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Tim Curry’s meticulously renovated Los Feliz estate in Los Angeles, a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home with European-inspired design, sold for $7.5 million just hours after news of the actor’s death broke; the property—once owned by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Noah Wyle, Robert Pattinson, Jim Parsons, and Aaron Paul—had been on the market since 2025, after a price cut from nearly $10 million, and was listed by Ben Belack of Alex Everest.
A two-vehicle crash in Koreatown left a woman dead after a southbound Mercedes Maybach SUV struck a car at Ardmore Avenue and 8th Street, sending the other vehicle into a pole; the Maybach then hit a street light and several parked cars before stopping on the sidewalk. The driver was taken into custody and the incident is under investigation. Neighbors and witnesses voiced concerns about speeding, and some speculated the driver may have been under the influence, though no charges have been announced.
Nithya Raman’s bid for Los Angeles mayor is testing her ties to the local Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-LA) as members vote by September on whether to endorse her. The local DSA previously censured Raman for seeking endorsement from a pro-Israel group and her policy stance, including mansion tax changes, have fueled internal disagreement. An endorsement would provide volunteers and organizing power but not guaranteed political clout, while opponents worry the DSA label could hinder her appeal to centrist Democrats in a deep-blue city. Regardless, Raman will be known as the “DSA candidate” in the race, with Bass’s camp likely to press her leftward associations.
LA Mayor Karen Bass ordered the LAPD to stop giving criminal citations to street vendors and to remove any charges issued in error, as she seeks citywide safeguards for vendors. The move comes amid a competitive mayoral race with opponent Nithya Raman proposing a pro-vendor plan that includes permits, microloans, and designated vending zones to integrate vendors with brick‑and‑mortar businesses.
Miley Cyrus was photographed arriving at a Los Angeles studio in an all-black, somber outfit shortly after the death of her godmother Dolly Parton. She paid a heartfelt Instagram tribute to Parton and hinted she might write a song about the loss, while continuing to work on a forthcoming project.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will travel to Los Angeles for a fundraiser in Brentwood on Sept. 10, hosted by Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and his wife Heidi. The event has a $500 entry level with prices up to $13,500, as Talarico competes with Republican Ken Paxton to succeed Sen. John Cornyn.
Mel Brooks, who just turned 100, has programmed a 20-film Los Angeles screening series called 100 Years at the Movies, featuring his personal favorites from City Lights to Jojo Rabbit. The event runs Sept. 3–Nov. 1, 2026 at the Aero, Egyptian and Los Feliz theaters. Notably, the lineup largely omits Brooks’s own films, including only The Twelve Chairs, and includes just two titles from the last 25 years: Jojo Rabbit and Dolemite Is My Name, offering a cross-section of classic American cinema and influential works that shaped the centenarian’s career.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to have the city attorney draft regulations for phenibut, an unregulated CNS depressant sold widely in convenience stores and gas stations. The proposed rules would restrict sales to people under 21, ban sales near schools and daycare centers, and require warning labels. A final council vote on the ordinance language is needed before it becomes law, as phenibut is marketed as a “smart drug” but poses risks including addiction and potential severe health effects.
The NFL is scrapping the Pro Bowl game in favor of an 88-player honor and a Los Angeles celebration in February; selections remain by fan, player, and coach ballots, but there will be no alternates or game, as the league shifts to honoring the season’s best and aligns with future Olympic flag football promotions.
A $16.9 million Holmby Hills estate is on the market while a courtroom battle over late investor Richard Nourafchan’s holdings rages between Paris Nourafchan and his nephew, with allegations of forged signatures and elder abuse that could cloud the sale of the Old Hollywood mansion and its 4,000-square-foot theater.
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy share a sunny life update after moving their family from Los Angeles to Boca Raton, Florida, praising the convenient, beach-close lifestyle—near the beach, with top schools and a welcoming community—while noting that California will always feel like home.
Prosecutors in Los Angeles opened the murder-for-hire trial of Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk (Durk Banks), alleging he orchestrated a revenge plot after the death of King Von to have Quando Rondo killed; a botched ambush instead killed Rondo’s cousin Saviay’a Robinson. Banks’ defense blames his former assistant Kavon Grant for logistics and says Banks was not involved; three co-conspirators have pleaded guilty and will testify. Banks, 33, denies charges of stalking resulting in death and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, while prosecutors say his wealth funded the scheme and he used coded language to direct killings. The case highlights the debate over rap lyrics and coded threats as evidence.
Taylor Swift enjoys a girls’ night in Los Angeles with Dakota Johnson, less than two months after Swift wed Travis Kelce; Johnson attended the wedding and the outing occurred near a private club, with Swift’s security spotted outside.
A lengthy pursuit through the San Fernando Valley ended when a wrong-way Honda Accord collided head-on with a California Highway Patrol SUV on the 405 Freeway. The chase, which involved multiple LAPD units and included detours through surface streets, a Cal State Northridge parking structure, and a brief confrontation with a civilian motorcyclist, concluded with the suspect fleeing on foot before being tackled by officers. The driver was described as a burglary suspect who was seen using drugs; no burglary details were immediately released.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman reiterates that the legality of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger should be decided in court, backing California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s antitrust suit to block the $111 billion deal. Mayor Karen Bass is urging a quick resolution to avoid industry disruption, while unions and trade groups press for negotiations to keep Paramount and Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, with a county report warning thousands of jobs are at stake as the election nears.