Gooood morning, Los Angeles! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. We are back at it for another slate of Good Vibes. Including, the new Avatar trailer (Entertainment Section), that just dropped yesterday. I’ll see everyone back here on Thursday. Have your best Tuesday yet! -Wyatt

oh…but wait.

Softies Burger, the cult favorite pop-up known for its smashburgers and signature sauces, officially opened its first brick and mortar location at USC Village in the former Stout Burgers space. Founded by former tech workers Sam Hong and Josh Kim, the duo built a following through pop-ups across Los Angeles and Orange County before settling into their permanent home near City Tacos and Insomnia Cookies. The new eatery serves a focused menu of griddled burgers, seasoned tots, vegetarian options, and rotating specials, all rooted in the same feel-good approach that defined their early days.

Bread + Butter recently opened with the bakery’s first U.S. location in Santa Monica. This Australian eatery offers a rotating case of croissants, pesto egg breakfast buns, cinnamon rolls, danishes, and other buttery favorites, plus house made sourdough, sandwiches, and pizza. Guests can enjoy it all with Proud Mary coffee on a relaxed patio outfitted with blue tables and red umbrellas that hint at a subtle Aussie touch.

Castanea Sicilian Cafe has opened its second location on South Beverly Drive, bringing the charm of Sicily to Beverly Hills with pistachio and Nutella lattes, fresh bomboloni, savory pinsa, and espresso served in a colorful tile filled space inspired by Mount Etna. Founded by a Sicilian couple, the cafe blends authentic flavors with a relaxed Italian atmosphere, offering a warm neighborhood spot that feels like a sunny escape.

Los Angeles will experience continued onshore flow with low clouds and fog overnight through mornings along the coast and valleys. A shallow marine layer will persist early in the week, but a gradual warming trend will develop, especially inland, as high pressure builds over the region. Gusty Sundowner winds are expected Tuesday and Wednesday evenings near the Santa Barbara coast, and small craft advisories remain in effect offshore through midweek with choppy seas increasing to 6 to 8 feet. Temperatures will rise 2 to 4 degrees daily through Wednesday before leveling off, while coastal areas stay cooler with typical marine influences.

ZS Development Corp. has received the green light from Hawthorne’s Planning Commission to transform a former vehicle lot on Menlo Avenue into a six story, 57 room hotel with rooftop terrace, indoor lounge, patio dining, and fitness center. Designed by AO and backed by MA Equities, the 47000 square foot project will include one parking space per room. It’s one of two hotel developments in the area from the same team, including an 83 room Tru Hotel currently under construction nearby.

The City of Industry is investing $10m a year to maintain 77 miles of roads crucial to Southern California’s economy. Despite heavy truck traffic, its roads hold a ‘Very Good’ rating and are valued at $444m. The updated plan aims to boost conditions further using real-time data for smart repairs and could become a model for other cities managing aging infrastructure.

GM’s Advanced Design team in Pasadena has unveiled a bold new Corvette concept that blends hypercar aesthetics with a Southern California design lens. Dubbed the California Corvette, the one-of-one study features a dramatic single-piece front-hinged canopy, a minimalist cockpit with an augmented reality HUD, and classic Corvette proportions reimagined with a global twist. While not slated for production, the concept reflects GM’s longtime design presence in SoCal and is the second in a trio of Corvette-inspired studies rolling out this year.

Faraday Future just crossed 10,000 paid pre orders for its FX Super One, a luxury AI powered MPV it claims will redefine the category. The milestone comes as the company celebrates four years on the Nasdaq and ramps up visibility, from closed door EV policy talks on Capitol Hill to prepping for Pebble Beach next month. Backed by a roster of Co-Creators that includes celebrities like Chris Brown, Jalen Ramsey, Metta World Peace, and Travis Barker, FF is leaning into its tech luxury ethos while also expanding into Web3 through a new partnership with HabitTrade.

Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened with $118m domestically, marking a critical and commercial win that finally breaks the franchise’s decades-long losing streak. The film posted a strong $28,606 per screen average and matched past MCU hits like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, while also topping international charts in Mexico, the UK, and France. With a 93% audience score and a global haul of $218m, this debut signals a confidence boost for Marvel’s post-Endgame era.

The first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash has landed, offering a sweeping look at new Na’vi clans, otherworldly creatures and expansive landscapes as the Sully family enters uncharted territory. The sequel brings back Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet, continuing the saga with fresh threats and emotional stakes. Co-written by James Cameron and longtime collaborators, the film opens December 19th in premium 3D formats.

The Dodgers head to Cincinnati to open a road series against the surging Reds, who’ve won four straight and sit just six games out in the NL Central. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.55 ERA) takes the mound for Los Angeles, looking to snap the team’s recent slump after a tough weekend in Boston. The Reds counter with rookie Chase Burns, still seeking his first big-league win. Despite LA’s recent slide, the Dodgers remain favorites, with Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith continuing to lead a power-heavy lineup that ranks second in the league in both home runs and slugging.

The Los Angeles Angels return to Angel Stadium tonight to kick off a three-game series against the reigning World Series champs, the Texas Rangers. Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Halos as they look to ride the momentum of Taylor Ward’s power surge and Nolan Schanuel’s hot bat. First pitch is set for 6:38pm, and there’s nothing quite like a summer evening at the Big A with fireworks in the forecast.

Chris Paul is coming home. The twelve-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year deal for his 21st NBA season, calling the move a ‘no brainer’ at a Monday press conference. Paul, who helped revive the franchise during the ‘Lob City’ era alongside Blake Griffin, is fresh off a full 82-game season with the Spurs, where he averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 assists. Now 40, he’s suited up for seven teams over two decades, leading the league in assists five times and steals six times, but still chasing his first NBA title.