PACIFIC PALISADES—Following the Palisades Fire in January 2025, Palisades Village was forced to close amidst the destruction and heavy smoke damage. Saturday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m. will mark the grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an event-packed day.
WEST HOLLYWOOD—Eliot Preschutti, 52, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities allege a dispute between Preschutti and another individual escalated into a physical altercation, during which Preschutti struck the individual with a shovel. The altercation reportedly occurred on Holloway Drive between Hancock and Westmount in West Hollywood, the WeHo Times first reported.
BURBANK—On July 31, Los Angeles County Animal Control reportedly executed a search warrant at actress Linda Blair’s WorldHeart Foundation where investigators found upwards of 250 dogs at her rural 2.5-acre property in the Antelope Valley area.
WEST HOLLYWOOD—Starting Friday, August 7, the city of West Hollywood announced individuals using dockless e-Bikes and e-Scooters in West Hollywood will be required to park devices in designated virtual parking locations throughout the region. These locations may be identified by users within the Lime app.
HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On July 30, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LACDPH) closed Good Times at Davey Wayne’s located at 1611 N. El Centro Avenue in Hollywood. According to the LACDPH, the popular 1070s themed retro bar and nightlife hot spot, was closed due to the infestation of vermin-rats.
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood is inviting community members with specialized knowledge in park planning to help shape the future of Plummer Park by applying to serve on the Plummer Park Phase 2 Planning Working Group, which will test options and help generate and evaluate potential direction during this next phase of the Plummer Park Comprehensive Improvement Plan.
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city is inviting the community for a Route 66 Centennial Celebration for 100 years at a free, family-friendly community event on Sunday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. West Hollywood’s end-of-season Summer Sounds free outdoor concert series till transpire afterwards from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
MALIBU—On July 31, the city of Malibu announced that the city is requesting community feedback on preliminary design concepts for three city-owned vacant properties, the Ioki Property, Heathercliff Property, and Triangle Lot Property.
BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills announced that the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and S. Santa Monica Boulevard will be impacted with lane reductions in place starting Monday, August 3 for the next six weeks.
SANTA MONICA—August 1, the Beachgoers report indicates that there were 1,450 water rescues at Los Angeles County beaches on Saturday alone. Water rescues between July 24th and August 1st reached nearly 2,000, as rip currents and beach swells dominated the water.
PACIFIC PALISADES—On July 30, at 11:30 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department received a 911 call of a truck that crashed into a one-story commercial building at 14830 W. Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard. The building was vacant at the time of the crash.
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On July 30, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station announced several events would be held on August 4, when it celebrates National Night Out.
BEVERLY HILLS—On Tuesday, July 28, Adva Lavie, 28, the Los Angeles-based OnlyFans creator and social media influencer, was re-arrested by the Beverly Hills Police Department on a new felony theft allegation out of Riverside County. Mia Ventura was arrested for allegedly cutting off her court-ordered ankle monitor while awaiting trial on 6 existing felony counts.
PACIFIC PALISADES—Alphabet Bar & Grill, a Los Angeles upscale restaurant, will be reopening its doors in Palisades Village next month. This will be the first time the restaurant reopened since the Palisades Fire in January 2025.
SANTA MONICA—On July 29, the Santa Monica Police Department announced three new officers had been sworn in at a ceremony that occurred on July 22.
BEVERLY HILLS—Amber Rose, 42, is suing a members-only social club in Beverly Hills called Gravitas. Rose is a world-famous model, TV personality, and author who claims she sustained injuries at Gravitas during an incident that took place on New Year’s Eve in 2024. Gravitas is an exclusive, members-only dining and social club known for its celebrity clientele.
MALIBU—On July 28, news began to circulate regarding IBM Technology acquiring HRL Laboratories LLC. HRL is a private company that was jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors (GM). They are a pioneer in quantum dot technology; allowing the capture and manipulation of single electrons.
LOS FELIZ—On Tuesday, July 28, the Los Angeles Fire Department had to rescue an animal that was stuck in a pipe. The incident was reported at 9:15 a.m. at 1834 N. Winona Blvd. An initial fire company found a small animal stuck in an 8 inch by 10-inch pipe, approximately 7 feet deep. The incident was upgraded to a technical rescue, and the small animal rescue team was dispatched.
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, July 28, the city of Santa Monica announced that Appian Way reopened Tuesday to vehicle traffic days ahead of schedule, restoring the primary access route to the main Pier parking lots.
BEVERLY HILLS—FBI agents raided a Beverly Hills mansion on Tuesday, July 28, at approximately 1:30 p.m. The property, located at 613 N. Canon Drive, is the former home of the Barzani family, one of Iraqi Kurdistan’s most politically powerful families.