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L.A. Weekend Guide: The Other Art Fair, Melrose Hill Block Party, Brentwood Bash
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s just got a West Coast address. 💎☕️
Tiffany & Co. is celebrating its newly reimagined South Coast Plaza flagship — along with the arrival of the West Coast’s first Blue Box Café by renowned chef Daniel Boulud.
The jewelry house marked the occasion with a glamorous soirée attended by Zoey Deutch, Charles Melton, Laura Harrier and more, complete with a three-course dinner curated by Boulud and a surprise performance from singer-songwriter Ashe.
The 15,000-square-foot flagship blends Tiffany’s New York roots with a distinctly California feel, while the signature robin’s-egg blue café serves an all-day menu, afternoon tea and, of course, its Signature Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Read more by @JasminRosemberg at the link below.
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Bailee Rios finally made it to court and pleaded not guilty in connection with the fatal Chatsworth bus crash.
The woman accused of plowing her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring at least five others, while allegedly driving under the influence pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.
Bailee Rios, 36, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, one felony count of driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving.
While lying on a gurney, Rios appeared to have dark circles around both eyes as she gave a muffled plea of not guilty. Her bond has been set at $4.1 million, and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 2.
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PETA has released newly obtained public records that it says raise questions about Los Angeles’ crackdown on animal abuse on Skid Row.
At a news conference Thursday, PETA and local rescue organization Starts With One Today presented records covering Nov. 6, 2025, through April 1, 2026.
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A federal judge is scrutinizing Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, telling attorneys Thursday, “The court isn’t a rubber stamp of your agreement.”
The settlement with 12 state AGs would allow the merger to move forward under a series of conditions; including increased U.S. film spending, minimum theatrical releases and an editorial independence board for CNN and CBS News.
Sen. Cory Booker is urging the court to reject the deal without an independent public-interest review, warning the merger would further consolidate Hollywood. Paramount argues the deal would create “more stories, more choice, and more competition.”
The judge has not yet ruled. A snippet from Booker’s letter is below.
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READ THE FULL STORY ON THE PARAMOUNT ACQUISITION HERE lamag.com/tv/judges-question…
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HAYDEN PANETTIERE: I just had a FOIA/public records request fulfilled by the Greenville Police Department regarding the death of Hayden Panettiere. Much of this has been reported, but I wanted to share the records for anyone following the case who wants to see some of the investigative details firsthand. The heavily redacted reports confirm that Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the apartment when first responders arrived and that the brothers told police they had called 911 after Hayden was found unresponsive. The responding officer wrote that Zach was “very emotional” while EMS was working on Hayden, while Brian “did not become emotional until EMS declared her officially deceased.” Brian also showed police a bag containing medications Hayden was taking. The records also show that detectives responded: a search warrant was executed, and police were told CCTV footage captured all three individuals coming and going from the property. Much of the brothers’ statements to investigators remains redacted.
Hayden’s death has since been ruled accidental, with the coroner attributing it to the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine.
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Before serving in Congress, Rep. @NormaJTorres (D-CA) spent more than 17 years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. She’s now pushing legislation to reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers, currently categorized under “office and administrative support”—as first responders.
“We may not be at the scene, but we are at the scene talking…” Torres says it’s time for House leadership to act: “The Speaker needs to prioritize this bill.”
What do you think?🙏
Rep. @NormaJTorres (D-CA) worked as a 9-1-1 operator before she was a member of Congress.
She's trying to pass a law to reclassify 9-1-1 operators from a secretarial job to a first responder.
"We may not be at the scene but we are at the scene talking..."
"The Speaker needs to prioritize this bill."
Via @CNNTheStoryIs
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New development in upcoming trial for Matthew Farwell catch up on coverage in @LAmag
Heads up to anyone wanting to attend the Matthew Farwell trial, you are not allowed to wear Justice for Sandra Birchmore shirt to court.
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Sept. 25 is Dolly Parton Day in California, and Los Angeles is celebrating with live music, Dolly-inspired art, drag performances, themed cocktails, 9 to 5 screenings and more. 🎶
7 ways to celebrate around L.A. 👇
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Follow @TaylorParise for more coverage of the Caleb Flynn trial👀
AMERICAN IDOL TRIAL:
Alleigha Botner has spent hours this morning reading messages between herself and American Idol alum Caleb Flynn, who is accused of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.
The alleged mistress began testifying for the prosecution on Wednesday, where she first began to read the private messages. Her testimony picked back up where it left off on Thursday morning. As she read the private messages, people in the gallery looked visibly uncomfortable, while Botner looked exhausted.
