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Good morning West Hollywood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Dialog Cafe fans can get their breakfast burritos again soon.
  • How could a new $825K fee reshape West Hollywood housing?
  • Which council hopefuls back the Fountain bike lane and K Line?

Also on today's calendar: Jane Austen UnScripted - Free Theatre in the Parks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dialog Cafe Announces Temporary Home at Sun Rose Hotel After Devastating West Hollywood Water Main Break (wehotimes.com) — Dialog Cafe is preparing to reopen from a temporary spot inside the Sun Rose Hotel on Sunset Boulevard after July's massive water main break flooded its historic Holloway Drive home in West Hollywood. While repairs continue on the 1937 Rudolph Schindler–designed building, regulars will soon be able to enjoy their favorite breakfast burritos, coffee, and matcha again just up the street. An exact opening date hasn't been announced yet.
   

2. West Hollywood Inclusionary Housing Fee May Hit $825K (wehoonline.com) — West Hollywood is weighing a major increase in the in-lieu affordable housing fee for small apartment projects, potentially up to $825,200 on a six-unit building. A Planning Commission hearing Thursday at City Hall will shape how much affordable housing must be built on-site versus paid out in fees, especially near future K Line stations and larger density-bonus projects.
   

3. Streets for All West Hollywood Debate Splits Candidates (wehoonline.com) — West Hollywood residents get a detailed look at where seven City Council candidates stand on the Fountain Avenue bike lane, K Line subway financing, bus-only lanes, billboards, and the San Vicente plaza, all of which could reshape local streets and budgets. The debate also exposed sharp differences over development, parking-free housing, and how far the city should go to fund major transit projects.
   

4. 10 best cities in America for Halloween 2026 (qz.com) — West Hollywood's Halloween Carnaval will again shut down a mile of Santa Monica Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, for a massive free street party with elaborate costumes, music, and nightlife. The guide also compares Carnaval to other top Halloween destinations nationwide, from Salem's witch-trial history to Orlando's theme-park haunts, for those considering a spooky trip.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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