Signs for Neighborly have appeared on San Vicente Boulevard, hinting at a Brentwood food‑hall opening with partner concepts like Gaby’s and Mixtape. Local previews peg a spring debut.

Taix, the nearly century‑old Echo Park restaurant, will close on March 29 as its Sunset Boulevard building is prepped for demolition. The family says a smaller Taix could return inside the new development.

Club HUE is set to open at Chapman Plaza in June 2026, promising progressive Asian dining, live performance and capped memberships with reciprocal club perks.

A Koreatown rideshare driver was arrested at SFO and accused of using a fake company to secure nearly $2 million in COVID relief, then moving proceeds into cryptocurrency. Court filings show seizures and return motions tied to the case.

Santa Monica police say SMART Center tech — cameras, ALPRs and drones — helped them locate and arrest a 26‑year‑old after an armed convenience‑store incident on Lincoln Boulevard.

A Melbourne man was arrested at LAX and charged in federal court after prosecutors say he assaulted an on-duty TSA officer in the connector between terminals. Authorities say the officer reported injuries and sought medical attention.

The Los Angeles County Board has boosted cash rewards to $25K and $30K after vandals stripped bronze plaques and damaged graves at historic cemeteries in Compton and Carson. Investigators say tips could help finally identify suspects.

Anonymous calls forced a Tuesday lockdown at Santa Monica High; police later found no evidence of a shooting and are investigating.

A state appeals court has left Rebecca Grossman's murder conviction intact after the 2020 Westlake Village crash that killed two young brothers.

A man was found shot to death Tuesday morning in Hyde Park. LAPD says the scene was near 59th Street and Third Avenue and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Sir Paul McCartney will play two nights at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Fair AXS registration opens Tuesday with limited tickets and a phone‑free policy.

Banxico says digital transfers to Mexico surpassed cash in 2025. Lower fees and a new U.S. remittance tax are pushing many senders toward apps and banks.

Supervisors have asked County Counsel to draft an ordinance doubling the nonpayment eviction threshold in unincorporated areas to two months of HUD fair‑market rent.