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Eater
5 days ago
- Business
- Eater
Kali's New Menu Recalls the ‘Mad Men' Era With Steaks and Martinis
The return to a la carte isn't without precedent. Kali didn't become a tasting menu restaurant until about two years in, and when it had already collected rave reviews from Garrett Snyder in LA Weekly, and the late Jonathan Gold in the Los Angeles Times. Meehan and partner Drew Langley eventually adjusted a la carte options to a tasting menu as Gold had recommended in his review, which helped it earn the coveted Michelin nod. But Meehan ushered in a full reset this year, temporarily closing the restaurant on January 20, to facilitate a remodel. The closure also allowed Meehan and his staff to focus on the January 29 opening of Koast, a polished seafood restaurant just a mile down Melrose Avenue. With the writers' and actors' strikes, January wildfires, and the economy in flux, Meehan acknowledged that the demand for tasting menus at Kali had fallen over the past few years. Inspired by what he liked to eat on off days — simple, well-cooked food that didn't require much thought — Meehan renewed the lease for 15 years with the idea of bringing a familiar, easy steakhouse with an energetic bar to this part of town. 'I want to take away the pretentiousness of fine dining, which I did for nine-and-a-half years and excelled at. We needed to pivot, and this is something I enjoy eating every day,' says Meehan. 'The menu will have the same quality ingredients, but it won't be esoteric.' The menu certainly offers dishes that Don Draper and Peggy Olson would recognize, like Parker House rolls, wedge salad, and jumbo shrimp cocktail washed down with strong martinis. Kali's mushroom risotto remains on the menu, while a mushroom Wellington layered with spinach and portabella mushrooms would look unfamiliar to Manhattan advertising executives in 1963. Meehan has always had a way with steak, using top-tier purveyors like Flannery. Cut options include rib-eye, New York strip, hangar, bone-in rib-eye, and a porterhouse served with Kali steak sauce, bearnaise, horseradish cream, brandied pepper, and chimichurri. After tasting through steaks from every major LA-area vendor, he landed on Creekstone Farms for its choice-plus meat, which allowed him to price the 16-ounce rib-eye at $75 versus $95 for something prime-grade. Kali has multiple dry-aging fridges on the premises to develop the flavor of the steaks. To accompany the steaks, there are six different potato preparations, including fries, pomme puree, and roasted fingerlings. Other sides include Brentwood corn, macaroni and cheese, and roasted mushrooms. The bar will also bring back Kali's burger using a dry-aged blend from Flannery beef, topped with black garlic, caramelized onions, and cheddar for a reasonable price. During Dodgers games, the bar will also feature a Japanese wagyu hot dog wrapped in pastry and topped with togarashi. The move to a mid-century steakhouse menu also comes with what Meehan says is the 'coldest martini we can craft,' while the sleek, minimalist environs give way to more lush velvet-lined booths and dim lighting. Given its Hollywood-adjacent location, it's no mystery that Kali recalls the timeless celebrity haunts of Musso & Frank and Dan Tana's, hoping to capture their elegance and decades-long success. And while the Michelin Guide might not see this throwback vision as something star-worthy, Meehan's is more than comfortable just feeding more folks with the kind of familiar and satisfying fare that has always worked. 'I don't think we'll get a Michelin star next year because it's not that kind of restaurant anymore. This pivot is crucial for my restaurant to endure and to take care of a huge team. I just want to make it easy for everyone,' says Meehan. Kali reopens July 18 and will be open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, with reservations on OpenTable. It's located on 5722 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90038. Grilled porterhouse. Wonho Frank Lee Mushroom Wellington. Wonho Frank Lee Chilled martini and pickles with a sidecar at Kali. Wonho Frank Lee Eater LA All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Hayden AI Powers Major Expansion of Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Enforcement Across Southern California
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting today, two more Southern California cities—Santa Monica and West Hollywood—will deploy Hayden AI's game-changing automated transit enforcement platform. This innovative technology will tackle the growing issue of illegally parked vehicles obstructing bus lanes and bus stops, making public transit safer, more efficient, and more reliable for millions of LA-area commuters. The cities join the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Culver City in using Hayden AI 's industry leading solution to revolutionize how public transportation is delivered. The new enforcement begins with a 60-day warning period for Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus and Los Angeles Metro buses serving Line 212 in West Hollywood, with full enforcement starting September 1, 2025. 'Santa Monica and West Hollywood are leading the way in adopting transformative technology to make public transportation safer and more reliable,' said Charley Territo, Chief Growth Officer of Hayden AI. 