Disneyland has added bottle shelves at the Incredicoaster and is enforcing a no‑phone policy on Runaway Railway after guest‑caused ride shutdowns rose. Big reusable tumblers may need to stay off certain rides.

Formula Drift's 2026 season opens in Long Beach April 10-11 with a Friday sneak peek and Saturday main event. Expect street closures and busy waterfront crowds.

A free, alcohol-free pop-up dance at the L.A. River went viral and drew 1,500+ RSVPs, forcing organizers to close reservations and plan biweekly events.

Netflix added Louis C.K. to its LA festival bill, booking him at the Hollywood Bowl on May 5. The move comes as he prepares a new Netflix special and faces renewed criticism.

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is closing its Santa Monica office and shifting operations to New York, shrinking the company’s L.A. footprint amid broader industry belt‑tightening. Local job and permit data show the problem runs deeper than a single studio move.

A new Downtown Los Angeles comedy room is selling out nights and booking festival showcases while working with neighbors on safety and community programming.

BET Experience opened registration and VIP sales for a June 25–27 FanFest in Los Angeles, with a celebrity basketball game at USC and free general admission with registration.

Snoop Dogg will headline the Long Beach Amphitheater's June 6 grand opening, with presales in early April and a summer slate already on the calendar.

The Academy announced the Oscars will move from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for the 101st ceremony in 2029. The shift coincides with a distribution change that will take effect the same year.

Six tickets sold across California matched Fantasy 5 numbers last week, totaling nearly $750,000 in payouts and spreading winners from Stockton to Los Angeles.

A star-studded, invite-only launch next Saturday will introduce My Butler AL, a celebrity-backed lifestyle and social app entering early-access beta. The event brings creators and entertainment figures to Los Angeles.

Universal Studios Hollywood has soft‑opened 'Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Eras,' a new walk‑through behind Revenge of the Mummy with props, characters and a raptor stunt show.

Port Royal Curios quietly vanished from Disneyland’s official digital map on March 16, prompting talk that the space could be folded into Pirates of the Caribbean. Disney has not commented.