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El Niño Strengthens as Los Angeles Faces Winter Flood Risks

El Niño Strengthens as Los Angeles Faces Winter Flood Risks

NOAA says El Niño is strengthening and has a 97 percent chance of lasting into early spring 2027, focusing attention on Los Angeles before winter. The outlook does not guarantee extreme weather, but it highlights flood, debris-flow and coastal risks that communities and emergency agencies will need to track.  

Hollywood Boulevard Retail Vacancy Climbs as Businesses Face Costs

Hollywood Boulevard Retail Vacancy Climbs as Businesses Face Costs

Hollywood Boulevard is seeing a street-level retail challenge shaped by vacancy, business costs, older buildings and uneven visitor spending. District data shows stronger conditions across the wider Hollywood Entertainment District, but storefront gaps along the boulevard remain visible in one of Los Angeles’ most recognizable commercial corridors. Key Takeaways Hollywood

America250 Benefit Concert Los Angeles Brings Stars to LA Coliseum

America250 Benefit Concert Los Angeles Brings Stars to LA Coliseum

Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins, Chaka Khan, Anthony Ramos and host Queen Latifah led the America250 benefit concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4. The celebration marked the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary while raising support for the Giving 4th charitable initiative through live entertainment and community activities.

Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour Opens at LA's Ahmanson Theatre

Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour Opens at LA’s Ahmanson Theatre

  The Mamma Mia! 25th anniversary tour has arrived at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre, bringing the long-running musical back to Southern California as part of its North American engagement. The production celebrates 25 years of the global stage hit with refreshed staging while continuing to feature the well-known songs of

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical video is moving from phone screens into Hollywood’s talent pipeline, as creators who built audiences on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and microdrama apps are drawing attention from streamers, studios, and producers. The shift is not built on a single breakout moment. It is showing up through creator programs,

Hollywood Bowl Hosts 24th Annual Reggae Night Event

Hollywood Bowl Hosts 24th Annual Reggae Night Event

Reggae Night XXIV took place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, bringing together Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley, and J Boog for one of the venue’s signature summer music events. The annual concert returned to the outdoor amphitheater with a lineup centered on internationally recognized reggae performers and

Los Angeles Chefs and Dining Spots Win Big at James Beard Awards

Los Angeles Chefs and Dining Spots Win Big at James Beard Awards

Several Los Angeles restaurants and chefs received major recognition at the 2026 James Beard Awards on June 15, with the city earning honors across national and state-level categories during the annual ceremony held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The awards recognized achievements in restaurant operations, culinary leadership, hospitality, and

LA Creator Economy Is Evolving into a $B Business Engine

Los Angeles Creator Economy Is Evolving into a $B Business Engine

Los Angeles has expanded beyond entertainment production into a center for creator‑led business activity, with companies, platforms, and professional networks scaling operations that support digital content professionals and their commercial partners. Local firms and national platforms operating in the region are enabling creators to build measurable audience engagement and