'Our bus-mounted camera platform is helping cities across Southern California eliminate obstacles to smoother bus operations. We're proud to bring these benefits to Big Blue Bus and Metro riders in West Hollywood, helping to keep their routes clear and their commutes hassle-free.' For Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus, this rollout follows the success of a 2023 pilot program where Hayden AI technology was tested on two buses. The results were eye-opening: 7.7 violations per bus per day, amounting to 606 violations over just 45 days. This highlighted the urgent need for automated enforcement, especially as research has shown that keeping bus lanes clear can speed up bus travel times by 20-28% during peak hours, improving rider satisfaction and even boosting ridership by 2-9%. ' The implementation of automated enforcement advances Big Blue Bus's commitment to providing equitable access to efficient and reliable transportation and supports Santa Monica's broader strategic priority of clean streets and safe neighborhoods. Bus lane disruption disproportionately impacts individuals who rely on public transportation, particularly seniors, students, persons with disabilities, and those with limited access to private vehicles,' says Santa Monica's Director of Transportation, Anuj Gupta. 'Even a single vehicle blocking a bus lane can lead to significant delays, missed connections, and frustration for riders who depend on our service. By ensuring bus lanes remain clear, we enhance the efficiency of our multimodal transportation network and keep Santa Monica's residents and visitors moving safely, efficiently, and comfortably.' Hayden AI 's platform utilizes artificial intelligence in bus-mounted cameras to detect and record illegal parking violations that obstruct bus lanes, bus stops, bike lanes, and double parking. The technology is already in use across major U.S. cities, including New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Oakland, and Sacramento, proving its effectiveness in reducing transit blockages and making public transportation smoother. With this expanded deployment in Southern California, Hayden AI continues to set the standard for transit zone enforcement, pushing cities toward more efficient, equitable, and sustainable public transportation networks.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA-area mayors plead with Trump admin to stop ICE immigration arrests
A group of mayors from across the Los Angeles region joined together Wednesday to demand the Trump administration stop federal immigration raids that they say have spread fear throughout their communities. More than 30 mayors from the region stood with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass at a news conference denouncing the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to the city. Bass accused the White House of "provoking" the protests and riots, suggesting Los Angeles "was part of an experiment to determine how far the federal government can go in reaching in and taking over power from a governor, power from a local jurisdiction, and frankly leaving our city, and our citizens, our residents in fear." President Donald Trump, however, posted Thursday morning on the Truth Social platform that Los Angeles "would be a crime scene like we haven't seen in years" if he had not sent in the military. Liberal Media Downplays La Riots, Dismiss Violence As Isolated While Touting 'Peaceful' Anti-ice Protests "Los Angeles was safe and sound for the last two nights," Trump wrote. "Our great National Guard, with a little help from the Marines, put the L.A. Police in a position to effectively do their job. They all worked well together, but without the Military, Los Angeles would be a crime scene like we haven't seen in years." Read On The Fox News App Trump again blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat "had totally lost control of the situation." Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores, a Marine Corps veteran, said during the news conference that the militarization of immigration enforcement has "no place in our neighborhoods" and further called the deployment of Marines on U.S. soil an "alarming escalation." "As mayors across this region, we stand united in rejecting fear-based tactics that target immigrant communities and erode public trust," he said. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman told The Associated Press that some 2,000 National Guard soldiers are in Los Angeles and will soon be joined by 2,000 more, along with about 700 Marines. "We are expecting a ramp-up," Sherman said, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. "I'm focused right here in LA, what's going on right here. But you know, I think we're, we're very concerned." California Looters Now Face 'Hard-charging' Consequences After Blue State Abandoned Soft-on-crime Approach Meanwhile, Downtown Los Angeles remains under a curfew. Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday, the vast majority of which were for failing to disperse, according to the police department. A handful of more serious charges have included assault against police officers, possession of a Molotov cocktail and possession of a gun. Nine police officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injuries. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: LA-area mayors plead with Trump admin to stop ICE immigration arrests
1News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- 1News
Dozens of LA-area mayors demand Trump administration stop immigration raids
Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together today to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the US. But there were no signs US President Donald Trump would heed their pleas. About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday. And while some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it's too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down. 'We are expecting a ramp-up,' said Major General Scott Sherman, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. 'I'm focused right here in LA, what's going on right here. But you know, I think we're, we're very concerned.' Hours later, a demonstration in Los Angeles' civic centre just before start of the second night of the city's downtown curfew briefly turned chaotic when police in riot gear — many on horseback — charged at a group, striking them with wooden rods and later fired crowd control projectiles, including one that struck a woman who writhed in pain on the ground. After the curfew went into effect, a handful of arrests were made before the area cleared out and the evening quieted down. ADVERTISEMENT The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents. 'I'm asking you, please listen to me, stop terrorising our residents,' said Brenda Olmos, vice mayor of Paramount, who said she was hit by rubber bullets over the weekend. 'You need to stop these raids.' Speaking alongside the other mayors at a news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the raids spread fear at the behest of the White House. The city's nightly curfew will remain in effect as long as necessary. It covers a 2.5-square-kilometre section of downtown where the protests have been concentrated in the city that encompasses roughly 1295 square kilometres. 'If there are raids that continue, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine that the curfew will continue,' Bass said. Those who have been caught up in the nationwide raids include asylum seekers, people who overstayed their visas and migrants awaiting their day in immigration court. The administration has cited the protests in its decision to deploy the military. Governor asks court to step in ADVERTISEMENT A man shouts into a megaphone outside City Hall during a protest on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Source: Associated Press) California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, has asked a federal court to put an emergency stop to the military helping immigration agents in the nation's second-largest city. This week, guardsmen began standing protectively around agents as they carry out arrests. A judge set a hearing for tomorrow. The Trump administration called the lawsuit a "crass political stunt endangering American lives" in its official response today. The military is now closer to engaging in law enforcement actions such as deportations, as Trump has promised in his crackdown. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers, but any arrests must be made by law enforcement. The president posted on the Truth Social platform that the city 'would be burning to the ground' if he had not sent in the military. Some 2000 National Guard soldiers are in Los Angeles and are soon to be joined by 2000 more along with about 700 Marines, Sherman said. Speaking in an interview with The Associated Press and ABC, Sherman initially said National Guard troops had already temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids. He later said he based his comments on photos and footage he had seen that turned out not to be a representation of Guard members in Los Angeles. ADVERTISEMENT Curfew continues in downtown LA Police detained more than 20 people, mostly on curfew violations, on the first night of the curfew and used crowd-control projectiles to break up hundreds of protesters. But officers were more aggressive in controlling demonstrators Wednesday evening and as the curfew took effect, police were beginning to make arrests. Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Sunday, the vast majority of which were for failing to leave the area at the request of law enforcement, according to the police department. There have been a handful of more serious charges, including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun. Nine police officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injures. Some were transported to a hospital and released. Protests have spread nationwide A demonstrator with carrying a Mexican flag chants during a protest against deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York, June 11, 2025. (Source: Associated Press) Demonstrations have also spread to other cities nationwide, including Dallas and Austin in Texas, and Chicago and New York, where thousands rallied and more arrests were made. ADVERTISEMENT In New York City, police said they took 86 people into custody during protests in lower Manhattan that lasted into Thursday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the majority of demonstrators were peaceful. A 66-year-old woman in Chicago was injured when she was struck by a car during downtown protests yesterday, police said. Video showed a car speeding down a street where people were protesting. In Texas, where police in Austin used chemical irritants to disperse several hundred demonstrators Monday, Republican Governor Greg Abbott's office said Texas National Guard troops were 'on standby" in areas where demonstrations are planned. Guard members were sent to San Antonio, but Police Chief William McManus said he had not been told how many troops were deployed or their role ahead of planned protests tonight and Sunday. Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety said the Texas National Guard was present at a protest downtown. The protests began Saturday after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles.
