LAPD has stepped up patrols at several of the city’s most crash-prone intersections after a rise in serious collisions this year. Here’s where officers are focusing.

LAFD crews pulled a hiker to safety in Griffith Park near Vermont Canyon Road on June 13. The department posted a map and incident details on X.

The Directors Guild reached a tentative four‑year deal with studios and streamers; the agreement now heads to the DGA board and then to members for ratification. If approved, it would extend labor stability through the term.

Fire crews lowered a rescuer and readied a helicopter hoist after a hiker was found gravely ill in the Hollywood Hills; officials say the cause is unknown.

Sunset Studios has converted a Hollywood soundstage into prebuilt, permit‑ready sets for vertical, phone‑first dramas, leasing an 8,000‑sqft stage to Knockout Shorts.

Amazon MGM’s Project Nara and a new GenAI Creators’ Fund promise faster, cheaper shows and more local work — but animators pushed back and Jorge Gutierrez withdrew.

The HFPA and expelled member Magnus Sundholm filed joint papers asking an L.A. judge to enter judgment in the HFPA’s favor, following an appellate notice that no appealable order exists. The move could close a legal dispute dating to 2021.

San Francisco chef Coskun Abik confirmed plans for a Los Angeles outpost at 7505 Melrose Ave, with an ABC filing listing the address and a target end‑of‑June opening.

The 37th Mariachi USA comes to the Hollywood Bowl on June 6 with top mariachi ensembles and a fireworks finale.

Padi quietly opened on Sunset Boulevard, turning daytime coffee service into an evening wine-bar with Indonesian small plates and pandan-forward drinks.

Pebblebrook sold the 115‑room Chamberlain West Hollywood for $43.5 million on May 27, 2026; the REIT accepted preferred shares as part of the consideration and will use proceeds to trim debt.

The Tabernacle Choir brings its Songs of Hope benefit to the Hollywood Bowl on June 24–25 with big-name guests. Ticket revenue will support global charities for women and children.

A revived plan for West Hollywood's long-stalled Melrose Triangle drew mostly positive response at a Wednesday meeting; developers pitched 282 units plus major retail and public space.