge countywide, paying selected households up to $600 to park a car.](https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-08-11-la-metro-one-car-challenge-phase-2)

- [Palisades Village returns Saturday with a ribbon cutting, all-day festivities, and an evening finale.](https://palisadesvillageca.com/events/grand-reopening-event/)

- [West Hollywood celebrates Route 66 at Plummer Park Sunday with classic cars, public art, and live music.](https://wehotimes.com/west-hollywood-to-celebrate-100-years-of-route-66-with-a-free-community-centennial-event/)

## FUN

- [Reservations are open for Skywalker Grill ahead of the Lucas Museum September 22 opening.](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/reservations-are-open-for-skywalker-grill-at-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art/3928135/)

- [Vicky on Rodeo brings all-day Parisian bistro culture to Beverly Hills.](https://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/vickyonrodeo)

- [Bodega & Palms revives a Venice corner market whose neighborhood history dates to 1935.](https://la.eater.com/restaurant-openings/304861/bodega-and-palms-market-cafe-opening-venice)

- [Santa Monica College Planetarium August shows cover Mars, eclipses, observatories, and the Sun.](https://www.culvercityobserver.com/story/2026/08/13/a-and-e/santa-monica-college-planetarium-shows-in-august-feature-mars-rover-curiosity-the-great-observatories-eclipses-andamp-the-sun/16350.html)

- [Five campsites near Los Angeles make the case for a fall weekend outside.](https://lamag.com/outdoors/5-campsites-near-l-a-that-will-have-you-falling-in-love-with-mother-nature/)

FROM LAST ISSUE: [Tuesday: You Mustn't Lose the Madness Vibes](https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-08-11-you-mustnt-lose-the-madness-vibes)

## HEY CUTIE

Happy Thursday, CurationsLA Fam! Los Angeles is moving in every direction this morning. Palisades Village is coming back, Rodeo Drive has a new Parisian table, Venice has revived a neighborhood market that has served its block since 1935, and the Lakers are changing hands for $12.5 billion.

We at CurationsLA just released our living 2026 Season Playbooks for the [Rams](https://www.curationsla.com/sports/rams) and [Chargers](https://www.curationsla.com/sports/chargers). They follow both teams all season with continuously updated outlooks, every game mapped against the city, gameday places to eat and explore, ticket signals, stats, and the hidden gems that make football in Los Angeles feel like more than kickoff.

The Chargers open preseason tonight in Houston, the Rams follow Saturday in Kansas City, and the first football nights at SoFi are already on the calendar. We are stepping into this season right alongside them, with more living guides, continual releases, and neighborhood finds still to come. I will see you back here Tuesday. For now, here are this weekend's Good Vibes. **- Wyatt**

## THE WEEK IN SKY

THU 80/64 Mostly cloudy · FRI 80/64 Mostly sunny · SAT 82/65 Fog, then sun · SUN 84/65 Mostly sunny

Thursday stays cooler and cloudier across central Los Angeles, with a high near 80 and a deeper marine layer that may be slow to clear. Friday holds near 80, then the weekend warms gently into the low and mid 80s. Patchy morning fog returns Saturday, while any remaining shower or thunderstorm chance favors the mountains and areas north of Los Angeles.

## QUOTE OF THE DAY

> The art of competing, I'd learned from track, was the art of forgetting, and I now reminded myself of that fact. You must forget your limits. You must forget your doubts, your pain, your past.

Phil Knight, Shoe Dog

## ON THIS DAY

1997: South Park premieres on Comedy Central. Twenty-nine years later, the network marks South Park Day with a marathon of fan-favorite episodes.

## TRIVIA

Route 66 connected Chicago to Los Angeles. How many states did the Mother Road cross?

ANSWER AT THE BOTTOM ↓

## TRIVIA ANSWER

Eight states.

Route 66 crossed Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California before reaching Los Angeles. West Hollywood celebrates the road centennial Sunday at Plummer Park.

