John Travolta will host a star‑studded 50th‑anniversary Ramones tribute at Hollywood Forever on Aug. 30. The night mixes live music, film screenings and proceeds for cancer research.

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.

A Heat Advisory runs July 8–10 for Downtown LA; inland highs will reach upper 80s–low 90s. Call 2-1-1 for cooling centers and avoid midday outdoor exertion.

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.

A suspected DUI chase in Encino ended when a car crashed into a street vendor's stand; the driver fled but was arrested and no injuries were reported.

Federal and international authorities arrested two dozen people in a coordinated sweep tied to an alleged crime network run from prison by Lawrence Bishnoi, prosecutors say. Eight suspects were taken into custody in Southern California.

California approved tax credits for 41 films — 35 indies and studio projects like Disney's Hexed — promising roughly $1.1 billion in production spending and thousands of jobs.

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 family says their 23‑month‑old was thrown inside the Bay Club’s El Segundo Clubhouse in March 2025, suffering a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss; they’ve sued. Court documents lay out the timeline and claims against the club and staff.

Drone video shows suspects fleeing a CVS in Alhambra. Police arrested three and recovered meth paraphernalia and stolen cards.

A metal bar fell from a truck and pierced a pregnant driver’s windshield on I‑15 near Temecula; CHP says the mother and her unborn twins are expected to be fine. Authorities released photos and urged drivers to secure loads.

A brush fire near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park prompted a shelter-in-place Monday for Montecito Heights. Officials urged residents to close windows and keep pets indoors.

Multiple 911 calls sent deputies to the Sunset Strip early Sunday after a man was seen with what looked like an RPG; the object was a non‑working replica, authorities said.