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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
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
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
🤙 Star Trek Turns Sixty Vibes

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.