# 🎄 🤙 TALL CHRISTMAS VIBES
*The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree, Luka’s 40-point streak, undefeated UCLA and a sunny weekend across Los Angeles.*

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VIBES

The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree, Luka’s 40-point streak, undefeated UCLA and a sunny weekend across Los Angeles.

## NATIONAL

- [**PRIME DELIVERY** Amazon swaps Grubhub for Uber Eats as a Prime perk](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/amazon-ditches-grubhub-taps-uber-eats-for-prime)

- [**DRONE ZONE** Zipline hits a $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands its bet on drone delivery](https://newscord.org/article/walmart-adds-300-zipline-drone-delivery-sites-nationwide-after-15b-funding-round--Story_20261105_Ziplinehits215Bvalua6f11ccb3)

- [**ZEPTOVERSE** Particle physicists get a first glimpse into the “zeptoverse”](https://wired.com/story/particle-physicists-are-getting-a-first-glimpse-into-the-zeptoverse)

- [**PHONE IT IN** Xbox now lets players use their phones as controllers for cloud gaming on smart TVs, in preview](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/11/04/cloud-gaming-inputs-preview/)

- [**FINTECH GIANT** Revolut’s valuation jumps 53% to $115B as it prepares to launch a U.S. bank](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/revoluts-valuation-jumps-53-to-115b-in-new-share-sale-as-it-prepares-to-launch-us-bank/)

## LOCAL

- [**SKY SHOW** Fireballs and a supermoon headline a busy month for SoCal stargazers](https://www.edhat.com/california/news/november-skywatching-meteor-showers-supermoon/)

- [**TOP OF THE CLASS** Cerritos’ Whitney High ranks No. 1 among California public middle schools, with 99% of students proficient in math and reading](https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/california/whitney-gretchen-high-1709)

- [**BRIDGE DETOUR** The Vincent Thomas Bridge closes Saturday for sixteen months of deck work, so plan your San Pedro detours](https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-projects/d7-overnight-and-daytime-closures-of-vincent-thomas-bridge-5_7/vtb-full-closure-new-date)

- [**ROUTE 66 AT 100** Celebrate Route 66’s centennial with a gala screening at the Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday](https://lamag.com/film/celebrate-the-centennial-of-route-66-at-a-downtown-landmark/)

- [**AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE** Robert Pattinson will receive the 2026 American Cinematheque Award, via IndieWire](https://indiewire.com/awards/results/robert-pattinson-american-cinematheque-award-2026-1235225639)

## FUN

- [**TOP 100 EATS** Three Los Angeles restaurants land on OpenTable’s Top 100 List](https://www.dailynews.com/2026/11/04/3-los-angeles-restaurants-land-on-opentables-top-100-list/)

- [**TALL ORDER** The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree lights up at Citadel Outlets on Saturday](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/the-worlds-tallest-fresh-cut-christmas-tree-has-arrived-in-l-a-and-you-can-see-it-lit-up-this-weekend-110526)

- [**CAR-FREE PASADENA** CicLAvia rolls through Pasadena on Nov. 15th](https://ciclavia.org/events/pasadena-2026-11/)

- [**CAMP FLOG GNAW** Tyler, The Creator brings Camp Flog Gnaw back to Dodger Stadium next weekend](https://www.campfloggnaw.com/)

- [**WEEKEND PLANS** Things to do this weekend in Los Angeles, from First Fridays in Chinatown to L.A. Zine Fest](https://www.welikela.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-in-los-angeles-11-6-2026-to-11-8-2026/)

FROM LAST ISSUE: [Most clicked: Matilda’s, Santa Monica Airport’s new bakery](https://matildasbakery.com/)

## HEY CUTIE

Happy Friday, CurationsLA Fam! We’re on a rare Friday schedule this week, and we’re closing it out tall. The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree lights up tomorrow night at Citadel Outlets, Luka keeps dropping 40, undefeated UCLA takes its perfect record to Minnesota, and the sun is out with highs in the low 80s. Enjoy your weekend, and I will see everyone back here on Tuesday.

Wyatt

## EATS

### 🥩 SANTA MONICA: STILETTO

Stiletto has opened at Santa Monica Airport, a live-fire steakhouse sharing a restored 1940s building with Matilda’s, the bakery we featured Wednesday, from the same owner, Sean Martin. Ireland-born chef Patrick Powell, a veteran of London’s Chiltern Firehouse, cooks over the flames with beef from Texas’s Rosewood Ranch: bone-in rib-eye, prime rib and steak au poivre, alongside steak tartare, grilled hispi cabbage and peri peri chicken. Start with a Matilda’s baguette and butter or an anchovy gilda, grab a martini or a pint of Guinness at the 38-seat marble bar, and save room for sticky toffee pudding. The name salutes the Douglas X-3 Stiletto jet at the airport’s neighboring museum.

