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The Daily Brief: Hollywood Hills Home Linked to Singer D4vd Searched by LAPD, Clayton Kershaw to Retire After Season, and more.

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Good Afternoon! It’s Thursday, September 18.

Los Angeles saw cloudy, humid conditions on Thursday with scattered showers and a high temperature of 81°. Clouds are expected to stick around into Friday with a very similar high of 82° forecast.

 

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Body of Missing Teen Found in D4vd’s Tesla Prompts Hollywood Hills Home Search

LAPD is investigating the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was discovered in a Tesla registered to “Romantic Homicide” singer D4vd. Police executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home where the musician had been staying, though he was on tour at the time. Authorities are treating the case as a homicide, with the medical examiner still working to determine the cause of death.

Clayton Kershaw to Retire After 2025 Season

Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw has announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, closing out an extraordinary 18-year career in Los Angeles. The three-time Cy Young winner, 2014 MVP, and 2020 World Series champion will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium this fall, giving fans a chance to celebrate one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel “Indefinitely” After Charlie Kirk Remarks

ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air “indefinitely” after the host claimed in a monologue that Charlie Kirk’s accused killer was a MAGA supporter—remarks that conflict with court records showing the suspect had leaned left. The suspension follows FCC criticism and affiliate pushback, marking a major shake-up for late-night television.

Aero and Four Seasons Maui Launch Semi-Private Jet Experience from L.A.

Starting November 2025, luxury airline Aero is teaming with Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea to debut a first-of-its-kind book-by-the-seat jet service between Los Angeles and Maui. The Gulfstream IV flights seat just 12 passengers and include premium perks like Erewhon-catered dining, Starlink Wi-Fi, and private terminal access. Guests who book air travel with resort accommodations will unlock exclusive benefits—from priority dining reservations to resort credits—making this partnership a new benchmark for elevated travel between the mainland and Hawaii.

Local Investors Launch Fund to Protect Little Tokyo from Gentrification

Nearly 100 Los Angeles investors have pooled $1 million to create the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s cultural heritage and shielding small businesses from being priced out by outside developers. The fund recently purchased its first building and plans to reinvest modest returns into keeping rents affordable, ensuring that one of the nation’s last Japantowns remains a thriving center for Japanese American life.

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