Los Angeles

New details from Rihanna's police report have emerged from the March 8, 2026, shooting at her Los Angeles home, where suspect Ivanna Lisette Ortiz allegedly fired multiple rounds. Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Rihanna described hearing around 10 loud bangs while with A$AP Rocky.

March 30, 2026 Reported by AI

Justin Bieber took the stage at the Roxy in Los Angeles on Sunday night for an invite-only performance, marking his first major U.S. show in four years. The gig featured a 25-song set drawn entirely from his 2025 albums Swag and Swag II. Bieber is preparing to headline Coachella next month.

René Redzepi resigned from daily operations at Noma on March 11, 2026—the opening day of its 16-week Los Angeles pop-up—following a New York Times report on abuse allegations detailed in prior coverage. Protests by former employees disrupted the event, and sponsors American Express and Blackbird withdrew support. Redzepi also left the board of his non-profit MAD.

March 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Building on February's diverse debuts like Lielle and Baldi, Los Angeles welcomed exciting new restaurant openings throughout March 2026. From Afro-Latin fusion in Silver Lake to modern Thai in Century City, Israeli pitas in Beverly Grove, Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian in West Hollywood, and seafood in DTLA, the month brings fresh culinary variety.

Caffe Luxxe, a coffee brand founded in Santa Monica in 2006, is preparing to launch its eighth outlet in Culver City. The new spot at 9718 Washington Blvd will occupy the historic Washington Triangle Building. No opening date has been announced yet.

March 04, 2026 Reported by AI

The 2026 Greater LA School Chess League tournament in the Greater Los Angeles area raised nearly $7,000 for FIDE's Infinite Chess Project, which teaches chess to children with autism and developmental disabilities. Organized by the Kindness On Board Foundation and co-hosted by Diamond Bar High School Chess Club, the event saw participation grow to 46 teams from 32 schools. The tournament highlighted community support and earned the foundation a FIDE Social Chess Award.