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.

Two U.S. senators have asked the Pentagon to investigate claims that investors tied to China secretly bought stakes in SpaceX, raising national‑security and FOCI questions for the Los Angeles‑based firm.

A Los Angeles County deputy was struck and briefly pinned by a car in an East LA convenience-store parking lot; the driver fled and the deputy is in stable condition.

A Pasadena woman was sentenced to 64 months for stalking, impersonation and threats that included a bomb threat to a U.S. consulate in Vietnam.

A downtown Los Angeles pursuit ended in Montecito Heights when a fleeing driver reversed into the back of a stopped SUV. Police detained at least one person as officers processed the scene.

Caltrans says roughly 30 miles of Angeles Crest Highway are closed after Christmas storms. Repairs are underway, but crews gave no firm reopening date.

A ruptured pipe in Wilmington sent oil into the channel beside Island Yacht Marina, prompting a hazmat response and partial evacuations near the Port of Los Angeles.

An LAPD review found roughly 30% of pretextual stops turned up evidence of other crimes, but most searches produced nothing; commissioners want more detailed data.

Councilmembers authorized talks with Serrano for Main Street, approved three hydrogen buses and set aside funds for housing and community grants.

Mayor Karen Bass announced a policy shift to stop counting VA disability benefits as income, a move intended to free up vouchers and speed veterans into permanent housing. Local agencies say the change should help convert unused subsidies into homes.

Downtown L.A.’s Variety Arts Theater reopens this week for a six‑week, after‑dark takeover of film and video art organized by the Julia Stoschek Foundation.

Authorities will detail arrests tied to 'Operation Reclaim and Rebuild' at a 10 a.m. downtown briefing; prosecutors are promising tougher charges and survivor services.