[Website](https://stilettosantamonica.com/) · [Menu](https://stilettosantamonica.com/menus.html) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stilettosantamonica/)

### 🇲🇽 HOLLYWOOD: GUANATOS TACOS

Guanatos Tacos is serving up tacos on Hollywood Blvd., bringing its taqueria to Hollywood from its home base north of the city, with locations in Santa Clarita, Canyon Country and Sylmar. The name nods to Guadalajara, the city locals affectionately call Guanatos. Expect house Guanatos tacos and classic street tacos, cheesy birria quesadillas and an Orange Bang to wash it all down.

[Website](https://guanatostacos.com/) · [Menu](https://guanatostacos.com/ourmenu) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/guanatos_tacos/?hl=en)

### 🥪 PASADENA: LODGE BREAD

Lodge Bread is bringing its naturally leavened loaves to Pasadena, with its newest bakery café opening this fall on Lincoln Avenue near the Altadena border, alongside neighbors Homestate and Kismet. The two-time James Beard Award semifinalist is known for its country, seeded, ancient grain, olive and cheese loaves, plus challah on Fridays. The café menu leans into sourdough toasts topped with ricotta and seasonal jam or smoked salmon, shakshuka and baked eggs for breakfast, and stacked sandwiches like smoked pastrami with Russian dressing and a jambon beurre on baguette. Pumpkin and pecan pies are also up for Thanksgiving preorder.

[Website](https://www.lodgebread.com/) · [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62c33328f5d4586f3c4ff252/t/6ae7b5ce3db6565f515282b7/1793570254199/LODGE_DINE-IN_MENU_BEVERLY-HILLS_082726.pdf) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lodgebreadco/)

## MORE EATS

- **NEW RESTAURANTS** Seventeen new restaurants in Los Angeles worth booking now ([Locale Magazine](https://localemagazine.com/hottest-new-restaurants-in-los-angeles/))

- **VALUE MEALS** McDonald’s looks for the right value offer ([Restaurant Business Magazine](https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/mcdonalds-looks-right-value-offer))

- **DOWNTOWN LA** Cole’s, the century-old home of the French dip, reopens late this month under Jeremy Fall and Sean Maloney ([What Now Los Angeles](https://whatnow.com/los-angeles/restaurants/coles-to-reopen-in-downtown))

## COMMUNITY

### 🎄 COMMERCE: WORLD’S TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE

The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree has arrived at Citadel Outlets in Commerce. It’s a 115-foot white fir that traveled about 600 miles over three days from near Mt. Shasta. Dressed in more than 18,000 lights and 10,000 bows and ornaments, it stands 35 feet taller than the Rockefeller Center tree and 25 feet taller than the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel. See it lit up this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the free 25th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Concert, starting at 5:00pm with live performances, a visit from Santa and the debut of nightly snow flurries.

[View Article](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/the-worlds-tallest-fresh-cut-christmas-tree-has-arrived-in-l-a-and-you-can-see-it-lit-up-this-weekend-110526)

### 🦃 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY: HELP FILL THANKSGIVING TABLES ACROSS THE SGV

Foothill Unity Center is asking neighbors to help fill Thanksgiving tables across the San Gabriel Valley. The nonprofit, which has served 12 SGV communities since 1980, is collecting grocery gift cards, canned corn, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix and cake mix, along with monetary donations and volunteers to pack and hand out holiday boxes. Holiday distribution runs as a walk-up on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at its Pasadena location on N. Oak Ave. and its Monrovia location on W. Chestnut Ave., followed by a drive-through on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8:00am to 4:00pm in Monrovia. Details on giving and volunteering are in the article below.

[View Article](https://pasadenanow.com/main/non-profit-seeks-thanksgiving-donations-as-food-insecurity-deepens-across-san-gabriel-valley)

## MORE COMMUNITY

- **SOUTH PARK DTLA** 11th Street Community Planting Day takes place tomorrow from 9:00am to 1:00pm ([DowntownLA](https://downtownla.com/do/11th-street-community-planting-day-))

- **PASADENA** Leadership Pasadena honors Joy Chen, the Day Laborer Center and the Homeless Outreach Team at its Impact Awards ([Pasadena Now](https://pasadenanow.com/main/leadership-pasadena-to-honor-joy-chen-day-laborer-center-and-homeless-outreach-team-at-friday-impact-awards))

