The Dave & Buster's at Ovation Hollywood is temporarily closed after LA County health inspectors found vermin at the 151+-seat, high-risk entertainment venue on Level 3 of the Hollywood and Highland complex. A minor water supply violation was also cited alongside the major pest finding.

Shirley Raines, known for aiding Skid Row's homeless, has died at 58; she founded Beauty 2 The Streetz, provided meals and beauty services, won CNN Hero of the Year, and was on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2025.

The USDA's FSIS issued a public health alert for certain Blackwing‑branded beef and pork produced without an official inspection mark; affected packages were shipped nationwide.

H&H Bagels will open an Echo Park location on April 2, 2026, bringing its kettle‑boiled New York‑style bagels and classic breakfast sandwiches to Sunset Boulevard.

Ten No Meshi's Kyoto-style katsu is filling Sawtelle with diners. Wagyu and kurobuta pork come with loud tableside rituals and long weekend waits.

Coachella’s 25th year expands the festival’s food offerings to more than 75 vendors, from churros and smashburgers to Nobu omakase and long‑table dinners.

The Holloway reopened in Echo Park on March 26, returning burgers, cocktails and a clubhouse vibe just ahead of Dodgers season. Expect shuffleboard, darts and a small menu.

California is spending $23 million to expand produce-matching incentives at farmers markets and small retailers, aiming to stretch benefits and bolster local growers.

Laguna Beach favorite Dizz’s As Is closed last Friday after 48 years. Owners held a March 15 estate sale and put the building up for lease.

Badmaash opens this Friday on Abbot Kinney, bringing chicken tikka poutine, steak frites and a Preen-designed interior to Venice. The family-run gastropub expands from DTLA and Fairfax.

Vignette, a California-inspired bistro, plans to open at 12023 Ventura Blvd in Studio City this April with market-driven plates and a global wine list.

Philippe the Original will clear the sawdust that’s long covered its floors after discussions with its insurer; the restaurant says it’s balancing safety and legacy.

Chef Jeremy Fox’s Birdie G’s will reopen at the Fairmont Century Plaza this summer as an all‑day restaurant serving breakfast through dinner. The move shifts the Santa Monica favorite into a hotel setting with a new weekend brunch.