The CVS beneath Venice’s 30‑foot Ballerina Clown will close July 1; prescriptions will move and staff are reportedly being offered transfers.

Sweet Laurel says it will not reopen its Pacific Palisades storefront and has closed a Santa Monica pickup window. The bakery will keep shipping nationwide as it shifts operations.

A rare double‑lot Venice compound is asking $16.5M — a price that could set a new neighborhood record.

A Steven Ehrlich–designed Brentwood estate commissioned by Oscar-winner Tom Schulman is listed for $16.495M. Nearly 9,000 sq ft and 1.3 acres make it a rare Westside offering.

The FTC began enforcing the Take It Down Act on May 19, 2026, and warned platforms — including Snapchat and TikTok — to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours.

Pita Cafe is planning a Marina del Rey location at 3205 Washington Blvd; owner Ramin Nouri says the project is in early development. No opening date has been announced.

Hackman Capital and partner Affinius have listed The Culver Steps in downtown Culver City with brokers floating a roughly $150M price. Amazon anchors the office component.

A federal grand jury unsealed an indictment in the June 23, 2024 assault outside Adas Torah in Pico‑Robertson, naming a suspect and citing social‑media posts.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a bus at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard Friday afternoon; police are investigating and Main Street remains closed.

Pasadena‑based Paper Rice will open a 1,900‑sq‑ft Sawtelle shop at 2202 Sawtelle Blvd, bringing build‑your‑own spring rolls, bowls and bánh mì to the Westside in late 2026.

Cypress Equity secured a $170M construction loan to finance two Wilshire Boulevard projects in Santa Monica that will add about 320 apartments and ground‑floor retail.

A Santa Monica College student was assaulted near the Center for Media and Design Tuesday morning; police are investigating and asking witnesses to call.

Natalia Barulich says thieves took more than $2.1M in jewelry and designer goods from her unit at the Caruso‑linked 8500 Burton Way and has sued for negligence and fraud.