Alley Transformation Project Breaks Ground Today

Alley project: Councilmember Eric Garcetti will stop in Hollywood this afternoon to celebrate the ground breaking of the new East Cahuenga Cosmo Pedestrian Alley. The project aims to transform the alley with potholes, pools of stagnant water and dumpsters into a thoroughfare where pedestrians can enjoy a stroll or take advantage of outdoor dining and patio space. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m at 1620 Cahuenga Blvd, in the parking lot behing Huston's BBQ.

Deal alert: SocialLiving is offering a $45 waterless car wash package at Eco Detail, typically a $235 value. The package includes air duct sanitation, a one-year shine-enhancing paint sealant and one gallon of car wash solution. Deal must be purchased by Tuesday at 5 a.m.

Best burger: EaterLA readers declared a burger at a Hollywood restaurant is tops in a poll last week. The announcement was made following five separate polls in their Burger Week 2011 Best Burger Contest. The Bowery’s Bowery Burger took home the title. It's an eight ounce grilled sirloin burger served on an English muffin. Have you tried it?

Weather: Expect a sunny day with a high near 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low around 60 degrees. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Sunrise: 6:03 a.m. Sunset: 7:37 p.m.

Cheapest gas prices: The cheapest gallon of regular gas is $4.23 at the Arco gas station at 6100 Franklin Ave. and Gower Street, according to LosAngelesGasPrices.com. The second-lowest price is $4.25 at the Shell gas station at 5657 Sunset Blvd. and North Wilton Place

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