🐧 🎃 🤙 PRE-HALLOWEEN VIBES

HomeState has opened at The Point in El Segundo, bringing its Texas-style breakfast tacos, queso, and margaritas to Pacific Coast Highway. The menu features house-made flour tortillas based on founder Briana ‘Breezy’ Valdez’s family recipe, plus all-day tacos such as the Trinity with eggs, bacon, potatoes, and cheddar and the Pecos with brisket and eggs. Migas, slow-cooked brisket, outdoor seating, and a dog-friendly setup round out the counter-service spot. HomeState marked its September 15th soft opening by directing half of sales to the El Segundo Education Foundation and is open daily from 8:00am to 9:00pm.

MÜSIO has opened on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, pairing a specialty coffee shop with a boutique carrying its own Designed in LA apparel + lifestyle goods. Signature drinks include the Onyx with espresso, dark cacao, pistachio milk, and saffron rose cream, the Mont Blanc cold brew with orange juice + house cream, and the Serotonin matcha latte with pistachio and saffron rose cream. The menu also covers breakfast bagels, paninis, salads, and protein-rich pastries. The intimate interior brings café seating and displays of graphic tees, jewelry, and accessories into the same space.

Hollywood Tortas has opened at 12807 Sherman Way in North Hollywood, serving late-night, made-to-order Mexican food after most nearby kitchens close. Operators Hovo and Ivan prepare tortas, tacos, burritos, and quesadillas on the griddle, with Taco Tuesdays offering $2 tacos. The truck is parked six nights a week, opening at 8:00pm Tuesday through Sunday and staying open until 2:30am Tuesday through Thursday and 3:00am Friday through Sunday.

Los Angeles County has issued an ocean water quality rain advisory for every county beach following current rainfall, with the notice in effect through at least 3:00pm Saturday, October 24. Public Health advises beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and other water contact for at least 72 hours after rainfall because runoff can raise bacteria levels. Extra caution is recommended near flowing storm drains, creeks, and rivers, as well as runoff pooling on beach sand. The advisory may be extended if more rain falls, and current conditions are available through the county’s beach water quality map. The NWS graphic below covers separate surf + rip-current hazards through late Thursday night.

Long Beach will add about 700 pedal-assisted e-bikes to its city-owned bike-share program in 2027 under a $25.7 million contract with Drop Mobility. The bikes, capped at 16 miles per hour, will join 480 working pedal bikes, while 150 existing bikes will move to the new software platform and station hubs will expand across the city. The fleet is expected to reach 2,000 e-bikes by the final year of the three-year contract. Pricing is still being determined, but the lower-cost Bikeshare for All program will continue, existing rider agreements will remain valid, and users can expect an app update. Learn more and find the city’s app at Long Beach Bike Share

Metro has broken ground on the East San Fernando Valley Line, a 6.7-mile light rail project running along the median of Van Nuys Boulevard. The nearly $4 billion line will include 11 stops between the G Line’s Van Nuys Station and the Metrolink right-of-way in Pacoima, bringing light rail service back to the Valley for the first time since the Pacific Electric railway ended operations there in the 1950s. The initial segment is expected to open in 2032, with a potential future Metrolink infill station at Van Nuys Boulevard creating a transfer point for Antelope Valley Line riders.

The Pano has completed its transformation from a former motel on North Sepulveda Boulevard into permanent supportive housing in the San Fernando Valley. Developed by LA Family Housing and LAFHBUILDS, the approximately $57 million project combines 41 renovated apartments with 50 units in a new three-story building, including a manager’s home. The 90 supportive studios are backed by rental assistance, with case management, health care connections, and other services available on-site. Shared amenities include a community room, rooftop patio, barbecue area, and dog run, while Project Homekey and $10 million in philanthropic funding helped support the redevelopment.

Los Angeles-based IDL has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Elysian Park Ventures to expand its professional dance league ahead of the 2027 season. The league launched in May with six international teams, sold out all six inaugural-season events, reported 2 billion social views, and secured a media rights agreement with ESPN2. Its first season concluded September 20th at a sold-out Shrine Expo Hall, where Los Angeles GRV won the championship. IDL plans to use the funding for larger venues, expanded tour and production operations, stronger team infrastructure, and new fan experiences.

Clayface is projected to lead the domestic box office from October 23rd to 25th with a $25 million to $30 million debut, bringing the Batman villain to theaters in an R-rated DC Studios body-horror origin story. A24’s You Can See Everything is forecast to place second with $15 million to $20 million after opening to $15.6 million from 855 screens and expanding to more than 2,500. Street Fighter could round out the top three with $8 million to $13 million in its second weekend following a $30.77 million opening, with comparable game adaptations suggesting a steep drop.

Palmdale product Paul George scored a Celtics-record 38 points in his Boston debut, though the Detroit Pistons rallied for a 121-113 opening-night win. The 36-year-old, who graduated from Pete Knight High School in 2008, shot 12-for-21 with five rebounds and three assists while helping Boston build a 22-point lead. His first basket, a three-pointer, also tied him for eighth in NBA history in career threes. Detroit answered with a 23-0 fourth-quarter run, erasing the deficit before holding off a late Boston push. George will next make his Celtics home debut against the defending champion New York Knicks.

No. 9 UCLA appears at No. 8 in CBS Sports’ projected College Football Playoff bracket after opening the season 6-0 and 3-0 in conference play. The Bruins entered the year unranked following a 3-9 season but have reached the top 10 in both major polls, with wins over then-No. 13 Oregon and a Wisconsin team that arrived at 4-1. The projection pairs UCLA with No. 9 seed Tennessee, with No. 1 seed Miami awaiting the winner. UCLA can move to 7-0 when it hosts Michigan State at the Rose Bowl this weekend at 12:30pm PT on CBS.