A brush fire burned along the 405 at Sepulveda Pass on May 28; LAFD said no structures were threatened as crews worked the hillside.

Pebblebrook sold the 115‑room Chamberlain West Hollywood for $43.5 million on May 27, 2026; the REIT accepted preferred shares as part of the consideration and will use proceeds to trim debt.

A revived plan for West Hollywood's long-stalled Melrose Triangle drew mostly positive response at a Wednesday meeting; developers pitched 282 units plus major retail and public space.

A Santa Monica man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a bat and his cane corso bit a pedestrian near the Third Street Promenade. Detectives have collected video and referred the case to the county DA.

Lincoln Property Company filed an updated plan for 1238 Lincoln Blvd that trims the previously proposed 257‑unit project to 232 homes and switches architects.

Santa Monica approved $6 million from Measure GS for a new renter-aid program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction. The People Concern will run the initial rollout this summer.

West Hollywood will host two free World Cup fan zones this June, with screenings, a beer garden and the U.S. premiere of Discofoot at West Hollywood Park. The activations are free and open to all ages.

A suspected DUI driver led deputies on a helicopter-tracked pursuit through Carson, Hawthorne and Inglewood before aerial crews lost sight near LAX.

A private security guard spooked five masked, armed intruders a few blocks from UCLA early Tuesday, and authorities say investigators are probing the attempt.

The Justice Department sued UCLA on May 26, alleging the campus allowed an antisemitic environment that blocked students and led to assaults during a 2024 encampment. The federal complaint seeks policy changes and remedies.

A Santa Monica man says he was attacked aboard a Big Blue Bus in January; he spoke publicly on May 23, 2026, renewing questions about rider safety. The transit agency points to new safety programs as it expands service.

A civil suit filed this week accuses a West Hollywood manager of seizing two clubs and siphoning millions, alleging underground poker, illegal sales and trafficking.

Massilia plans to reopen on Main Street this fall after relocating to DTLA earlier this year, owner Emmanuel Dossetti says.