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.

A Hollywood Hills man pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say he siphoned more than $3.8 million in PPP and EIDL pandemic loans through shell companies and fake payrolls. Sentencing is set for Sept. 11, 2026.

A West Hollywood dog was hospitalized after contact with a common Euphorbia "fire stick" plant; vet care topped about $2,000 and neighbors are being warned to watch walking routes.

A stolen-minivan chase in Hollywood ended when the suspect ran into an LAPD patrol car and was hospitalized. LAPD and LAFD responded and the case is under investigation.

Hudson Pacific posted a $572M loss for 2025 after a costly Quixote write‑down, even as office leasing rebounded and the REIT sold assets to shore up liquidity. Leadership says more disposals and deleveraging are coming.

Laurel Supply, from the Laurel Hardware team, is nearly ready at 8445 Santa Monica Boulevard — a market‑meets‑restaurant with pastry cases, market displays and oak‑lined dining.

Katherine Hartley Short, 42, was found dead at her Hollywood Hills home. The family has asked for privacy as authorities investigate.