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Teishoku & Terror:
Dinner + J-Horror talk — one night only in Santa Monica
October 28, 2025
7pm-10pm
At Takuma Sake and Izakaya
2627 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Join us for an evening of teishoku (定食) a Japanese set meal and exploration of ghostly yūrei, cursed tapes, and the dark beauty of Japan’s horror cinema.

ONLY $29 not including drinks

Limited to 40 tickets.

The Teishoku comes with a main dish either:

Teriyaki Chicken
Yakiniku Beef
Grilled Mackerel
Vegan Tempura
Or Sukiyaki

And: Rice
Daikon & Gobo miso soup Kinpira Gobo
Potato Salad
Cabbage Oshinko Pickles

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Intense scene develops as a large armed police response to 3 individuals in a stolen vehicle park at the beach in Santa Monica.

Three teens were taken into custody, one was heard saying he was from Long Beach.



A 16-inch water main broke at 2:30 AM on Tuesday causing a huge sinkhole on Venice between Alberta Avenue and Canal Street.

The water main break resulted in more than 30 homes losing water service and caused significant damage to North Venice Boulevard.

Roads are closed as crewswork into the night.



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Destruct performs at Concrete Jungle Los Angeles Venice Beach Takeover Show on the Venice Boardwal



CURRENT PALISADES FIRE AND EMERGENCY WORK LANE CLOSURES Week of October 6 - 12



Please note that crews on PCH may set up single-lane closures anytime within the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekday working hours. Those below are currently planned, but there may be others. Closures are weather-permitting and subject to change. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes during construction hours. View current traffic conditions by visiting the Caltrans Quickmap.

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH/State Route 1) from Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades to Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu

Current road conditions/speed limits

McClure Tunnel to Temescal Canyon Road: No restrictions; returned to 45 mph speed limit

Temescal Canyon Road to Sunset Boulevard: Reduced speed limit with cones and signage, 35 mph

Sunset Boulevard to Carbon Beach Terrace: Remains an active work zone, subject to single-lane closures and 25 mph speed limits

Potential lane closures in active work zones

· Ventura County Line to Carbon Beach Terrace

o From Trancas Canyon Road to Guernsey Avenue: Designated work zones, possible nighttime closures

o Corral Canyon Road Bridge repairs: Designated work zones, possible nighttime closures

· South of Las Flores Canyon Road to Sunset Boulevard

o Repair fire-damaged roadway, drainage and electrical systems, and slope repairs

o Lane closures only as needed, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily

· Just south of Big Rock Drive (closure extends less than half a mile)

o Northbound reduced to one lane 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday

o 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2: PCH reduced to one lane in each direction

· Big Rock Drive to Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27)

o Southern California Edison trenching operation

o Northbound outermost lane and shoulder closures

• 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays

o Southbound outermost lane and shoulder closures

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

• 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays

· Just south of Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27)

o Rock mitigation repairs

o One lane of northbound PCH closed from Topanga Canyon Boulevard intersection to about a half-mile south

• 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays

Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27) from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive

Current road conditions and closures

· This stretch of SR-27 remains closed to motoring public from midnight to 5 a.m. daily

· One-way traffic control with a pilot car, postmile 2.5 to 2.8 for Caltrans emergency project work, 5 a.m. to midnight daily

· One-way traffic control for SCE trenching operation, postmile 4.3 to 6.7, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

· One-way traffic control for SCE overnight work, between Grand View Drive to south of Topanga town center: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays

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Micheal Myers roams around the Venice Beach Boardwalk, checking out all the people.



Cruising around the Venice Afterburn on the first day.

Venice Afterburn is the Venice Beach version of the Burning Man Festival, a 2 day event held this past weekend.



The Los Angeles City Council voted 10 to 0 to raise parking meter rates 50% citywide. Meters will move from 1.00 to 1.50. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation currently charges between $1 and $8.50 for metered parking, depending on the area.

LADOT will also extend meter hours, with high activity areas running to midnight and most other metered blocks running to 8 p.m.

Meters will also start operating on Sundays



The Venice Afterburn is a yearly celebration of art and community in Venice Beach. As an official Burning Man Regional, it brings the playa spirit into the “default world,” blending it with the creative and colorful energy of Venice.

For two days, Windward Plaza transforms into a playground of magic full of art cars, installations, theme camps, music and comes alive with burners and locals alike.

Free before 6pm. Family-friendly during the day; after 6pm, the kids head home.

$20/day after 6pm (if you’re inside before 6, you’re set!)

All ages welcome until 6pm; for safety reasons, after 6pm it’s 18+ only (kids must head home for the evening). No overnight camping. No outside alcohol. Beer garden for 21+