Santa Monica accepted a $2 million U.S. DOT planning grant to study decking the I‑10 through Pico into parks. The study will map feasible cap-park sites and weigh capping against removal.

An $85 million construction loan has been arranged to fund 140 apartments and ground‑floor retail at 55 N. La Cienega, moving a long‑stalled Beverly Hills project forward. The plan includes 22 affordable units and an extensive amenity package.

LAFD Air Ops and Station 19 crews hoisted and air‑transported an injured hiker from Sullivan Fire Road in Pacific Palisades, officials say.

At its June 8 meeting, Culver City filled dozens of advisory seats and approved budgets and a bond plan that could raise up to $48 million. The new appointees will advise on housing, mobility, arts and more.

WeHo Bistro was ordered closed after a county inspection flagged live cockroaches and sanitation violations. The restaurant says staff will remediate the issue and await reinspection.

Pizzeria Sei will stage four Pizza & Wine Nights at Culina’s garden patio at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills starting July 7, with exclusive pies and a dessert pizza. The pop‑up comes as Sei prepares a larger Palms outpost.

Culver Commons is turning the former Culver Public Market site into a compact, food-forward center with Smog City Brewing, El Moro and other local names, plus a restored neon sign and public parking.

Neon, ooze and New York‑style slices: the official TMNT Pizzeria has opened on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade during a soft opening.

A Wilshire bagel shop retooled by local restaurateurs combines New York‑style bagels with Nigerian‑inspired pastries and house‑made gluten‑free options.

A judge denied a landlord’s bid to join the city's suit against Waymo over two Broadway charging lots, leaving Waymo to defend the sites while neighbors press nuisance claims.

A temporary pedestrian bridge at the Santa Monica Pier opened this week, becoming the new main entry while the Ocean Avenue span is rebuilt through late 2027.

A 1,000‑year simulation shows stress near Cajon Pass at millennium highs, raising the chance that a rupture could cross from the San Andreas to the San Jacinto fault.

Vui Ve is expanding to Brentwood, set to take over the former Pita Bar + Grill at 1168 S. Barrington. The DTLA‑born Vietnamese brand will open its third LA location.