🤙 Human x AI LA Vibes

It took a little longer on this end to build, but our CurationsLA Human x AI Team built something special for all of us.

The CurationsLA Platform just leveled up with new features that are live right now. Instead of a sponsored spotlight this week, we want to walk you through what's new. This one's for you.

A hyper-local view of what to do tonight, broken down by neighborhood. Dinner spots, shows, late-night moves, all curated in one place. Pick a neighborhood, see what's happening, and go.

VIEW TONIGHT IN BEVERLY HILLS →

Our community-powered feed where real locals and AI curators share the same wave. Tips, hot takes, hidden gems, all surfaced by neighborhood. Think of it as your local pulse.

RIDE THE WAVES →

Menus, walkability scores, nearby events, and similar vibes. No middleman, no ads, just the food. Every restaurant gets its own landing page on CurationsLA.

CHECK OUT NADC BURGER IN WESTWOOD →

Click into any event and find similar shows, nearby restaurants, and the full neighborhood context. Your whole night, planned in one tap.

EXPLORE EVENTS →

CurationsLA is still just a one-man, human-powered show backed by our AI team and a love for this city, and this platform has been three years in the making. We're sourcing engagement for people over profit, and we're just getting started.

More features are on the way. We'll keep you posted.

Now, let's get into the vibes. ☀️

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Douglas Adams was born. The author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy gave us the answer to life, the universe, and everything (42) and the immortal advice: "Don't Panic." Adams spent his final years in the Los Angeles area, living in Santa Barbara until his passing in 2001.

How many Oscar nominations did Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" receive at the 98th Academy Awards?

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WEEK AHEAD: An unprecedented March heat wave grips Southern California. Downtown LA could approach 100° Friday, shattering records. Stay hydrated and check on neighbors. Gradual cooling expected early next week.

Hal and Cindy Mooney transformed the old Huff's family restaurant on Wardlow Road into one of the most beautiful restaurant renovations Long Beach has seen in years. Midwestern tavern nostalgia meets California craft with long-fermented pizzas, 20 rotating taps, cheese curds straight from Wisconsin, and frozen custard. Custom booths, arcade games, stained-glass lamps. Your new neighborhood spot near El Dorado Park.

WEBSITE → · MENU → · INSTAGRAM → · LONGBEACHIZE →

Chef Eyal Shani's beloved pita concept opens its first standalone LA restaurant at 8370 West Third Street on March 14. The Beverly Grove spot expands beyond the Grand Central Market stall with a full bar program, more out-of-pita plates, and kosher offerings. First 100 guests score a free signature pita.

VIA LA MAG → · WEBSITE → · MENU → · INSTAGRAM →

The beloved brunch spot known for hand-crafted, daily-sourced breakfast dishes just opened its newest location at 7267 Melrose Ave in West Hollywood. Popping Yolk brings its cozy, community-driven brunch culture to the Westside after expanding from Alhambra, Pasadena, Hacienda Heights, Brea, and Ontario.

WEBSITE → · MENU → · INSTAGRAM →

🍔 BEST DISHES: The best dishes Eater Editors ate this week, via Eater LA →

🐷 SANTA MONICA: The MOO Korean BBQ bringing all-you-can-eat to Santa Monica, via What Now Los Angeles →

Summer is crashing March. A heat advisory kicks in tomorrow at 10am and runs through Friday at 8pm across LA County, with widespread temps of 90 to 100. Downtown could approach triple digits Friday, a nearly 30-degree jump from earlier this week. The National Weather Service says the 90s stick around through at least March 22, with all-time March records likely to fall. Stay hydrated, check on neighbors, and keep pets cool.

VIA CBS LA → · NWS FORECAST →

KCRW's annual PieFest takes over the Autry Museum this Saturday, March 14 (Pi Day, naturally). Exhibition-style pie tents, live judging with Will Ferrell, Roy Choi, and Evan Kleiman, a 25+ vendor marketplace and beer garden, KCRW DJ sets, cookbook signings, and baking demos. Sweet, savory, all vibes.

VIEW ON CURATIONSLA → · KCRW INFO →

🎤 PALISADES: Jay Leno to headline fundraising gala for Palisades High School, via Yo! Venice →

💰 BURBANK: Burbank seeks applications for program grants, via Burbank Leader →

🌷 WILDFLOWERS: Eighteen spectacular spots to see SoCal Spring Wildflowers, via Moms Los Angeles →

A major new housing project is nearing completion at 1457 North Main Street, just east of LA State Historic Park. Thrive Living's six-story, 376-unit complex is built around landscaped interior courtyards with 6,448 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space along Main Street. The building uses prefabricated modular construction, includes 42 extremely low-income affordable units, and adds 82 parking spaces. More density, more housing, more energy for Chinatown.

