Budget committee advanced legislation to extend First Year Free, which waives initial permit and registration fees for qualifying small businesses. City staff proposed an $881,000 transfer to keep the program funded while the Board decides.

Yum! Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, sending most operations to LongRange Capital and Pizza Hut China to Yum China. The sale follows years of sliding sales and store closures.

Universal Studios Hollywood has enclosed CityWalk behind new security hubs, moving metal detectors to parking‑garage entry points and changing how visitors enter the promenade. Plan extra time and pick your garage wisely.