UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony is scheduled Thursday night at the Greek Theatre, bringing music from the popular video game into a live orchestral setting. Video-game concerts have become a major touring category as soundtracks gain audiences outside the games themselves. The format attracts both traditional concertgoers and dedicated gaming fans.

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• UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony — Ticketmaster — 2026-08-24
  https://www.ticketmaster.com/discover/los-angeles?date=thismonth&tt_scene=anchor_view

Palisades Village is moving toward reopening after wildfire damage disrupted the surrounding Pacific Palisades community. Retail centers matter in recovery because they restore grocery, restaurant and service options closer to residents while bringing jobs and everyday foot traffic back into the neighborhood. The broader area still faces rebuilding, insurance and infrastructure work.

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• Palisades Village reopening notes — Eater LA — 2026-08-18
  https://la.eater.com/restaurant-news/306034/the-ravine-club-sports-bar-opening-echo-park-hank-chilton

The future of Spectrum’s Lakers television channel is uncertain as Charter Communications looks at ways to reduce losses in the regional sports network business. Spectrum has already experimented with streaming options for Dodgers games as more households move away from traditional cable. Any change could affect how fans watch games and how Lakers media revenue is structured.

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• Shaky future of Spectrum’s Lakers channel adds more drama to the team’s sale — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-21
  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-21/shaky-future-of-spectrums-lakers-channel-adds-more-drama-to-teams-sale

Los Angeles continues to lose film and television production to other states and countries despite California’s effort to expand tax incentives. A recent report highlighted a major Netflix crime drama set in Los Angeles that moved production to New Jersey after missing out on California credits. Production supports crews, rental houses, caterers, drivers and many other local businesses.

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• How L.A. stopped being Hollywood’s leading star — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-20
  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-20/la-hollywood-production-decline-history

Los Angeles County has reported its first West Nile virus death of 2026, renewing attention on mosquito control during the hottest part of summer. West Nile is transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause severe neurological illness in a small percentage of infected people. County health officials track human cases alongside mosquito testing.

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• LA County reports first West Nile virus death of 2026 — ABC7 Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://abc7.com/

Los Angeles Unified’s new superintendent is taking over a district facing declining enrollment, budget pressure and wide differences in academic performance across campuses. Enrollment matters because state funding is closely tied to student counts, while fixed costs such as buildings and transportation do not fall as quickly. Staffing, special education and school safety remain major operational demands.

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• New LAUSD superintendent addresses his concerns, challenges and ideas — ABC7 Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://abc7.com/

Los Angeles Unified is facing a dispute over how it uses money from Proposition 28, the California measure providing dedicated funding for arts and music education. Critics argue the district should use the money to add programs rather than replace spending that would have happened anyway. The disagreement centers on whether students are receiving genuinely additional arts resources.

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• Proposition 28 arts funding at center of dispute over LAUSD spending — NBC Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.nbclosangeles.com/

California regulators have approved Waymo to expand autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles and the Bay Area while preparing for future markets elsewhere in the state. Los Angeles is a demanding environment for robotaxis because of dense traffic, irregular intersections, heavy curb activity and constant construction. A larger service area gives Waymo more real-world exposure.

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• Waymo approved to expand in Los Angeles — CBS Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/

Six people were arrested in connection with two unrelated home burglary investigations in Chatsworth. Police say the cases were separate, but the arrests drew attention because residential burglary crews remain a concern in parts of the San Fernando Valley. Investigators often rely on neighborhood cameras, license-plate readers and vehicle movement to connect suspects with locations.

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• 6 arrested following unrelated Chatsworth home burglaries — NBC Los Angeles — 2026-08-22
  https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/5-arrested-chatsworth-home-burglaries/3932515/

An 89-year-old woman died after a tour bus caught fire on the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry. The driver pulled to the shoulder after the fire began and passengers evacuated while emergency crews responded. One other person was injured. Investigators are working to determine where the fire started and whether mechanical or electrical problems were involved.

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• 1 dead, 1 injured in tour bus fire on the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry — CBS Los Angeles — 2026-08-21
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/eastbound-60-freeway-city-of-industry-deadly-bus-crash/