A retro, tequila-forward spot from the Marvin team has taken over the old Gardens of Taxco on Harper Avenue, serving late-night tacos, a smashburger and curated small-batch tequila.

A UCLA report finds Hollywood slipped on racial and gender diversity in 2025 even as diverse casts consistently performed best at the box office. Researchers warn studios risk ceding audiences — and revenue.

A structure fire broke out Monday evening at 1258 N Hilldale Ave in Hollywood Hills West, prompting a sizable LAFD response and map-based alert.

LAFD confirmed crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 506 N St Andrews Pl in Larchmont on March 8. Station 52 was listed among responding units.

Chunks of roof and guttering plunged into the Chateau Marmont's outdoor dining area Saturday night, sending diners and staff scrambling during dinner service. Eyewitnesses described falling slate, an eight‑foot section of guttering and helicopters overhead.

LAFD crews knocked down a structure fire Saturday at 441 N. Virgil Ave in East Hollywood. Officials have not yet released details on cause or injuries.

A three-story Hollywood Hills West home caught fire on March 7, prompting a major LAFD response and defensive operations to protect nearby houses.

A new vinyl‑forward lounge inside the Hollywood Palladium pairs vinyl DJs with a Japanese‑inspired menu and song‑themed cocktails on concert nights.

Netflix has acquired Ben Affleck’s InterPositive and will fold the startup’s team into the streamer as Affleck joins as a senior advisor. The move signals a creator-first push into production-stage AI tools.

Levain and Montauk General are serving a limited Cookie Milk Matcha across three LA locations this weekend. The drink uses milk steeped from Levain’s white chocolate macadamia cookies and will be available 8 a.m. until sold out.

Los Angeles prosecutors say newly submitted evidence is under review in Kiefer Sutherland's Hollywood rideshare investigation. The material reportedly concerns his whereabouts before the altercation.

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire, died on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles; the medical examiner ruled his death a suicide and a family fundraiser has raised six figures.

Patty Glaser has emerged at the center of a dispute between Jeff Shell and R.J. Cipriani over alleged leaks of Paramount deal information, prompting an outside probe and regulatory attention.