El Niño Threatens the Economics of LA’s Outdoor Dining Culture
El Niño is strengthening ahead of Southern California’s winter, bringing greater attention to weather-sensitive revenue at Los Angeles restaurants.
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October 17, 2026
El Niño is strengthening ahead of Southern California’s winter, bringing greater attention to weather-sensitive revenue at Los Angeles restaurants.
Los Angeles is enduring a multi-day October heat wave after downtown reached 102°F on Sunday and LAX also hit
A $450 million studio complex is taking shape in Hollywood as developer David Simon moves forward with Echelon Studios
The Woman’s Club of Hollywood is seeking support amid financial difficulties involving loans secured against its historic property at 1749 North La Brea Avenue. The situation has raised questions about whether the 121-year-old nonprofit can retain the site and continue its community activities there. Key Takeaways Founded in 1905, the
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AFI Fest 2026 has announced a 157-film lineup spanning 50 countries for its 40th edition in Hollywood. Running Oct.
AI-generated menus are moving from novelty to a practical restaurant test in Los Angeles. At Los Burritos Originales on
The American Film Market is expanding its Los Angeles screening activities through a partnership with AMC Theatres and the
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has opened in Los Angeles, introducing a major new institution dedicated to visual
ORIGIN opened in Los Angeles’ Arts District on October 9–10, 2026, transforming the former LOT 613 event site into a permanent venue for house and techno. Located at 613 Imperial Street, the approximately 1,000-capacity club was developed by longtime promoters Roni Mehrabian and Cyril Bitar. Its opening weekend featured MRAK,
Rosé, the BLACKPINK singer and solo artist, will perform at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 2026 Art + Film Gala on November 7. The annual event will honor artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, bringing together figures from music, visual art and cinema. Key Takeaways Rosé was
Aerosmith will return to the live stage for two performances at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and November 1. The concerts will feature special guests including The Black Crowes, Run-DMC, Billy Idol, Slash, Tom Morello and other artists, marking the band’s first announced live shows since its touring
Bruno Mars is bringing The Romantic Tour to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for four October 2026 shows, marking a major Los Angeles stop on his first full global headline tour in nearly a decade. The stadium run is scheduled for October 2, 3, 6 and 7, with Anderson .Paak appearing
The 2026 MTV VMAs ratings rose sharply with 8.43 million same-day viewers across CBS and MTV, including an MTV encore. The Los Angeles ceremony posted its largest audience since 2015 as Madonna opened the show, Snoop Dogg hosted, and Taylor Swift collected the night’s top award. Key Takeaways The 2026
Mexican rock trio The Warning performed three sold-out shows at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre while promoting its latest album, Everything’s Falling. The Los Angeles performances followed the album’s release and came after “Kerosene” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, giving the group another major U.S. career milestone. Key
UCLA brain cancer researchers reported two contrasting glioblastoma findings on October 13, 2026. A 63-patient study showed greater immune activity with two checkpoint drugs, while a mouse model reproduced
The Ocean Way Festival cancellation follows storm damage at the planned Santa Monica Beach site, where Hurricane Marie-generated surf and storm runoff eroded usable space ahead of the September
Los Angeles heat wave conditions pushed parts of Southern California into dangerous temperature ranges this week, renewing concern about workers who cannot easily escape the heat. State and local
The Meta $567M mental health ruling requires new youth safeguards on Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico after a state court found Meta liable under public nuisance law. The
Residents of the Hollywood Arts Collective were allowed back into their apartments after emergency crews determined that a suspicious substance linked to a mailed package was non-hazardous. The evacuation
High Sport used its first official New York Fashion Week appearance to show a broader Spring 2027 wardrobe as the Los Angeles label expands its retail footprint. Founder Alissa Zachary is adding wholesale doors, trunk shows and a shoppable West Hollywood studio while testing how far the brand can
Los Angeles City Council has launched a committee focused on film and television production, with members examining permitting fees, inspection costs and
Los Angeles Heat Advisory conditions are set to intensify Wednesday, Sept. 9, as high temperatures combine with elevated humidity across much of
LA County celebrity private jets are receiving increased property-tax scrutiny after a county aircraft-discovery program identified nearly 1,000 planes that officials said
Hawthorne Plaza demolition is underway in the South Bay after a court-ordered August deadline, ending decades of uncertainty around a mall closed
Entravision has launched Reyna 103.1 FM in Los Angeles as the flagship station for Reyna, a creator-led multimedia platform serving Latina audiences.
AEG and Archer are planning a vertiport at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, giving Archer Aviation a proposed air taxi stop
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles is presenting a 16-film VistaVision series with a recently refurbished projector, featuring films including The Searchers
Netflix has hired Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group executive Katie Martin Kelley as vice president of communications, film, with a September 8
Composer Laura Karpman’s directorial debut, Cosmic Symphony, examines musical instruments lost in the Los Angeles wildfires and the musicians connected to them.
ComplexCon 2026 returns to Los Angeles on Oct. 3 and 4 for its 10th-anniversary edition, combining streetwear, vintage, streamer programming and two
Los Angeles fast-food scheduling rules moved closer to becoming city law after a 10-2 City Council vote on Sept. 8. The proposal
Los Angeles Unified has restricted student access to generative AI on district-issued devices for the 2026-27 school year while a board committee
Fans gathered at Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles after news of the singer’s death, leaving flowers, candles, photographs and handwritten messages. Some visitors sang
Los Angeles has rescinded 12 Anti-Camping Zones in Council District 13 after a 10-3 City Council vote on Aug. 18. The action affects locations in Hollywood, Silver Lake and
Alo launched a global campaign with Kylie Jenner, pairing the Los Angeles-shot imagery with its new Pink Marshmallow colorway. The rollout matters beyond a celebrity placement because Alo has
California lawmakers are reviewing new limits on AI therapy through Senate Bill 903, a proposal that has cleared the Senate and reached the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The measure would
Bed bug concerns are following Los Angeles into peak travel conversations after Orkin placed the city at No. 2 on its 2026 treatment-data list. The ranking does not measure
Sales tax in Los Angeles County will rise from 9.75% to 10.25% on Oct. 1, 2026, after voters narrowly approved Measure ER. The half-cent increase will run for
Los Angeles Unified School District classroom screen use will face new restrictions after the district’s governing board approved a policy that prohibits students from using screens before second grade
Los Angeles Zoo membership declines have placed one of Griffith Park’s best-known family attractions under fresh scrutiny after a Los Angeles County civil grand jury report cited falling household
Dangerous intersections are drawing renewed LAPD attention as Los Angeles police increase enforcement at several crash-heavy locations across the city, including corridors in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, South L.A.,
Subway service in Los Angeles entered a new phase as Metro opened the first section of the D Line Extension along Wilshire Boulevard, adding three underground stations at Wilshire/La
Uber has launched its Eats for the Way feature, a new service designed to enhance the ride‑hailing experience for Los Angeles residents. The feature integrates food ordering with Uber’s
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has made a landmark move by becoming the first major school system in the United States to implement significant restrictions on student
The LA experiential dining trend is reshaping how restaurants are built, branded, and experienced across Los Angeles, with Silver Lake emerging as one of the most visible testing grounds
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