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Baywatch Expands Venice Beach Footprint Ahead of Summer Shoot
entertainment16 hours ago

Baywatch Expands Venice Beach Footprint Ahead of Summer Shoot

Baywatch’s Venice Beach production is expanding its footprint as LA officials push to modify the show’s film permit after realizing the space required is larger than originally approved. The California Coastal Commission had approved 27 beach parking spaces and 177 city-lot spaces, but producers now seek roughly double the beach parking and overnight parking options, with nighttime filming expected to be approved. The shoot runs through July 16 and also takes place at other LA-area beaches; officials will maintain public access and wildlife protections, and a 20% discount on city parking was arranged to help facilitate filming.

Flea-Borne Typhus Reemerges, Hospitalizations Climb in L.A.
lifestyle2 days ago

Flea-Borne Typhus Reemerges, Hospitalizations Climb in L.A.

LA County is contending with a rising outbreak of flea-borne typhus, with about 220 infections reported in 2025 and roughly 90% of patients hospitalized. The illness is spread by fleas carried by animals like rats and opossums and can cause fever, body aches, and rashes two weeks after exposure. Prevention centers on flea control for pets, yard cleanliness, avoiding stray wildlife, and seeking early antibiotic treatment, which is usually effective.

LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries Turn Museums Into Moving Landscapes
arts-and-culture2 days ago

LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries Turn Museums Into Moving Landscapes

LACMA opens the $724 million David Geffen Galleries, a Peter Zumthor–designed, sinuous, floor-spanning structure that abandons traditional galleries for a self-guided, continuous interior and a landscape-embracing exterior; intended to fuse art, light and city context while aiming for LEED Gold and solar power, it has sparked praise for its atmosphere and ambition and critique for rough textures, sound behavior, and unfinished public spaces as the city’s cultural landscape shifts toward bolder risk.

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry overdose case
world3 days ago

Ketamine Queen jailed 15 years in Perry overdose case

Jayvee Sangha, dubbed the Ketamine Queen, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in Los Angeles for running a stash house and distributing ketamine linked to Matthew Perry’s 2023 death, including supplying vials to a go-between who administered the drug to the actor; Perry, who had a history of addiction and was undergoing ketamine infusions for depression, died from the acute effects of the drug.

Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Term in Perry Drug Case
crime-and-courts3 days ago

Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Term in Perry Drug Case

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine queen,' was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for running a high-volume ketamine distribution operation that supplied actor Matthew Perry and others, including the batch linked to Perry’s death. She pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and several counts of ketamine distribution, with prosecutors saying she acted out of greed and caused multiple deaths.

LA No Kings protest ends in tear gas and mass arrests outside federal building
politics13 days ago

LA No Kings protest ends in tear gas and mass arrests outside federal building

During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.

No Kings Rally in Downtown L.A. Ends in Detentions and Tear Gas Amid Massive Turnout
society13 days ago

No Kings Rally in Downtown L.A. Ends in Detentions and Tear Gas Amid Massive Turnout

Thousands joined the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles, but the event ended with police dispersal orders, a LAPD Tactical Alert, and multiple arrests near the Metropolitan Detention Center as tear gas was deployed and clashes emerged after a peaceful march across Southern California drew widespread turnout and organizers touted a record nationwide day of protests.

No Kings Protests Sweep the U.S. Against Trump Policies
politics13 days ago

No Kings Protests Sweep the U.S. Against Trump Policies

A nationwide wave of No Kings demonstrations drew thousands across more than 3,300 events, with clashes and arrests in cities including Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Dallas and Washington, D.C. Police declared unlawful assemblies in several locales as federal and local officers used dispersal methods and tear gas. The protests drew high-profile political figures and celebrities, and a Fox News Digital investigation linked the movement to a network of about 500 groups with billions in revenues; the White House labeled the effort “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions.”

Mickey Rourke Ousted From LA Home Over $59,100 Rent Debt
entertainment13 days ago

Mickey Rourke Ousted From LA Home Over $59,100 Rent Debt

Mickey Rourke was evicted from his Los Angeles three‑bedroom home after a March 9, 2025 default judgment found him owing $59,100 in unpaid rent. The landlord accused the house of being rat‑infested and in disrepair (no running water, broken AC, rotting floors). Rourke had rejected a GoFundMe that raised about $100,000, calling it a scam, and argued the landlord hadn’t fixed the problems.

Quincy Jones’s Domed Bel-Air Mansion Takes Another Price Cut to $39.995M
real-estate13 days ago

Quincy Jones’s Domed Bel-Air Mansion Takes Another Price Cut to $39.995M

Quincy Jones’s domed Bel-Air megamansion has been discounted again, now asking $39.995 million after two prior reductions since May 2025. The 24,920-square-foot, 2.3-acre estate—built in 2002—features a central domed atrium, rotundas, an infinity pool with 270-degree views, a six-bedroom main house with guest wings, a separate two-bedroom residence and extensive entertainment spaces; Jones died in 2024 and the property is listed by Compass.

Trump pushes federal troops back into Los Angeles and San Francisco
politics15 days ago

Trump pushes federal troops back into Los Angeles and San Francisco

President Trump renewed a push to deploy federalized troops to Los Angeles and San Francisco, arguing they can curb crime and aid immigration enforcement. Past deployments were ruled unlawful and sparked local opposition, and there is no clear plan in place, according to the latest remarks and the White House’s lack of confirmation.

LA Homebuyers Turn to Rentals to Pay the Mortgage
real-estate16 days ago

LA Homebuyers Turn to Rentals to Pay the Mortgage

A Hollywood couple seeking a quieter home in the San Fernando Valley pursues a plan to offset costs with rental income by adding an ADU; leveraging renovation loans (FHA 203k and HomeStyle Renovation) to wrap renovation costs into the mortgage, they evaluated three LA-area properties with ADU or multi-unit potential (Highland Park three-unit hillside home, Van Nuys corner lot with an ADU, and a Reseda cottage with space for an ADU) with projected rents around $3,200–$3,500 per month.