- **NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY** ArtCenter brings 36 art and design colleges to Pasadena for National Portfolio Day ([Pasadena Now](https://pasadenanow.com/main/artcenter-to-bring-36-art-and-design-colleges-to-pasadena-for-national-portfolio-day))

## DEVELOPMENT

### 🏮 CHINATOWN: MASS-TIMBER OFFICES FOR CHINATOWN

Plans for a new office campus at 130 W. College St. in Chinatown are moving forward after approval from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. The Riboli family is behind the five-story, all-electric project, designed by Grimshaw Architects and built from mass timber. It would bring more than 224,000 square feet of offices, plus a restaurant and shops, to a 2.2-acre surface parking lot near Chinatown Station. Two office wings would frame a landscaped opening with a second-level terrace, outdoor workspaces would line Bruno Street, and storefronts, not parking, would face Alameda, Bruno and Main streets.

[View Article](https://layimby.com/2026/11/office-complex-advances-at-130-west-college-street-in-chinatown.html)

## MORE DEVELOPMENT

- **HOLLYWOOD** Excavation is underway for affordable housing at 1248 N. Cherokee Ave. ([Urbanize LA](https://la.urbanize.city/post/excavation-underway-affordable-housing-1248-n-cherokee-ave-hollywood))

- **PASADENA** Pasadena breaks ground on Sierra Madre median enhancements ([Colorado Boulevard](https://coloradoboulevard.net/pasadena-breaks-ground-on-sierra-madre-median-enhancements))

- **MIRACLE MILE** Work begins on the La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum revamp, with the museum complex set to reopen in 2028 ([Urbanize LA](https://la.urbanize.city/post/work-begins-la-brea-tar-pits-and-page-museum-revamp))

## BUSINESS

### 🇵🇭 GLASSELL PARK: FILIPINO FLAVORS COME TO NELA

Island Pacific Seafood Market has opened its 22nd supermarket at 4044 N. Eagle Rock Blvd. in Glassell Park, celebrating its grand opening on Thursday. Shoppers will find Filipino groceries and specialty ingredients alongside fresh seafood, meats and produce, as part of a mission to make affordable groceries and Filipino food easier to find for local families. Nino Jefferson Lim founded the Filipino-American chain in 2000, and it now has stores across California and Nevada. The opening ties into its IPASA NATIN campaign, which means Pass It On and celebrates the Filipino tradition of sharing food, stories and culture across generations.

[View Article](https://whatnow.com/los-angeles/retail/northeast-los-angeles-welcomes-a-new-supermarket-focused-on-filipino-food)

### 🛒 FAIRFAX: WHOLE FOODS OPENS ITS 3RD & FAIRFAX FLAGSHIP

Whole Foods Market opens its new 63,082-square-foot flagship next Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9:00am in the Bloom on Third shopping center at 3rd & Fairfax, relocating its original Fairfax store next door, which has been open since 2002. Shoppers will find more than 1,900 local items from California-based suppliers, plus a taproom pouring California wine and beer, a charcuterie venue run by trained cheesemongers, a coffee and juice bar, sushi from Kikka Sushi and breads from Tartine Bakery. Opening morning brings coffee from Canyon Coffee and a limited-edition 3rd & Fairfax tote for the first 300 shoppers in line, and since it lands on Veterans Day, veterans get a free brown butter chocolate chip cookie. Regular hours are 7:00am to 10:00pm daily, with more than 600 spaces in the parking structure.

[View Press Release](https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/newsroom/news-releases/new-flagship-whole-foods-market-in-los-angeles-california-to-open-november-11)

## MORE BUSINESS

- **LONG BEACH** Chipotle deepens AI usage, digital efficiencies to streamline operations (and sell more burritos) ([Hospitality Tech](https://hospitalitytech.com/chipotle-deepens-ai-usage-digital-efficiencies-streamline-operations-and-sell-more-burritos))

- **SANTA MONICA** Malibu-based Barefoot Dreams plans a full-price store on Montana Avenue, expected to open in early 2027 ([What Now Los Angeles](https://whatnow.com/los-angeles/retail/barefoot-dreams-plans-santa-monica-store-as-southern-california-expansion-continues/))

- **CENTURY CITY** Beverly Hills cream-top coffee spot Series A plans a second shop at Westfield Century City, targeting early 2027 ([What Now Los Angeles](https://whatnow.com/los-angeles/restaurants/series-a-plans-second-coffee-shop/))

## ENTERTAINMENT

### 🕵️ JIM ROCKFORD: THE ROCKFORD FILES RETURNS

The Rockford Files is back, with David Boreanaz stepping in as Los Angeles private eye Jim Rockford in NBC’s reboot of the classic detective series, which first ran on the network from 1974 to 1980. This time, Rockford has been paroled for a crime he didn’t commit and is working to clear his name while caught between the police and organized crime. Michaela McManus, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jacki Weaver round out the cast. The series premieres Saturday, Jan. 2, at 5:00pm PT after an NBC NFL game, then moves to its regular Thursday slot on Jan. 7. In a nod to the original’s famous answering-machine opening, fans can call **(760) JIM-ROCK** to hear a message from Boreanaz himself.

