A community push saved Cielito Lindo — the nearly century-old taquito stand on Olvera Street has reopened after a GoFundMe topped its goal to pay for urgent repairs.

Arrow Sport Bar filed for a liquor license to open at 129 E Arrow Hwy in Glendora; owner Gameel Gris says the opening date is undecided.

Yokocho, a Tokyo-style market from owner Guy Bachar, aims to open this September at 11016 611020 W Magnolia Blvd in a 5,000-square-foot food-hall format serving ramen, sushi and Japanese imports.

Earl of Sandwich opened a two-story Downtown Disney location on June 26, featuring The Carvery, an upstairs pub and daily hours starting at 8 a.m.

Katsuya Uechi, the Studio City chef credited with inventing spicy tuna on crispy rice, has died at 67. His restaurant group confirmed the news and funeral plans are pending.

New owners say Sweet Lady Jane's Montana Avenue bakery was temporarily closed after missing remodel permits. Phone orders and free local delivery are available while plans are resubmitted.

Napa’s Gott’s Roadside will open at 401 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica this fall, promising burgers, shakes and a large outdoor patio near the Promenade.

Lynx, Joshua Skenes and Brandyn Tepper’s Arts District pizza-and-cocktail lab, earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand months after opening. Rotovap cocktails and engineered pizzas have made the tiny room a hot topic.

SB 314 rewired how California handles outdoor alcohol service. With some emergency provisions sunsetting, cities and restaurants are navigating new permits and fees.

LA’s Win~Dow has filed to open at 237 W. Chapman Ave in Old Towne Orange, with plans showing a walk‑up window, garden seating and a bar.

Momo Souls in Palms turns Himalayan momos into saucy, shareable bowls — a family-run counter that grew from markets into a popular brick-and-mortar.

Broken Yolk Café will open a downtown San Clemente cafe at 201 Avenida Del Mar, slated for late 2026 under a multi‑unit deal with franchisee Nick Harris.

The East Hollywood hot‑chicken brand opened in Santa Clarita last week and will debut in Riverside next Friday, bringing its signature heat scale to more neighborhoods.