July 2026

The West Seattle dining scene is set for a flavorful transformation as Taste and Best Authentic Indian Cuisine prepares to open its doors at 4752 California Ave SW. The new restaurant will take over the prominent space that has been home to just closed, Great American Diner and Bar since 2017.

A Broad Culinary Vision

Owned by Yaajasy, who has been in the United States for approximately six years, Taste and Best aims to provide a comprehensive "Pan-Indian" dining experience. While the restaurant specializes in South Indian delicacies from regions like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, the menu will cover the entire nation.

Diners can expect a diverse range of offerings including:

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is nearing a major milestone in the SW Barton Street Layover Repaving Project, a critical infrastructure effort to permanently repair a failing stretch of roadway plagued by unstable soil and heavy bus traffic.

Seattle Police Blotter

A 47-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after he Impersonated a Seattle City Light employee while trying to steal copper wire from the West Seattle Bridge.   

At about 1:16 a.m. June 27, an officer was conducting proactive DUI patrol when he drove past a man standing in the narrow shoulder of the westbound lanes on the bridge deck looking toward the water. Believing the man was possibly trying to commit suicide, the officer exited the bridge and reentered on the eastbound side. Taking a closer look at the man, the officer saw him rolling up what appeared to be wire. The officer managed to get back on the westbound side of the bridge so he could talk to the man. It was then when he saw the man carrying several spools of copper.

When the officer asked the man what he was doing the man said he was a Seattle City Light employee. He claimed he was repairing bridge lights because of a “snag”.