12-06-2025
- Politics
Dozens of LA-area mayors demand the Trump administration stop intensified immigration raids
LOS ANGELES -- Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. But there were no signs President Donald Trump would heed their pleas. About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday. And while some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it's too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down. 'We are expecting a ramp-up,' said Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. 'I'm focused right here in LA, what's going on right here. But you know, I think we're, we're very concerned.' Hours later, a demonstration in Los Angeles' civic center just before start of the second night of the city's downtown curfew briefly turned chaotic when police in riot gear — many on horseback — charged at a group, striking them with wooden rods and later fired crowd control projectiles, including one that struck a woman who writhed in pain on the ground. After the curfew went into effect, a handful of arrests were made before the area cleared out and the evening quieted down. The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents. 'I'm asking you, please listen to me, stop terrorizing our residents,' said Brenda Olmos, vice mayor of Paramount, who said she was hit by rubber bullets over the weekend. 'You need to stop these raids.' Speaking alongside the other mayors at a news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the raids spread fear at the behest of the White House. The city's nightly curfew will remain in effect as long as necessary. It covers a 1-square-mile (2.5-square-kilometer) section of downtown where the protests have been concentrated in the city that encompasses roughly 500 square miles (1,295 square kilometers). 'If there are raids that continue, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine that the curfew will continue,' Bass said. Those who have been caught up in the nationwide raids include asylum seekers, people who overstayed their visas and migrants awaiting their day in immigration court. The administration has cited the protests in its decision to deploy the military. California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, has asked a federal court to put an emergency stop to the military helping immigration agents in the nation's second-largest city. This week, guardsmen began standing protectively around agents as they carry out arrests. A judge set a hearing for Thursday. The Trump administration called the lawsuit a 'crass political stunt endangering American lives" in its official response on Wednesday. The military is now closer to engaging in law enforcement actions such as deportations, as Trump has promised in his crackdown. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers, but any arrests must be made by law enforcement. The president posted on the Truth Social platform that the city 'would be burning to the ground' if he had not sent in the military. Some 2,000 National Guard soldiers are in Los Angeles and are soon to be joined by 2,000 more along with about 700 Marines, Sherman said. Speaking in an interview with The Associated Press and ABC, Sherman initially said National Guard troops had already temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids. He later said he based his comments on photos and footage he had seen that turned out not to be a representation of Guard members in Los Angeles. Police detained more than 20 people, mostly on curfew violations, on the first night of the curfew and used crowd-control projectiles to break up hundreds of protesters. But officers were more aggressive in controlling demonstrators Wednesday evening and as the curfew took effect, police were beginning to make arrests. Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday, the vast majority of which were for failing to leave the area at the request of law enforcement, according to the police department. There have been a handful of more serious charges, including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun. Nine police officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injures. Some were transported to a hospital and released. Demonstrations have also spread to other cities nationwide, including Dallas and Austin in Texas, and Chicago and New York, where thousands rallied and more arrests were made. In New York City, police said they took 86 people into custody during protests in lower Manhattan that lasted into Wednesday morning. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the majority of demonstrators were peaceful. A 66-year-old woman in Chicago was injured when she was struck by a car during downtown protests Tuesday evening, police said. Video showed a car speeding down a street where people were protesting. In Texas, where police in Austin used chemical irritants to disperse several hundred demonstrators Monday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's office said Texas National Guard troops were 'on standby" in areas where demonstrations are planned. Guard members were sent to San Antonio, but Police Chief William McManus said he had not been told how many troops were deployed or their role ahead of planned protests Wednesday night and Saturday. Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety said the Texas National Guard was present at a protest downtown. The protests began Friday after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles.