## EATS

### BEVERLY HILLS: Vicky on Rodeo Brings Parisian Bistro Days to Beverly Hills

Savta Hospitality's newest concept brings a traditional Parisian bistro to 208 N Rodeo Drive, serving breakfast and pastries through lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The room leans into cafe culture and seasonal French cooking, with daily hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

[WEBSITE](https://www.vickyonrodeo.com/) · [MENU](https://www.vickyonrodeo.com/_files/ugd/cf04a2_815e5a65141a46878805eec92782e01e.pdf) · [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/vickyonrodeo)

### VENICE: Bodega & Palms Revives Venice's Little Market Since 1935

Philip and Kaila Neuville have reopened the former Mitchell's Market at 1915 Penmar Avenue as a 783-square-foot neighborhood market and cafe, preserving a corner-store history that dates to 1935. The shelves mix everyday staples with breakfast burritos, coffee, matcha, beer, wine, pastries, breads, focaccia sandwiches, and rotating local vendors, open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

[WEBSITE](https://bodegaandpalms.com/) · [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/bodegaandpalms/) · [READ MORE](https://la.eater.com/restaurant-openings/304861/bodega-and-palms-market-cafe-opening-venice)

## MORE EATS

- **BEACH EATS** Where to eat after hitting the beach. ([THE INFATUATION](https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/guides/where-to-eat-after-hitting-the-beach))

- **SANTA MONICA** New owners bring in a deli to revive Main Street's Santa Monica Market. ([SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS](https://www.smdp.com/new-owners-bring-in-a-new-deli-to-revive-main-streets-santa-monica-market/))

## COMMUNITY

### LA COUNTY: LA Metro Will Pay 2,000 Households Up to $600 to Park a Car

LA Metro is opening Phase 2 of the One Car Challenge countywide, inviting roughly 2,000 households to park one vehicle for five weeks and earn up to $600. One-car households can apply too, but GoCarma's sign-up page says that means going fully car-free during the challenge, so read the fine print before registering.

[READ OUR GUIDE](https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-08-11-la-metro-one-car-challenge-phase-2) · [SIGN UP](https://metro.net/onecar)

### SUNDAY IN WEHO: West Hollywood Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66 at Plummer Park

West Hollywood marks Route 66's centennial Sunday at Plummer Park with a classic car show, new WeHo 66 signage, Charles Phoenix's Los Angelesland slide show, and a free Summer Sounds concert. At 11:30 a.m., the city will recognize Luciana Abait, Vinnie Hager, and Sylke Meyer for temporary street-pole artworks along Santa Monica Boulevard.

[EVENT DETAILS](https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/route-66-centennial-celebration) · [CREATIVE PLAN](https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/creative-plan)

## MORE COMMUNITY

- **SANTA MONICA** Santa Monica College Planetarium August shows feature Mars, eclipses, observatories, Moon phases, and the Sun. ([CULVER CITY OBSERVER](https://www.culvercityobserver.com/story/2026/08/13/a-and-e/santa-monica-college-planetarium-shows-in-august-feature-mars-rover-curiosity-the-great-observatories-eclipses-andamp-the-sun/16350.html))

- **FOR THE FALL** Five campsites near Los Angeles make the case for getting outside. ([LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE](https://lamag.com/outdoors/5-campsites-near-l-a-that-will-have-you-falling-in-love-with-mother-nature/))

- **SAN FERNANDO** Chatsworth Park Elementary PTA is named a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year. ([SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SUN](https://sanfernandosun.com/2026/08/12/chatsworth-park-elementary-pta-chosen-as-a-2026-california-nonprofit-of-the-year/))

## DEVELOPMENT

### PACIFIC PALISADES: Plans Reveal a Two-Story Rebuild for Pacific Palisades Recreation Center

New renderings show how the fire-damaged 17-acre Pacific Palisades Recreation Center could return with a two-story Gensler recreation building, an adjoining tennis pavilion, rebuilt courts, fields, playgrounds, paths, and gathering spaces by SWA Group. The plan emphasizes open sightlines, durable materials, and fire-conscious landscaping, with no opening date announced in the presentation.

[VIEW THE PLANS](https://la.urbanize.city/post/plans-revealed-rebuild-pacific-palisades-recreation-center)

### GLENDALE: Preserved Coast Live Oak Shapes 42-Unit Glendale Proposal

A four-story, 42-unit proposal at 2817 Montrose Avenue is designed around a mature Coast Live Oak that would remain at the front of the site. The project would replace a church property with 37 two-bedroom and five one-bedroom apartments, including five very-low-income homes, while providing 8,644 square feet of shared open space.

