Durango Cocina & Rooftop is expanding from Rancho Cucamonga to Topanga Village in Woodland Hills, taking over the former XOC Tequila Grill with an early‑2027 target. Owner Freddy Braidi is attached to the project as permitting moves forward.

Arcadia-based AKAMI is planning a Monrovia outpost on Huntington Drive, bringing omakase and izakaya-style drinks to the Foothills dining strip.

Gjusta filed to serve full‑line alcohol under L.A.’s Restaurant Beverage Program; the Venice Neighborhood Council will review the application on Tuesday.

Crustacean will leave its Bedford Drive dining room at the end of July after nearly 30 years. The AN family says it will host pop‑ups and explore catering while hunting for a new site.

The Tasting Kitchen has returned to Abbot Kinney with Casey Lane back in the kitchen, pairing beloved pastas with new charcoal‑and‑wood dishes in a reimagined dining room.

Prima Cantina's Sunset Boulevard outpost is serving Baja‑style tacos, bowls and shareable plates after a post‑fire reopening, pairing with Spumoni for a neighborhood dining boost.

Yard House shows up as “coming soon” at The Collection at Janss in Thousand Oaks; a May 19 permit is under review and no opening date has been announced.

Montecito's Lucky's Steakhouse is reportedly planning a Beverly Hills outpost in the former Nerano space; Nerano will close July 25 and Lucky's is eyeing December.

Scarlett on Beverly Blvd was temporarily ordered closed by county health inspectors after an inspection found a vermin infestation and multiple major violations. The closure began July 8.

Cactus Taqueria’s Hollywood counter on 950 Vine St. will close July 12 as Project Angel Food expands into the site, ending a 34‑year run.

Sana’a Cafe has signed a lease at 1050 Wilshire and is planning a Long Beach outpost at Resa, extending its Yemeni-coffee footprint into the L.A. area.

Laraclette, a Swiss comfort-food concept from Domenico Frasca, is tied to 1061 Broxton Ave in Westwood; menu and opening date are still TBA.

A new Old Town Pasadena spot channels Bangkok street food into casual plates and slushies.