A driver has been arrested after a woman was struck and killed in a Long Beach hit-and-run crash on Saturday afternoon. Authorities believe impairment may have been involved. The case now moves from the initial crash investigation toward the criminal process, where prosecutors will review toxicology, witness accounts and vehicle evidence before determining final charges.

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• Man arrested after Long Beach hit-and-run crash leaves woman dead — CBS Los Angeles — 2026-08-23
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/long-beach-deadly-hit-run-atlantic-avenue/

California’s coast could face an unusually difficult winter if a strong El Niño combines with king tides and long-term sea-level rise. The Los Angeles Times reports that those forces could produce larger waves, erosion and flooding along vulnerable sections of the coast. Strong storms arriving during high tides can push water farther inland and damage roads, parking areas and seawalls.

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• As 3 dangers converge, California’s coast faces rare winter of big waves, erosion, flooding — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-24
  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-24/californias-coast-under-siege-flooding-big-waves-erosion-forecast

Point Dume Beach in Malibu remains closed indefinitely because severe erosion damaged the access road, entrance and parking areas. The closure affects one of the Malibu coast’s best-known recreation areas. Repairing coastal infrastructure requires agencies to consider waves, slope stability and future erosion rather than simply repaving the damaged access road.

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• Point Dume Beach in Malibu closed indefinitely due to erosion — NBC Los Angeles — 2026-08-03
  https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/point-dume-beach-malibu-closed/3924755/

Residents in Victor Heights say their hilltop streets are drawing large crowds seeking views of the Los Angeles skyline, creating frustration over noise, parking and late-night activity. The neighborhood sits just north of downtown and has narrow residential streets that were never designed to function as a tourist overlook. Hilltop and residential streets often have limited parking and narrow roadways, so sudden visitor traffic can overwhelm a block much faster than it would in a commercial district.

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• Victor Heights residents frustrated as hilltop streets with view of Los Angeles draws crowds — ABC7 Los Angeles — 2026-08-20
  https://abc7.com/post/victor-heights-residents-frustrated-hilltop-streets-view-los-angeles-draws-crowds/19707827/

The Los Angeles City Council has rescinded 12 anti-camping zones that had restricted encampments in specific locations. The action changes how the city applies one part of its homelessness policy. Supporters of anti-camping rules emphasize access to sidewalks and public facilities, while critics argue those rules often move people without creating housing.

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• LA City Council rescinds anti-camping zones in parts of LA — NBC Los Angeles — 2026-08-20
  https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-rescinds-anti-camping-zones/3931474/

A widely circulated poll in the Los Angeles mayoral race was determined to be fake. The survey had claimed Mayor Karen Bass held a large lead over Nithya Raman in the November runoff. Once the supposed polling firm disavowed the numbers, attention shifted to who created the document and why it circulated so widely before being verified.

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• Median Strategies 'polling firm' says widely shared poll results for Los Angeles mayoral race were fake — ABC7 Los Angeles — 2026-08-18
  https://abc7.com/post/median-strategies-polling-firm-says-widely-shared-poll-results-los-angeles-mayoral-race-were-fake/19695751/

A new sports bar called the Ravine Club is coming to Echo Park in the former Button Mash space. Television writer Hank Chilton is behind the project with partners connected to Los Angeles sports culture, including the Dodgers fan group Pantone 294. The menu is expected to include wings, hot dogs and tacos in an elevated sports-bar format.

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• A Seasoned Television Writer Will Open a New Sports Bar in the Former Button Mash Space — Eater LA — 2026-08-18
  https://la.eater.com/restaurant-news/306034/the-ravine-club-sports-bar-opening-echo-park-hank-chilton

The former 88 Club space in Beverly Hills is being relaunched as Tiger Tiger, a more casual Chinese restaurant scheduled to open August 29. Original partner Francis Miranda is shifting away from the higher-end chef-driven model. Veteran chef Michael Chih will lead a menu including sweet-and-sour pork, salt-and-pepper shrimp and Szechuan whole fish.

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• After a Year of Operation 88 Club Flips Into the More Casual Tiger Tiger — Eater LA — 2026-08-20
  https://la.eater.com/restaurant-openings/306158/tiger-tiger-opening-beverly-hills-88-club-flip

Bon Appétit has included the soy-cured mussel Beach Sandwich from Little Fish in Melrose Hill among standout dishes it ate at new restaurants in 2026. National recognition can immediately increase demand for a small restaurant that customers might otherwise never visit. Melrose Hill has been developing a stronger dining identity through highly focused independent concepts.

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• The Absolute Best Dishes We Ate at New Restaurants in 2026 — Bon Appétit — 2026-08-24
  https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-new-restaurants-dishes-2026

The Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival begins a four-day run with tastings, cooking demonstrations and special events across the city. The program brings chefs and culinary personalities together in a city where the restaurant scene is normally spread across a huge geography. Larger tasting events give diners a concentrated way to sample multiple restaurants.

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• LA Weekend Events Roundup August 24-27 — SoCalPulse — 2026-08-24
  https://socalpulse.com/la_weekend_roundup/la-weekend-events-roundup-august-24-27/