Los Angeles’ restaurant scene is getting cooked. A brutal wave of closures has swept across the city this summer, knocking out everything from decades-old celebrity haunts and chef-driven institutions to buzzy newbies that barely survived a year. At least eight notable restaurants closed or temporarily shuttered between May and late July, with the latest casualty … Read more
An iconic West Hollywood restaurant has been taken over by a massive “slime monster” as part of the promotion for the upcoming animated movie “Minions and Monsters” from Illumination. Drivers heading down Sunset Boulevard will get more than an eyeful as they pass the 50-year-old Carney’s Train to see the whole place has been taken … Read more
A flashy new West Hollywood rooftop restaurant may have the views — but one Instagram food critic says the food left him feeling “fleeced.” SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles, the Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion spot that opened in March atop 649 N. La Peer Drive, has been one of LA’s buzziest new dining rooms, with an 11,000-square-foot rooftop space, sweeping … Read more
One of Southern California’s most notorious stalled development sites, a massive block-spanning excavation pit dubbed “Lake WeHo” by frustrated locals, could finally be headed toward a dramatic transformation after five years. Drastically altered plans have been unveiled for the vacant Melrose Triangle site in West Hollywood, with developers swapping out hundreds of square feet of … Read more
As millions of soccer fans prepare to descend on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new network of LGBTQ-friendly “Pride Houses” is launching across all 16 host cities. The initiative, called Pride House United 2026, will establish dedicated gathering spaces for LGBTQ fans and athletes throughout the 39-day tournament. A USA fan … Read more
Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager’s long-awaited PUBLIC West Hollywood — a glitzy new luxury hotel taking over the former Standard Hotel site — is set to open its doors on July 15, promising a fresh dose of high-end hospitality on the Sunset Strip. Once the absolute epicenter of late 90s Hollywood decadence, the landmark property at … Read more
This summer, Southern California’s cherished Thrifty Ice Cream is making a sweet return — launching nationwide shipping, popping up in major grocery stores, and reviving its nostalgic ice cream truck to delight SoCal streets once again. The 86-year-old ice cream brand’s future was thrown into doubt last year after Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and … Read more
Connie & Ted’s, the West Hollywood institution that brought a high-end taste of New England’s coastline to West Hollywood, is shuttering its doors after more than a decade of service. The beloved seafood hotspot announced on Instagram yesterday that it will close July 1, becoming the latest casualty in LA’s increasingly brutal restaurant bloodbath. For … Read more
West Hollywood rolled out the green carpet Wednesday as hundreds of health-obsessed Angelenos lined up for three hours for the opening of the latest Erewhon Hundreds lined up for the grand opening of a new Erewhon store in West Hollywood, California on February 25, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post The new space for the … Read more
Johnny Depp was this close to losing two of his homes in West Hollywood — but was able to take out a $10 million loan to save them. Records show that his smaller house on N. Sweetzer Avenue, which faced foreclosure back in 2016 in the amount of $4.28 million, was in full reconveyance after … Read more
It’s a “Spare” BNB. A new report emerged Saturday that Prince Harry allegedly has room at the San Vicente Bungalows “set aside” for him to get away from his wife Meghan Markle, 41, and kids Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 1, says The Sun. A rep for the royal later debunked the rumor stating “This is … Read more