[VIEW THE PLANS](https://layimby.com/2026/08/preserved-oak-shapes-42-unit-proposal-at-2817-montrose-avenue-in-glendale.html)

## MORE DEVELOPMENT

- **EAST HOLLYWOOD** A 76-unit modular proposal would reserve every apartment except the manager's unit as affordable housing. ([URBANIZE LOS ANGELES](https://la.urbanize.city/project/1058-n-kingsley-drive))

## BUSINESS

### PACIFIC PALISADES: Palisades Village Returns Saturday With a Full-Day Grand Reopening

Palisades Village reopens Saturday with a 10:30 a.m. ribbon cutting, daytime festivities through 7 p.m., and an 8 p.m. evening finale honoring the community. Shops reopen from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., restaurants run until 10 p.m., and parking is complimentary through September.

[EVENT DETAILS](https://palisadesvillageca.com/events/grand-reopening-event/)

## MORE BUSINESS

- **VAN NUYS** Solairus plans to acquire Clay Lacy Aviation's aircraft management and charter divisions. ([BUSINESS WIRE](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260807580341/en/Solairus-To-Acquire-Clay-Lacys-Aircraft-Management-Charter-Divisions-Expanding-Its-Scale-in-Private-Aviation-Asset-Management-Services))

## ENTERTAINMENT

### LINCOLN LAWYER: Netflix Develops Lincoln Lawyer Spin-Off Around Cobie Smulders

Netflix is developing a Lincoln Lawyer spin-off around Cobie Smulders' Artemisia Emi Finch, Mickey Haller's half-sister introduced in Season 4. The untitled project is only in early development, while Emi returns in the ten-episode fifth and final season based on Resurrection Walk.

[READ MORE](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lincoln-lawyer-spinoff-starring-cobie-smulders-netflix-1236833363/)

## MORE ENTERTAINMENT

- **SKYWALKER GRILL** Reservations are open for the Lucas Museum rooftop restaurant ahead of its September 22 debut. ([NBC LOS ANGELES](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/reservations-are-open-for-skywalker-grill-at-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art/3928135/))

## SPORTS

### CURATED SEASON PLAYBOOK: The Rams Season Playbook Turns Every Game Into an LA Plan

We at CurationsLA built a living 2026 Rams field guide that turns the schedule into a plan for the city: current roster watch, every game with a practical read, the nine actual SoFi dates, and where to eat, shop, or watch from Crenshaw to Hollywood Park. It updates all season, so the Melbourne opener, ticket tiers, roster signals, and neighborhood moves stay current instead of freezing on publish day.

[OPEN THE PLAYBOOK](https://www.curationsla.com/sports/rams)

### BOLT-SIDE PLAYBOOK: The Chargers Playbook Runs Through SoFi, the 405, and the Beach Cities

Same building, different Sunday. The Chargers edition follows an AFC West contender through ten Inglewood dates, flags the best tickets and crosstown nights, then maps the pregame west through El Segundo, Playa del Rey, Manhattan Beach, and the South Bay. This is powder-blue football with beach-city timing, 405 math, and a plan for the whole day.

[OPEN THE PLAYBOOK](https://www.curationsla.com/sports/chargers)

### LAKERS: Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Strike $12.5 Billion Deal for Lakers

Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Lakers from Mark Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $12.5 billion, just 14 months after Walter acquired control at a $10 billion valuation. The transaction still requires Thrive due diligence and NBA approval.

[READ MORE](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/bob-iger-buys-lakers-1236833010/)

## MORE SPORTS

- **RAMS' DEPTH CHART** The Rams reveal their first unofficial depth chart ahead of the preseason opener. ([TURF SHOW TIMES](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-depth-chart/145807/rams-2026-depth-chart-release))

- **RUSSELL WESTBROOK** The UCLA alum and former Laker announces his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. ([LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE](https://lamag.com/sports/basketball/russel-westbrook-bids-nba-farewell-with-a-famous-voice/))

- **LA SUPER BOWL?** A Chargers-Rams Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium would turn the host venue into a hometown showdown. ([WHITTIER DAILY NEWS](https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2026/08/12/alexander-a-chargers-rams-super-bowl-at-sofi-stadium-that-would-be-wild/))

GOOD VIBES ONLY.

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Curated by Wyatt Stephens · Published 2026-08-13
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