A well-known bistro in West Hollywood has temporarily shut its doors following a vermin infestation, as reported by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Officials from LA County Public Health informed The California Post that during a recent inspection, five live cockroaches were discovered in the kitchen of WeHo Bistro, with additional dead roaches found in the bar and dry goods storage areas.

During the inspection, WeHo Bistro was cited for two major violations, one directly related to the presence of vermin, along with one minor infraction.

The restaurant, renowned for its “casual French flair and inspiration,” was closed on Wednesday and has been categorized under the “RESTAURANT (31-60) SEATS HIGH RISK” classification, according to the notice.

The bistro received an 11-point deduction for failing to ensure “No insects, rodents, birds or animals present,” a four-point deduction for “Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized,” and a two-point deduction for “Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.”

The bistro earned a “C” public health grade for the inspection, the rep said.

A message posted on WeHo Bistro’s website said: “Due to technical difficulties, WeHo Bistro will be closed on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13.”

An Instagram story from the establishment said the place was closed “due to unforeseen circumstances” and was “hoping to welcoming you back on Sunday.”

The bistro is owned by Jeff Douek, who previously told WeHo Online that he wanted a familiar place for his patrons to dine at.

“So my goal was to have a place people want to come to all the time, and to embrace where we were and bring a little life to this corner,” he said.

He said most of his customers are repeat patrons, some of whom remark that they feel like they’re in a different place when they dine there.

“One of the things that I noticed from talking to people here every day is WeHo Bistro reminds them of a place they like,” he said. “Another place than from where they come from, whether it’s Montreal, Paris, New York.”

The California Post reached out to WeHo Bistro for comment.

In Birmingham, Alabama, two men from Colombia have been handed prison sentences for their involvement in cocaine trafficking, as announced by U.S. Attorney Phillip Williams Jr.

Johan Zapata-Valencia and Christian Lugo-Beltran, both 26 years old, received 57-month sentences after pleading guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

The case unfolded on February 6, 2025, when a Calera police officer, on routine patrol, observed suspicious activity at a Chevron gas station. The officer noted that the vehicle, driven by the defendants, departed the Chevron without refueling and proceeded to a Valero gas station across the street to fill up.

Following this unusual behavior, the officer alerted a fellow Calera officer who was stationed on I-65. This second officer then initiated a traffic stop due to an inoperable tag light. Upon requesting identification, it was revealed that neither Zapata-Valencia nor Lugo-Beltran possessed a driver’s license, despite traveling from Los Angeles to Miami. The situation prompted the officer to ask Zapata-Valencia to exit the vehicle. A probable cause search of the car led to the discovery of a suitcase hidden under a blanket in the trunk, which contained 21 individually wrapped bricks of cocaine.

Within the confines of the World Cup’s most modest venue, a team with some of the highest aspirations of the tournament took the field.

Canada’s history at the World Cup is far from illustrious. Just four years prior, they joined hosts Qatar in exiting the group stage without a single point. Their only previous appearance in 1986 ended with three losses and not a single goal scored.

Despite this past, the pre-game atmosphere was charged with optimism and anticipation. Although Canada is traditionally a nation of ice hockey and lacrosse, this is considered their footballing ‘golden generation.’ The stakes have never been higher.

When Bosnia & Herzegovina, the tournament’s unlikely contender, scored first through Jovo Lukic’s debut international goal, a wave of anxiety and perhaps misjudgment of Jesse Marsch’s squad swept over Canadian supporters.

Nonetheless, playing in Toronto has been fortuitous for Canada—they have been defeated only once in their last 29 home games since 2023—so they continued to fight with determination.

‘We could see that they were fading and I told them to put their foot on the jugular and go for the goal,’ Marsch said.

There were wild scenes of celebration when Cyle Larin scored the equaliser

Larin’s strike in the second half ensured Canada earned their first point at a World Cup 

Richie Laryea was convinced he’d scored in the second half, only for ex-Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac to clear spectacularly on the line, with the help of the crossbar.

Then it was Promise David, sent on from the bench, who was convinced he’d scored as he saw a header scooped off the line.

Marsch’s style, popularised as ‘Maplepressing’, is high-octane, high tempo stuff and even as Bosnia looked to preserve and protect – a reduction in pace the referee nipped in the bud when he enacted one of the new laws of overturning a throw-in after Kolasinac took more than five seconds to take it – Marsch stuck to his guns and, eventually, reward arrived.

David’s clever flick was turned into the path of fellow substitute striker Cyle Larin, who spun with the grace of a dancer before finishing with finesse to send a whole nation into raptures.

‘I’m disappointed with the first half,’ Marsch added. ‘I felt like we were tentative and we didn’t play as aggressively as we’d like.

‘We’ve got to find a way that when we say we want to be aggressive and we say we want to be intensive, that we actually do it. I told them “we’ve got to learn these lessons and we’ve got to learn them quick”.’

Celebrations spoke of relief; an exorcism of pressure that has been weighing on this group who, to this point, had no World Cup prowess to lean on when the going got tough.

This remains a triumph for a Bosnia side that, by the end, was running on empty.

They weren’t supposed to even be here. They were supposed to lose in Cardiff against Wales – they didn’t. They were supposed to lose to Italy – a side that hugged in celebration when they discovered they would face Bosnia in a World Cup play-off – and they didn’t.

Sead Kolasinac made an extraordinary clearance onto his own crossbar to stop a goal

Jovo Lukic headed in the opening goal of the game for Bosnia & Herzegovina

Here in sunny Toronto as the lowest-ranked side in Group B, Bosnia were supposed to lose to Canada. And yet they didn’t lose this one either.

Both will remain confident of progressing but both, too, will reflect on an opportunity missed, particularly Canada.

Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi spurned golden opportunities inside the penalty box in the first half, while those two improbable goal-line clearances from Bosnia will hurt when the dust settles.

But this was footballing history made by Canada; their first ever point at a World Cup. You can anoint a group a golden generation all you like but success is built step by step.

Now it’s over to Marsch and Co to show just how far they can go.

Respected WABC anchor Bill Ritter is expected to reveal his retirement on Friday evening’s show due to Alzheimer’s disease, as reported by The Post.

The 76-year-old journalist, who joined WABC in June 1998, took a step back from the 11 p.m. newscast in March 2025 after a quarter-century at the helm of the nightly news.

Insiders have indicated that it remains uncertain if Ritter, a father of three, will disclose his Alzheimer’s diagnosis during the broadcast.

His colleagues describe him as a “true journalist,” admired for his dedication and involvement in enhancing the quality of the newscast.

“He embodies everything you’d hope for in a New York City anchor. He sets a benchmark for all of us,” shared one source.

Ritter took over the 11 p.m. news for Bill Beutel in 1999. He currently anchors the 6 p.m. broadcast with Liz Cho.