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Los Angeles Magazine’s 10 Best New Restaurants in L.A.

From Somni’s three Michelin star tasting menu to a Venice izakaya buzzing with small plates and sake, Los Angeles Magazine’s annual list of the 10 Best New Restaurants captures a year defined by immersive dining, chef-driven storytelling, and communal experiences. This year’s standouts span West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Chinatown, Beverly Hills, and beyond, spotlighting ambitious tasting menus, intimate counters, and neighborhood gems that are shaping how Los Angeles eats right now. Read the full list to see which restaurants made the cut and why they matter.

LAFD Chief Acknowledges Failures One Year After Deadly Palisades Fire

Newly appointed Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore has ordered an independent review of the department’s handling of the Lachman fire, acknowledging leadership failures that allowed the blaze to smolder and later reignite into the deadly Palisades fire. Speaking ahead of the one year anniversary, Moore said internal reports were improperly edited before his tenure and admitted shortcomings in oversight, mop up procedures, and funding that left the department stretched thin. The comments mark the first time a city official has publicly conceded mistakes in the response to the fire that killed 12 people and displaced tens of thousands across Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

CDC Cuts Childhood Vaccine Recommendations From 17 to 11 in Major Policy Shift

The CDC has reduced the number of vaccines it routinely recommends for children in the U.S., narrowing the list from 17 to 11 in an unprecedented change. Vaccines for RSV, flu, COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, and meningococcal disease are now advised only for high-risk children or through shared decision-making with a doctor, while 11 core immunizations remain recommended for all. Federal officials say the move aligns the U.S. with international vaccination schedules and emphasizes informed consent, though all vaccines remain available to families who want them through insurance and federal programs.

Tekashi 6ix9ine Jokes About High Profile Inmates Ahead of Return to Federal Prison

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is set to report to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to serve a three-month federal sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release. Ahead of his return to custody, the rapper posted a social media video joking about being incarcerated alongside high-profile detainees, including Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and accused gunman Luigi Mangione. Hernandez, who previously testified against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, is expected to remain in segregation during his incarceration and is scheduled for release in early April 2026.

Sprinkles Cupcakes Shuts Down, Closing the Book on a 2000s L.A. Sweet Icon

Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Beverly Hills born bakery that helped spark the nationwide cupcake craze, has quietly closed all of its locations after more than 20 years in business. Founded in 2005 by Candace and Charles Nelson, the brand became synonymous with gourmet cupcakes, celebrity fans and innovations like the 24 hour Cupcake ATM. Despite recent expansion plans and reported sales growth, the chain’s sudden shutdown surprised customers and employees alike. Candace Nelson reflected on the closure as a painful and unexpected end to what she believed would be her lasting legacy.

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