🎪 County fair, cheap gas, and summer markets.

Welcome to your bite-sized Valley update for Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Did you know—

This week in 1984, the Olympics began in Los Angeles.

Running from July 28 to August 12, 1984, the LA Olympic Games marked Michael Jordan’s first Olympics and the debut of synchronized swimming, windsurfing, and rhythmic gymnastics.

Originally, the games were slated to be held in Tehran, Iran. However, following the Iranian Revolution, Iran withdrew, and Los Angeles was awarded the games by default.

Nearly 6 million people attended the 1984 LA Olympics.

Thinking about the traffic for the 2028 LA Olympics already makes me nervous…

Here’s what’s happening this week:

News

• ⛽️ The average price of gas is down to $4.65 per gallon in the San Fernando Valley. This time last year, gas was $4.99 per gallon.

• 🖥️ A ransomware attack caused LA Courts to temporarily close on Monday, July 22. No user data was leaked. The courts closed for the day. Authorities are still investigating the source or motivation of the attack.

• 🌭 Sidewalk vendors won a lawsuit that expands the areas they can operate. Previously, street vendors were prohibited from operating near popular areas like Universal Studios, Dodger Stadium, and Hollywood Bowl.

• 🚆 Metro ridership continues to rise. For the last 19 months, bus and train ridership has been increasing month-over-month. However, it’s still only about 80% of pre-pandemic levels.

Food and Drinks

• 🎳 Bowling and Brunch (Woodland Hills): Pinstripes bowling alley with upscale Italian dining for weekend brunch. Waffles, prime rib, and all the fixin’s. $40 per person. $30 unlimited mimosas and sangria. Every Saturday and Sunday.

• 🍖 Unlimited Korean BBQ (Northridge): Opened in June, Hanoo Kalbi is a new Korean BBQ offering great lunch and dinner deals. $26 per person unlimited BBQ. 12 PM to 4 PM weekdays.

• 🐶 Fat Dog Happy Hour (North Hollywood): Craft beer and wine, light bites, and a covered patio. $6 beer and $4 snacks. 3 PM to 6 PM daily.

Things to do

• 🌲 Free National Park Day. Joshua Tree, Sequoia, and Death Valley National Parks, all within a four-hour drive of Los Angeles. Free. Sunday, August 4.

• 💃 Free Downtown Dance Classes (Downtown LA). Join hundreds of locals dancing in downtown LA on Friday nights throughout the summer. Free beginner lessons and an open dance floor. Free. Friday, July 26 at 7 PM.

• 🌔 San Fernando Outdoor Night Market (San Fernando). The Valley’s largest outdoor market event features clothing, jewelry, food trucks, music, and a classic car show. Free. Saturday, July 27 from 6 PM - 10 PM.

• 👕 Topanga Flea Market (Topanga). 200+ vintage vendors bring clothing, tools, toys, and their own collections on the 4th Sunday of every month. Free. Sunday, July 28 from 7 AM to 2 PM.

• 🍷 Vineyard Yoga and Sound Bath (Thousand Oaks). Guided yoga meditation and wine tasting in a local vineyard. $50 per person. Sunday, July 28 from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• 🎸 Blues and Dancing (North Hollywood). Live blues music and open dancing at a local neighborhood bar, Idle Hour. No cover. Thursday, July 25 at 7 PM.

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