🧢 Dodgers win, Hollywood 2025, beer garden

Welcome to your weekly Valley update! Today is Thursday, October 31, 2024.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🧢 Dodgers win

• 📽️ Film tax credits

• 🍻 Hidden beer garden

• 🍔 Smash burgers

The LA Dodgers won the 2024 World Series!

This is their 8th World Series championship.

When the Dodgers won the Series in 2020, COVID prevented a parade—players and fans are ecstatic about a redo.

This year’s parade will honor Fernando Valenzuela, a historic Dodgers pitcher who passed away last week.

Long live “Fernandomania.”

Long live the Dodgers.

And long live Los Angeles.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

LA News

🎬 New proposed California film tax credits. There are plans to double California’s film and TV tax credits from $330M to $750M annually to revive Hollywood production. Supported by Mayor Karen Bass, the move would support job growth and help LA’s entertainment industry stay competitive globally. Approval is pending next year’s budget. (Deadline) Stay alive to 2025!

🏡 $827M of new funding to tackle California homelessness, with $380M for Los Angeles. There are over 120,000 unhoused residents in LA County. Governor Newsom stressed the urgency of addressing this issue in a speech in Downtown LA this week. He urged accountability and a “crisis mindset” to provide aid immediately. The new money will provide housing and services. (FOX LA)

⚾️ LAPD braces for Dodgers celebrations. LAPD is gearing up for “unruly celebrations” across LA this week. Following the Dodgers’ World Series win, fans are lighting fireworks and performing street stunts, prompting unlawful assembly orders. The city urges fans to celebrate responsibly. (LA City Mayor) There will undoubtedly be helicopters.

💩 Sewer bills for LA property owners will rise by 22% through 2028. The price hike of approximately $20 per month will fund repairs and upgrades to old sewer infrastructure. The change will start showing up on October bills. (San Fernando Sun) This is a crappy joke.

🌊 Has LA smelled this week? Yes. Southern California’s coastline is glowing with “red tide” waves at night, courtesy of bioluminescent algae. However, a pungent, fishy odor is lingering in the air from Santa Monica to the Valley. The colorful spectacle brings a strong smell during the day. (LA Times) …, and it somehow still smells better than New York. 👃 

⛰️ Buyout program for landslide victims (Palos Verdes). Homeowners affected by the landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes can apply for a new $42 million voluntary home buyout program. Eligible residents will receive pre-disaster property market value from FEMA and state funds to leave the area for good. This comes after months of land movement and utility shutdowns. (KTLA)

Valley Weekend Weather

It's a fresh fall weekend with some sunny skies.

Food and Drinks

🍻 New Hidden Beer Garden (Echo Park): At the end of Sunset Blvd, Bia Ôm is where you’ll find great beer and bratwurst combos. Hearty German favorites like moon-sized schnitzel, pretzels, and house-brewed beers. Cozy and lived-in vibes. Handwritten menus with rotating specials and vegan options. Open Friday to Sunday from 2 PM to 10 PM

🍔 Giant Smash Burgers (Chatsworth). After operating as a popular food cart, Burger 3000 has a permanent physical location. Their enormous smash burgers with Wagyu beef come with bacon, cheese, jalapeños, and kimchi. They say, “Bite into the future.”

🍦 New Ice Cream Shop (Woodland Hills) Aristinal ice cream with high-quality ingredients at Ice Cream de la Rose. Kosher flavors, too. Coffee, tea, cookies, and ice cream cakes. Support a new local business if you’re in the area.

Things to Do

🖥️ Powerpoint Dating Event (Downtown LA): Want a unique way to find a date? Watch as 15 singles are pitched for dates by their best friends with a PowerPoint presentation. Each best friend gets 5~ minutes to pitch their friend for a date in a 150-person audience. Enjoy an afterparty with games and matchmaking. You can “raise your hand” on an app if you like someone. $23. December 7 at 7 PM.

🏆️ Dodger Parade (Downtown LA): To celebrate their 8th World Series win, the Dodgers will host a 45-minute parade on Friday morning in DTLA. The team and trophy will follow a 1-mile route starting at City Hall. Expect road closures and limited parking. Take public transportation. Free. Friday, November 1 at 11 AM.

🪕 Weekly Bluegrass Jam (Burbank): Bluegrass lovers gather under the sycamore trees at George Izay Park for a lively jam session every Sunday. Musicians of all levels can join with banjos, fiddles, and guitars. A mix of locals and visitors. Play classic bluegrass tunes. Free. Sunday, November 3, from 12 PM to 3 PM.

🎮 Smash Bros Tournament (North Hollywood). Join the Super Trashed crew for a fun, laid-back Smash Bros Ultimate tournament. Beginners welcome. Drink when you lose. Win $25 off your tab if you’re the last one standing. Free. Wednesday, November 6 at 7 PM.

🎃 Halloween at a Maker Space (West Hills): Get spooky at a maker and art studio Halloween party. There will be board games, a DJ, festive snacks and drinks, and a costume contest. The best dressed will win a 3D printer. Make friends with other creators, artists, crafters, and inventors. RSVP required. $20. Friday, November 1, from 7 PM to 10 PM

🎃 Halloween Bar Crawl (Canoga Park): Join a post-Halloween bar crawl. Free RSVP and three locations: Pinstripes, Topanga Social, and Pitfire Pizza. Grab a souvenir wristband for $1 glasses of wine whenever you return to Pinstripes. $75 gift card for the best costume and a raffle at Pitfire Pizza. Save your spot. Friday, November 1, from 6:30 PM to 10 PM.

Cute Home Alert

🏡 Stylish Mid-Century Retreat (Pacoima): Inviting 3-bed, 1-bath home with 984 sqft of thoughtfully designed living space. Built in 1956 and recently updated, the home has high-beamed ceilings, fresh interior and exterior paint, and new laminate floors. A detached 2-car garage is ideal for an ADU conversion. Landscaping and ambient lighting make it move-in ready. $649,000.

Random

🎮 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas turns 20 years old. A best-selling video game that explored crime in 1990s LA. Local hip-hop legends voiced the game’s characters.

Trivia

❓️ There’s an urban legend in the Valley. Have you ever noticed handprints on dusty car windows around town? Do you know where they come from?

Last week’s question: The Dodgers and the New York Yankees are tied for the most World Series losses in history. How many times had each team lost the World Series?

Answer: 14

NoHo Nick

PS Open your chip bags from the bottom to distribute the seasoning better.

PPS Find your closest polling station or ballot drop-off location—vote by November 5. Only 13% of Angelenos have voted so far.

See you next week!

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