Angry Chickz opens its first Palmdale restaurant July 10, bringing its six‑level heat scale, signature sides and opening‑day giveaways to the Antelope Valley.

A beloved Venice corner store returns as Bodega and Palms, opening Wednesday with local vendors, coffee and soft-serve. Owners promise a neighborhood-first market.

San Diego’s The Taco Stand is listed as coming soon at 2958 Beverly Glen Circle, bringing Tijuana‑style tacos to Bel Air’s Glen Centre. No opening date yet.

Leslie David Baker has co-opened a HoneyBaked Ham on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, offering sandwiches, family meals and catering with a grand opening this Saturday.

Danny Boy’s Famous Original opened a Woodland Hills outpost at Valley Country Market, bringing New York‑style slices and Sicilian pies to Ventura Boulevard. The shop joins the chain’s DTLA and Westwood locations.

Voodoo Doughnut's Venice Beach shop at 66 Windward Ave appears to have closed about a year after opening. Local reports and company listings send mixed signals about whether the shutdown is temporary.

A Filipino counter serving longsilog, Filipino coffee and ube pastries has opened inside a Sunoco station on Preston Avenue in Pasadena. The counter also offers shakes and catering.

Vesti’s Maydan Market pop-up is serving an all-you-can-eat Eating Menu for $70, pairing Wagyu and caviar with focaccia sandwiches and timed counter service.

Lapaba is a Koreatown pasta bar that pairs Italian technique with Korean ingredients like kimchi and jjajang. The tiny counter spot has earned critical attention and a MICHELIN mention.

A Korean‑style convenience shop and DIY ramen counter has opened at Seventh and Cherry, offering instant noodles, colorful drinks and social nights for the neighborhood.

Blue Dahlia filed plans to convert 10016 Commerce Ave into a small tea room in Tujunga; owner says the team is in permitting and hopes to open later this year.

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.

The Saugus Cafe has survived wars, ownership changes, and nearly 140 years of California history — but its newest chapter may be its messiest yet. Health inspectors just ordered it closed for vermin and unsafe food temperatures, and there's still an unresolved federal trademark lawsuit simmering in the background.