[View Article](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/rockford-files-reboot-release-date-nbc-jim-rockford-hotline-1236940350)

### 🦇 BEVERLY HILLS: PATTINSON’S AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE HONOR

Robert Pattinson will receive the 40th American Cinematheque Award at a Feb. 9 gala at the Beverly Hilton, joining past honorees such as Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington and Nicole Kidman. The night caps a huge year that includes Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the upcoming Dune: Part Three, and it raises money for the nonprofit’s Egyptian, Aero and Los Feliz 3 theaters.

[View Article](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/robert-pattinson-american-cinematheque-award-2026-1235225639/)

## MORE ENTERTAINMENT

- **SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME** Lady Gaga, Shakira, Jack White, Boy George + others lead the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/songwriters-hall-fame-lady-gaga-shakira-b9dcf1cf7caacabd9d2c35f4c8bbb3d5))

- **A CHRISTMAS CAROL** Bryan Cranston, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and more will star in A Christmas Carol live in Burbank ([Time Out](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/bryan-cranston-jean-smart-noah-wyle-and-more-will-star-in-a-christmas-carol-live-in-burbank-102226))

## SPORTS

### 🔥 SACRAMENTO: LUKA KEEPS DROPPING 40

Luka Dončić is on a scoring tear. He put up 40 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists Wednesday night as the Lakers beat the Kings 116-103 in Sacramento for their third straight win. That’s his third straight 40-point game and his fourth in five, and his 308 points through eight games make him the first player to top 300 that fast since Michael Jordan in 1988-89. Austin Reaves added 21 and Walker Kessler chipped in 15 points and 4 blocks for the 7-2 Lakers, who host Portland tonight.

[View Article](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401909934)

### 🐻 MINNEAPOLIS: UNDEFEATED BRUINS HIT THE ROAD

Undefeated UCLA puts its perfect record on the line tomorrow at Minnesota, with kickoff at 9:00am PT on FOX. The 8-0 Bruins are ranked No. 5 in the AP poll and No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, their highest AP ranking since 2001, and a win would give them only the fourth 9-0 start in program history. Running back Wayne Knight leads the Big Ten with 14 total touchdowns and has scored in every game this season. Bob Chesney is already the first UCLA head coach to open his tenure 8-0, and the Bruins have climbed from No. 23 to No. 5 in just five weeks.

[View Article](https://uclabruins.com/news/2026/11/3/no-5-ucla-travels-to-minnesota-for-b1g-road-test-saturday)

## MORE SPORTS

- **DODGERS SIGN** Dodgers predicted to sign Padres’ $3.9m All-Star flamethrower to create lethal duo with Edwin Diaz ([Yahoo! Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-predicted-sign-padres-3-154813208.html))

- **RAMS’ KING** Los Angeles Rams have the ‘LeBron James of football,’ says current star ([Yahoo! Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/los-angeles-rams-lebron-james-111439682.html))

## 4-DAY FORECAST · LA

FRI 83/60 Sunny and warm, with a mostly clear night. · SAT 85/63 Sunny and warmer, in the mid-80s. · SUN 86/64 Sunny, the warmest day of the stretch. · MON 85/62 Sunny and still warm.

Sunshine and a warm Friday, with a high near 83 and a mostly clear night around 60. Santa Ana winds bring elevated fire risk this weekend. A targeted Red Flag Warning runs Saturday from 2:00am to 6:00pm PST for the western San Gabriel, Santa Susana and Santa Monica mountains, plus the Santa Clarita Valley. Stay alert to local guidance and avoid anything that could spark a fire. No rain is forecast through Monday. Central Los Angeles forecast checked Friday morning.

## QUOTE OF THE DAY

> I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

## ON THIS DAY

2001: 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland and told in real time, premieres on Fox.

## TRIVIA

Before David Boreanaz picked up the case for NBC’s reboot, which actor first played private eye Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files?

## TRIVIA ANSWER

James Garner

He played Jim Rockford from 1974 to 1980, and the show was famous for opening every episode on Rockford’s answering machine.

Have a wonderful weekend, LA Fam! SEE YOU BACK HERE TUESDAY · WYATT

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