LAFD posted an alert for a structure fire in Beverly Crest at 10225 W Scenario Ln. Fire Station 99 was listed among units dispatched; no immediate word on injuries.

Fresh renderings reveal a 23‑story glass tower proposed for 1518–1524 7th Street with 124 units and staff‑recommended design approval. The plan is part of a wave of 7th Street projects tied to earlier builder's remedy filings.

The Rent Control Board advanced four charter amendments — including new eviction protections and a change to registration‑fee rules — to a May public hearing that could send measures to the November ballot.

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay opened its first Venice Beach shop on the boardwalk, serving music‑themed scoops and drawing beachside crowds.

Culver City police searched near Westfield Culver City Saturday after a caller threatened a shooting. No injuries were reported and the suspect remains at large.

Schmitty’s in West Hollywood is closed after an ABC suspension runs April 16–25. Owner cites pandemic-era fees and says a short remodel will follow ahead of a late‑April reopening.

The U.S. Women’s Open lands at Riviera Country Club June 4–7, 2026 — the first time the championship visits the Westside course. Key dates, tickets and neighborhood impacts.

LAFD crews rescued a 28-year-old man from a collapsed trench in Pacific Palisades; he was transported in grave condition and Cal/OSHA has been notified.

Dragon Alley Coffee Shop has posted signage at 312 Santa Monica Blvd on the Third Street Promenade. Owners say the café will be cozy and community-focused but haven’t announced a date.

Norse Atlantic removed all planned LAX summer flights, blaming soaring jet‑fuel costs and shifting capacity to shorter, higher‑yield routes. Affected passengers are being offered refunds or credits.

In the June 2, 2026 CD11 primary, incumbent Traci Park and challenger Faizah Malik clash over Palisades fire recovery, homelessness and housing policy on the Westside.

Taco Bell Cantina filed permits to convert 318 Santa Monica Blvd into a restaurant and bar as the city loosens downtown chain restrictions. The application is an early step in a wider wave of national tenants eyeing the Promenade.

Incumbent Katy Yaroslavsky defends her Westside seat on June 2 against challengers focused on housing, zoning and the Sepulveda rail project.