Throughout the year of 2025, Botner and Flynn continuously spoke about him leaving his wife, and Flynn often expressed jealously about Botner and her relationships with other church members. These were some messages read:
Flynn: If I could literally kill her and not go to hell, I would do it in a heartbeat. That’s how dark and hateful I feel.
Flynn: You know I hate her and her everliving guts.
Flynn: I wish we didn’t have to live this horrendous life.
Her: The pain is not
Flynn: I know, it’s horrendous. That’s why I constantly tell you I hate her, loath her, I want her dead
Botner: And imagine how much you’d explode after day, yet I’m still here. I’ve never said I’m done for good no matter how frustrated I’ve been.
Botner: I need you
Flynn: Please hire someone to take douche out. I need you in my life. I need you.
Botner (takes deep breath): So tempting I can’t live without you and I’ve had this thought so often lately how do we figure this out?
Botner: I genuinely can’t picture my future anyway
Botner: It makes me sick imagining it with anyone else
Flynn: Gosh I love you
Botner: I don’t want to say this in a joking way anymore. We need a solution, Caleb. We need it to be me and you forever and no exceptions.
Flynn: I’ve never joked about it
Flynn: I love you baby, I love you so much
Botner: I love you sweetie pie, honey bunch
Flynn: Talking about douche is so different. As I said, I hate her and she has ruined and taken everything from me and so I do not want to talk about her. You know I hate her. I can’t even stand the sight of her or the mention of her. I’m sorry but you did push last night for me to talk about her. Sorry I wasn’t able to, it all spiraled from there. And you about putting your arm around guys. Geez. Anyway, I’m sorry.
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Los Angeles Windsor Hills Murder Trial Update 💔
Windsor Hills Murder Trial Update: Defendant Nicole Linton Declines to Testify as Defense Rests lamag.com/crimeinla/nicole-l…
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THE PARAMOUNT–WARNER BROS. DEAL, IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Read the full court filing outlining the terms of the proposed settlement — including production commitments, protections and conditions attached to one of Hollywood’s biggest consolidations.
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The Paramount–Warner Bros. merger is moving forward — but not without concessions.
The Writers Guild has settled its lawsuit challenging the deal after securing a 5-year prohibition on writer layoffs at CBS News Broadcast and $17.5 million for its health fund. @WGAWest
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One of L.A.’s most recognizable landmarks is getting a temporary makeover. 🎡✨
The iconic Santa Monica Pier sign will be dismantled this fall as part of a $35 million replacement of the aging pier bridge. The historic neon sign will be carefully removed and transported to Las Vegas, where it will undergo restoration, including repairs to its neon tubing, rust removal and repainting.
In the meantime, visitors won’t be left without the famous photo op — a half-size replica will stand near the original location throughout construction.
The landmark sign is expected to return by late 2027.
Read more at the link below.
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Three new lawsuits are raising serious questions about one of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s most infamous roller coasters.
The lawsuits allege that riders suffered “catastrophic brain injuries” after riding X2, with attorneys accusing Six Flags of negligence and failing to address alleged dangers associated with the ride. The law firm behind the cases says it has been contacted by hundreds of people reporting similar injuries and expects additional lawsuits to be filed.
X2 has been closed indefinitely since mid-July. Six Flags Magic Mountain has not publicly commented on the new lawsuits or confirmed whether the ride will permanently close.
Read more at the link below.
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PARAMOUNT UPDATE: Things are reportedly tense at Warner Bros. in Burbank.
A Zoom call with roughly 500 senior staffers Wednesday did little to calm nerves after California AG Rob Bonta and 11 other state AGs reached a settlement with Paramount, clearing the major legal hurdle to its Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
The California-led agreement protects Warner Bros.’ Burbank studio and Paramount’s Melrose lot from being sold or closed for five years and includes a $47.5M fund for workers displaced by the merger.
Still, concerns remain over possible Hollywood job cuts as Paramount targets billions in savings from the deal. More soon…
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Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his 2025 conviction for sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley.
Before handing down the sentence, Judge Curtis Farber addressed the disgraced Hollywood producer directly, telling him, “You had it all,” before adding, “You threw it all away by assaulting Miriam Haley.”
Haley also delivered an emotional victim-impact statement, telling the court the assault and nearly two decades of its aftermath amounted to a “life sentence” for her.
Weinstein’s attorneys had asked for nine years, while prosecutors sought 20. It will now be up to California courts to determine whether his New York and California sentences will be served concurrently or consecutively.
Read more by @conlin_lauren at the link below.
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NEW: D4vd’s New Lawyer Wants a Laptop and Face-to-Face Access Inside Jail: Here’s Why lamag.com/crimeinla/d4vds-ne…
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