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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Rodeo Drive Lyft ride ended with a courtroom settlement

Also check out Stunning Open House Event at The Castle on the Beverly Hills Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Rodeo Drive Lyft ride ended with a courtroom settlement
  • How to enjoy Beverly Hills and LA with kids for under $5
  • Why a beloved Beverly Hills Spago steak vanished from the menu

Also on today's calendar: Stunning Open House Event at The Castle and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyft Driver Settles with Woman Who Jumped From Car (mynewsla.com) — A Lyft trip headed to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills ended in a 2021 crash and passenger injuries, and the rider has now reached an undisclosed settlement with the driver. Court records say the driver suffered a diabetic emergency, while the passenger says she climbed out a window to escape erratic driving. Lyft was dropped from the lawsuit earlier in 2024.
   

• 12 Things to Do with Kids in Los Angeles That Cost $5 or Less (mommypoppins.com) — If you’re watching your wallet in Beverly Hills, this guide suggests free people-watching strolls near Rodeo Drive and other low-cost LA outings that still feel special. A local mom highlights playgrounds, museums, trains, beaches, and even harbor ferries that cost $5 or less per kid, with practical tips on parking, crowds, and when to go.
   

• The Old-School Austrian Ribeye Dish That Wolfgang Puck Loves (thedailymeal.com) — Wolfgang Puck’s famed Spago in Beverly Hills gets a nostalgic nod as he recalls how its success led to fan-favorite dishes like his Austrian zwiebelrostbraten. Speaking from a Las Vegas event, he explains why the thin-sliced ribeye dish left his menus and shares tips for recreating its crispy onions and balanced seasoning at home.
   

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    Saturday January 10
  • English Conversation Class
    Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
    10:00 am
  • Headliners of the OR
    The Comedy Store , 8433 Sunset Blvd , West Hollywood
    7:00 pm
    • Monday January 12
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    Robertson Branch Library
    6:00 pm
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    Robertson Branch Library
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Vision Screening
    West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood, CA 90069
    8:00 am

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