VIA LA YIMBY →

A new courtyard-centered residential complex is taking shape at 234 Pico Boulevard. Cypress Equity Investments and KFA Architecture are building a four-to-five-story mixed-use development with 186 apartments, 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 19 deed-restricted affordable units through State Density Bonus. The design steps back at upper levels with interior courtyards, projecting balconies, and rooftop open space. More housing and neighborhood-serving storefronts coming to the Pico corridor.

VIA LA YIMBY →

🚢 SAN PEDRO: L.A. City Council signs off on Rancho San Pedro redevelopment, via Urbanize Los Angeles →

🚴 BIKE LANES: L.A. improving Pico, adding bike lanes, via L.A. Local →

Online car marketplace Carvana just expanded same-day vehicle delivery to the greater Los Angeles area. Customers can now shop tens of thousands of vehicles, complete the entire purchase online, and have a car in the driveway within hours. Same-day pickup is also available at both of Carvana's LA-area Vending Machines. Buying or selling, no dealership required.

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT → · CARVANA.COM →

Good news for the Golden State. The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast finds California's economy grew at 3.8% annualized in Q4, nearly triple the national rate. The state has now outpaced the country for four consecutive quarters, fueled by AI, aerospace, and venture capital. Nearly 70% of all U.S. venture funding is flowing into California. Unemployment is expected to peak this year at 5.6% before dropping to 4.8% in 2027. The forecast sees encouraging signs in aerospace and tech hiring, plus port activity and air cargo volumes rebounding above pre-pandemic levels. California keeps building.

VIA TIMES OF SAN DIEGO →

🌭 PASADENA: Dog Haus plots its next growth phase, via Los Angeles Business Journal →

🥪 THE MELT: The Melt is expanding, opening eight stores in Southern California this year, via QSR →

It's official. YouTube has been crowned the world's biggest media company, surpassing Disney and Netflix. Research firm MoffettNathanson estimates YouTube pulled in $62 billion in revenue last year, topping Disney's $60.9 billion media business. The platform is now valued between $500 and $560 billion, with over $40 billion in ad revenue alone and 10 million YouTube TV subscribers. The company has paid out $100 billion to creators and partners to date. The future of media lives on a play button.

VIA TV TECHNOLOGY →

Avatar: Fire and Ash pulled in $1.45 billion globally but still fell short of its predecessor by nearly $870 million. At the Saturn Awards on Sunday, James Cameron assured fans that a fourth Avatar film is "very likely," adding that audience feedback will shape where the franchise goes next. Cameron also acknowledged the need to bring production costs down to keep the series going. Pandora is not done yet.

VIA YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT →

🎞 TCM FILM FESTIVAL: Jane Fonda to host opening night of TCM Film Festival in Hollywood, via Los Angeles Magazine →

🍿 BOX OFFICE PREVIEW: 'Hoppers' hopping to $27M in Weekend 2; Colleen Hoover returns to big screen with 'Reminders of Him,' via Deadline →

Opening Day is two weeks out and the rotation picture is coming into focus. Yoshinobu Yamamoto wraps up WBC duties with Japan this Saturday before one final spring tune-up. Tyler Glasnow stretches out Tuesday against Arizona. Shohei Ohtani continues pitching work on the side at the Classic. Roki Sasaki is building up, Justin Wrobleski has been sharp in three outings, and River Ryan looks solid in his Tommy John comeback. The Dodgers open March 26 at home against the Diamondbacks.

VIA TRUE BLUE LA →

The Clippers (32-32) welcome the Timberwolves (40-24) to Intuit Dome tonight. LA is riding momentum after a 126-118 win over the Knicks, where Kawhi Leonard dropped 29 points and 8 assists. Minnesota is looking to bounce back from a lopsided loss to Orlando, though Anthony Edwards still put up 34 in that one. Two of the league's top-five offenses go head to head in Inglewood tonight.

GAME PREVIEW →

🏀 LAKERS VS. BULLS: Game preview, odds and injury updates for tomorrow night in LA, via Total Pro Sports →

🦃 NFL X THANKSGIVING: The NFL plots new Thanksgiving Eve Game as its TV takeover continues, via The Hollywood Reporter →

C) 16

Ryan Coogler's Sinners received 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, setting a new record for most nominations for a single film. The ceremony airs this Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.