Los Angeles asked the 9th Circuit to remove Judge David O. Carter from the LA Alliance settlement ahead of a key hearing. The appellate move escalates a fight over data, encampment targets and millions in legal bills.

Three people were wounded in a shooting near San Carlos and E. Chavez in East Los Angeles; deputies set up a containment while the search for the gunman continues.

An early-morning takeover in West Long Beach left a car ablaze and two people hurt in a separate crash. Police and firefighters are investigating.

Santa Monica is sponsoring AB 1740, a state bill that would let transit-rich coastal cities approve certain housing and street projects without individual Coastal Commission review. Supporters call it a fast-track for housing and bike lanes; others worry about lost oversight.

Video shows dozens of bicyclists weaving through traffic on the northbound 101 near Rampart and Alvarado in Echo Park, prompting safety questions and local follow-up.

LAFD crews responded Saturday to a structure fire at 1504 S Wilton Pl in Arlington Heights; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Federal agents arrested an Irvine man after the FBI said he ran a Ponzi‑style stock‑options fund and used investor money for personal expenses, including a bid for coastal property.

The Cielo, a 99‑unit modular permanent supportive housing project in Chatsworth, held a ribbon‑cutting Friday. Officials and nonprofits say the building pairs studios with on‑site case management and community space.

The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.

Liquor-license paperwork lists "Cache 58" at 12570 Versailles St. in Victoria Gardens, a new concept tied to Riverside chef Ruben Barragan. Details remain scarce.

A viral surveillance clip shows a worker at an Inglewood day care throwing a shoe at a 5-year-old with special needs; the center says staff were fired and investigators are reviewing the footage.

The 127th Golden Dragon Parade returns to LA’s Chinatown on Feb. 21 from 1–4 p.m., with dragon and lion dances, multicultural performances and a firecracker finale.

LBUSD is weighing a move to cut the fourth year of required math while adding ethnic studies and personal finance; the school board will consider the proposal on Feb. 18.