LA panel and exhibit explores the legacy of Japanese Americans in the import car scene

Los Angeles Daily News 8/30 3:45A Allyson Vergara

Japanese American import cars and those who work to build, drive, drift or race them have long been synonymous with Southern California car culture. A panel on Saturday, August 30 will explore the...

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Work Truck in Brentwood

WestSideToday.com 8/29 7:29P Staff Report

Authorities Reported the Crash Near Mulholland Drive On Friday morning in Brentwood, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a work truck, according to a press release from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The release stated, “Unfortunately, the...

Toxic Avenger Reboot Aims to Smash Box Office and Medical Debt on Labor Day Weekend

WestSideToday.com 8/28 9:02P Staff Report

Film’s Release Comes With a Promise to Erase Millions in Medical Bills The upcoming release of The Toxic Avenger will bring more than radioactive mayhem to theaters this weekend; it will also erase...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Aug. 28-Sept. 4

Los Angeles Daily News 8/28 3:00A Holly Andres

Wildlife Learning Center has two upcoming Sunset Safari tours, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 2025. In the photo, black-tailed prairie dogs at the Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar, CA, Friday, Aug 18, 2023....

(Video) The Opening of Mr. Charlie’s with Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete

WestSideToday.com 8/27 10:00P Staff Report

Vegan burger restaurant with brightly colored decor now open on 26th street across from the Brentwood Country Mart. The Opening of Mr. Charlie s with Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete. Vegan burger restaurant with brightly colored decor now open on...

Culver Hotel Celebrates 101 Years With 101 Anniversary Menu and Live Music

WestSideToday.com 8/27 9:13P Staff Report

Guests Can Enjoy a Four-Course Meal, Nightly Performances, Trivia Contest The historic Culver Hotel is celebrating its 101st anniversary this September, continuing a legacy of hospitality that has...

Westside Chefs Shine at the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival in September

Santa Monica Mirror 8/27 9:06P Staff Writer

South Bay’s Culinary Festival Returns With Two Nights of Food, Wine, and Music Santa Monica, Westchester, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood’s culinary scene will take center stage this fall when the 2nd...

Westside Chefs Shine at the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival in September

WestSideToday.com 8/27 8:38P Staff Report

South Bay’s Culinary Festival Returns With Two Nights of Food, Wine, and Music Santa Monica, Westchester, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood’s culinary scene will take center stage this fall when the 2nd...

Culver City, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, and Uni High Gear Up for Early-Season Games

WestSideToday.com 8/26 8:38P Staff Report

The Centaurs, Eagles, Normans, and Wildcats Face Key Matchups This Week Football season is heating up across our area, with several local high schools preparing for important early-season matchups. Here s a look at upcoming games for the Culver...

‘A pretty big deal’: Once iconic, demolition now looms for North Hollywood’s blighted Valley Plaza

Los Angeles Daily News 8/23 2:00A Teresa Liu

Ken Dorfman has been going to Valley Plaza since he was 16 — back when Victory and Laurel Canyon was still a bustling corner in the San Fernando Valley. There was a Bob Burns restaurant where the food...

Friday Night Lights Return: Westside High Schools Kick Off 2025 Football Season

WestSideToday.com 8/19 7:57P Staff Report

University, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills All Open Their Non-League Schedules High school football returns to the Westside this week as University High, Brentwood School, and Beverly Hills High gear up for their 2025 season openers. University...

Veteran Riverside County prosecutor departing for Loyola Law School position

Los Angeles Daily News 8/17 3:50A Joe Nelson

In his 22 years climbing the ranks of the Riverside County District Attorney s Office, Chief Deputy District Attorney John Henry always remained close to his academic roots. The veteran prosecutor has simultaneously served as a visiting associate...

Van Nuys residents perplexed by blaring air horns, alarms from neighbor’s home

Los Angeles Daily News 8/14 7:24A Julianna Lozada

News media members talk to Gary Boyadzhyan on the 6600 block of Peach Avenue in Van Nuys on Aug 13, 2025. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer) Horns attached to a palm tree at the home...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Aug. 14-21

Los Angeles Daily News 8/14 3:00A Holly Andres

Two in-person previews, Aug. 14-15, for the Nights of Neon The Lisa Schulte Collection at a location in Panorama City, before the Aug. 19 live online-only auction of Shulte s neon art. (Photo courtesy...

Mr. Charlie’s Brings Plant-Based Fast Food to 26th Street With Grand Opening Giveaway

WestSideToday.com 8/13 8:59P Staff Report

Plant-Based Favorite Opens Brentwood Adjacent Spot With Opening Day Perks Mr. Charlie’s , the fast-growing plant-based fast-food chain known for its bright red-and-yellow design, will open its newest location in Brentwood on Saturday, Aug. 16,...