Porta Via has filed an application for 184 N. Canon Dr., signaling a possible return to Beverly Hills after a Christmas Day fire damaged its longtime Canon Drive spot.

Blank Street is bringing its viral blueberry matcha to Beverly Hills and Studio City this June, marking the chain’s first confirmed L.A. entries. Expect photogenic matcha drinks and pickup‑first service.

A UCLA-led review finds women with diabetes receive fewer contraceptive, cancer and preconception services; researchers say better coordination could help.

A rare Holmby Hills estate built for Jean Harlow in 1932 is asking $16.8M and still shows many original 1930s details.

Seabutter is opening a fifth Southern California outpost at The Runway in Playa Vista. Permits filed show proposed seating and hours, but no opening date yet.

A police pursuit in Santa Monica ended in a crash Thursday; NBC Los Angeles says two people are being sought. Authorities are investigating.

Two Main Street staples have closed: Holey Grail Donuts and Samosa House. Signage at the donut shop points to La Diperie as the incoming tenant, with no date posted.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for parts of Los Angeles for Friday, with gusts up to 65 mph and possible downed trees and power outages.

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was sprayed with an unknown substance in Santa Monica; police say a suspect has been identified and the LAPD and Santa Monica police are investigating.

Two people were arrested after allegedly spray‑painting homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire. Deputies say they found dozens of spray‑paint cans.

The city gave Pacific Palisades homeowners 48 hours to move storage containers used in post‑fire rebuilding, touching off outrage from residents who say they need the units to recover. Mayor’s office has stepped in while rules are sorted.

Mayor Karen Bass announced a 53-unit, all-affordable building on Barrington Avenue aimed at housing veterans near the West L.A. VA. Developers say the units could arrive quickly.

Tech cuts and fresh deliveries have left Playa Vista, Culver City and Miracle Mile with stubbornly high vacancy even as other pockets slowly improve. Local owners are retooling buildings to attract non‑tech tenants.