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Metro Board approves $9.7B FY27 budget, expands safety, construction, and service hours
CommunitySep 8, 2026

Metro Board approves $9.7B FY27 budget, expands safety, construction, and service hours

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted 9-0 to adopt a balanced $9.7 billion FY27 budget that adds 2.4% over the prior year, boosts safety and cleaning programs, funds major rail projects and maintains bus and rail service hours.

Reggie Burrows Hodges launches first solo museum exhibitions in Los Angeles across three institutions
CommunitySep 8, 2026

Reggie Burrows Hodges launches first solo museum exhibitions in Los Angeles across three institutions

Compton-born painter Reggie Burrows Hodges presents new works inspired by Old Master paintings at the Getty Center, CAAM and Art + Practice beginning Oct. 20, 2026 through late February 2027

West Hollywood opens Plummer Park cooling center for weekend heat wave
CommunitySep 8, 2026

West Hollywood opens Plummer Park cooling center for weekend heat wave

The City of West Hollywood will operate a free cooling center at Plummer Park Community Center Senior Lounge on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026, with Cityline shuttle service and heat-safety resources.

🤙 Star Trek Turns Sixty Vibes
NewslettersSep 8, 2026

🤙 Star Trek Turns Sixty Vibes

🤙 Star Trek Turns Sixty Vibes

Beverly Hills Art Show, October 17-18, 2026, free weekend of paintings, sculptures, food trucks
CommunitySep 7, 2026

Beverly Hills Art Show, October 17-18, 2026, free weekend of paintings, sculptures, food trucks

The city’s free Fall Art Show returns Oct. 17-18 in Beverly Gardens Park, featuring over 245 artists across four garden blocks and a wine-and-beer garden with live music and gourmet food trucks

SportsSep 7, 2026

Chargers open 2026 season at home against Cardinals, kickoff 1:25 p.m. PT at SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles hosts Arizona in a rare NFC opener as the Bolts debut new coordinators and free-agent signings on September 13, 2026.

2026 NFL season preview: Rams and Bills highlighted with bold predictions, strengths and concerns
SportsSep 7, 2026

2026 NFL season preview: Rams and Bills highlighted with bold predictions, strengths and concerns

ESPN's NFL Nation breaks down every team, with the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills getting special focus on chances, key players and potential milestones

TenderFest returns to Beverly Hills for all-you-can-eat chicken tender showdown
EatsSep 7, 2026

TenderFest returns to Beverly Hills for all-you-can-eat chicken tender showdown

The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts will host the annual TenderFest on Saturday, Sept. 19, featuring a ConTENDER competition among top LA restaurateurs and a lineup of fried-food vendors.

Spacca Tutto plans August 2026 launch in Pacific Palisades, holds September job fair
EatsSep 5, 2026

Spacca Tutto plans August 2026 launch in Pacific Palisades, holds September job fair

Chef Nancy Silverton’s Italian-American steakhouse Spacca Tutto will open in Palisades Village in August 2026, with a two-day hiring event on Sept. 4-5 to staff the 3,000-sq-ft dining space.

Layla Bagels + Coffee officially opens in Brentwood with full menu
EatsSep 5, 2026

Layla Bagels + Coffee officially opens in Brentwood with full menu

Chef Sammi Tarantino announced the official opening of Layla Bagels + Coffee at 908 S. Barrington Avenue in Brentwood on June 30, following a soft launch the previous day.

Malka Beverly Hills opens kosher Israeli restaurant
EatsSep 5, 2026

Malka Beverly Hills opens kosher Israeli restaurant

Chef Eyal Shani’s kosher-certified Malka launches in Beverly Hills with a seasonal menu and a focus on collaborative dining.

78th Emmy Awards kick off Saturday in downtown Los Angeles with Creative Arts ceremony
EntertainmentSep 5, 2026

78th Emmy Awards kick off Saturday in downtown Los Angeles with Creative Arts ceremony

The three-day Emmy celebration begins Saturday at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, presenting 49 awards in reality, nonfiction and technical categories before the main primetime broadcast on Sept. 14.