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.

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.