A community-built fantasy cafe opened in North Hollywood this weekend, turning the former Federal Bar into The Witch's Cottage — a cafe, bakery and hidden tabletop tavern. The space mixes handcrafted interiors, tiki cocktails and a rentable gaming room.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. LAPD released video and is asking the public for tips.

Aspire Fiber and city officials kicked off a three‑year plan at the Canyon Country Farmers Market to bring fiber to up to 80,000 Santa Clarita homes. Community outreach and phased construction are planned.

Bevel Coffee, an Altadena pop-up, moves into a 600‑sq‑ft cafe at 1866 N. Allen Ave on Feb. 28, built with fire‑relief grants and neighborhood support. The shop will roast in Monrovia and serve bagels and pastries from local partners.

Shannon DeLong will take over as Cypress city manager on March 30 after a unanimous council vote; she’s the city’s first woman to hold the post.

Commerce leaders voted to place a quarter‑cent sales tax on the June ballot to shore up police, parks and transit as casino revenue faces regulatory uncertainty.

State audits flagged 428 schools and the State Controller’s Office says districts lost more than $2.2M in attendance funding as measles activity climbs. Districts are tightening enrollment checks and running catch‑up clinics.

Two workers caught a woman who dropped from a second‑floor window to escape a Long Beach apartment fire; crews contained the blaze and the Red Cross sheltered displaced residents.

A Long Beach mother says L.A. County’s child-welfare agency ignored warnings before her 14-month-old daughter died; the suit and criminal case raise fresh questions about DCFS oversight.

Burger She Wrote is opening a Sherman Oaks location at 14245 Ventura Blvd late March, bringing its Snake River Farms Wagyu smash burgers to the Valley.

With staff on strike, WGA West warned it may cancel its March 8 Los Angeles awards ceremony. The decision deepens an internal labor fight ahead of studio contract talks.

Venice Love Fest will move to Windward Circle on March 21, transforming the boardwalk with music, 300+ vendors, stage programming and full street closures.

LAUSD approved $250M more in judgment bonds to pay sexual‑misconduct claims, adding to prior borrowing and raising projected long‑term costs above $1 billion.