A three-story Hollywood Hills West home caught fire on March 7, prompting a major LAFD response and defensive operations to protect nearby houses.

An all‑you‑can‑eat Korean BBQ from the Namoo team is coming to Santa Monica with a $49.95 fixed price and an April target opening. The group is acquiring the Arizona Avenue space and an ABC license transfer is pending.

Two Tesla Cybertrucks burned inside a Santa Monica parking garage Wednesday afternoon; thick smoke rose over Olympic and Cloverfield as crews extinguished the blaze. Cause remains under investigation.

A 24-year-old was arrested after an alleged midday alley assault behind Washington Boulevard; Culver City detectives say they are working to identify any other possible victims.

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.

Non-tenure-track LMU instructors delivered a petition backed by 500+ faith leaders and marched to a trustee’s office pressing the university to resume bargaining. The dispute follows a move by LMU to stop recognizing the union last fall.

The Automated People Mover at LAX remains closed as testing and contractor disputes continue, raising doubts about a pre‑World Cup opening. Metro’s transit center is open but shuttles will carry most travelers for now.

Investors have snapped up burned parcels in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, drawing community outrage and a federal proposal to pause post‑disaster sales.

A cleared lot on Motor Avenue is set for a seven‑story, 250‑unit Wiseman Residential building that includes 30 units for extremely low‑income renters.

IKEA will open a roughly 38,000‑sq‑ft city‑center store at Culver City's Helms Design District this spring, bringing showrooms, pickup services and the chain’s cafeteria to the Westside.

A Malibu VOP team flagged a reckless BMW on PCH; deputies arrested the driver after finding open alcohol containers and a nitrous oxide tank. The vehicle was later picked up by a relative and the dog returned to family custody.

A rift opened in Santa Monica’s pro-housing coalition after Santa Monica Forward opposed a ballot push to allow housing on airport land, escalating a fight over the city’s post-closure plans.

A newly built seven-bedroom Huntington Palisades estate lists near $12M, offering about 8,000 sq ft, a chef’s kitchen, private theater and a pool. The listing is with Jacqueline Chernov.