An illegal fireworks display lit the 6th Street Bridge Monday night; LAPD reported no injuries or arrests.

Kennedy Wilson agreed to be taken private in a Fairfax-backed management buyout that pays $10.90 per share. The deal carries a $1.65B equity commitment and needs shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Roscoe’s has leased a large spot at Union Station, joining transit upgrades and global events that are expected to boost foot traffic. Opening date is not yet set.

A man was killed outside a taco stand near Figueroa and 77th in South Los Angeles; LAPD says detectives are investigating. No suspect information has been released.

Homicide detectives are investigating a death on the 5100 block of Imperial Highway in Lynwood; the victim was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Five people were detained after shots were fired at an apartment complex near Laurel Canyon and Saticoy in North Hollywood; a man in his 20s was found wounded and the investigation is ongoing.

The LASD is searching for 70‑year‑old Martha Morales Dominguez, last seen Friday in La Puente; she needs medication and may be driving a red Nissan Rogue.

A Los Angeles jury awarded $25 million after finding Pam butter‑flavored spray linked to bronchiolitis obliterans; the plaintiff is now on oxygen and awaiting a transplant.

The Long Beach City Council unanimously directed the Health Department to turn a new Black community assessment into partnerships and hiring proposals, with staff ordered back in 120 days.

El Sereno shopkeepers say reported ICE sightings have emptied streets and chased away workers and customers, squeezing small businesses ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Four Californians split $5 million in California Lottery Scratchers prizes announced Feb. 12, 2026 — one took home $2 million while three others claimed $1 million each.

A prefabricated two‑stall restroom is being installed at Runyon Canyon to serve roughly 2 million annual visitors; crews staged the site in January and delivery is expected mid‑February.

SB 634 bars cities from fining or arresting outreach workers who provide basic aid to people living outdoors. Local groups in Los Angeles say the law removes a chilling legal threat.