Anime Expo returns July 2–5 with concerts, world premieres and an expanded downtown footprint stretching from the L.A. Convention Center to Crypto.com Arena.

Stile DTLA has transformed the former Ace Hotel into a design‑forward creative hub with redesigned rooms, a rooftop bar and a members‑focused studio space. The relaunch blends hotel stays with music, production and local programming.

LAFD crews chased heavy smoke at a Topanga Canyon strip mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night after reports of an auto‑repair fire; the initial alert listed no injuries.

Patchy morning fog gives way to partly sunny skies and a high near 76°F. Inland neighborhoods warm through the holiday weekend.

A restored 1930 yacht called the Northwind has opened in Marina Del Rey, serving sunset dinners, weekend brunch and live music. The vessel is moored at the California Yacht Club and available by reservation.

Six people were charged in Pacific Palisades after prosecutors say unlicensed contractors solicited fire survivors. The DA warns residents to verify licenses before hiring.

City Hall approved Fourth & Central — a $2B, 7.6‑acre plan to turn cold‑storage blocks into 10 buildings with 1,500+ homes, offices, shops and on‑site supportive services.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 2143 E Chavez Av on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported and the department posted a map and incident details.

A single-vehicle crash on Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday left one man dead and Valley Traffic detectives investigating.

The Recording Academy and ex‑CEO Mike Greene have filed motions seeking dismissal of negligence and assault claims by a former LA chapter executive who alleges she was drugged and assaulted in the 1990s.

Simon and David Reuben have assumed control of the West Hollywood EDITION after a deed-in-lieu transfer tied to roughly $211M in outstanding debt. The handoff follows months of loan disputes over the Sunset Strip property.

A 48‑unit Valley Village condo complex returned to the developer who built it in 2012 in a roughly $15.9M deal. Brokers say the individually parcelled units give the buyer flexible exit options.

A federal civil‑rights lawsuit says teens at Los Padrinos were hospitalized after drinking from a communal water jug laced with narcotics. The filing blames a ban on personal bottles and staffing gaps.