Unusually warm weather arrives Tuesday with highs near 84°F and a midweek peak near 90°F. Gusty Santa Anas and coastal advisories are possible.

A late-night Huntington Beach pursuit ended when a driver ran into the Pacific and was taken into custody after spike strips and a PIT maneuver disabled a reported stolen vehicle.

A California appeals court tossed James Heaps’ 2023 conviction and ordered a retrial after finding juror‑related errors that kept his lawyers from addressing a concern about a juror’s English. The decision revives legal and emotional fallout for victims and for UCLA.

Cypress council advanced strict campaign‑finance measures that would cap individual donations at $500 and force PACs to name their top donors.

Thousands packed Westwood in a show of solidarity with Iranians, waving pre‑revolution flags and calling for international pressure as rights groups report heavy casualties.

The Sky Room atop the Fairmont Breakers has reopened after a remodel, with chef Maxwell Pfeiffer steering a menu that mixes supper‑club classics and modern seafood.

LBCC reported record enrollment, unveiled a planned 431‑bed student housing project and announced emergency grants and immigration resources to help keep students enrolled.

A Los Angeles couple was arrested for grand theft of a valuable guitar and other items from a Thousand Oaks music shop; they are also tied to other offenses.

Long Beach invites residents to discuss housing and homelessness at an open house at Bixby Park Community Center on February 10th, aiming for community input on housing policies.

Downtown Santa Monica's business board asked City Hall to expand the Entertainment Zone across much of downtown after a six‑month pilot that officials say didn't raise crime.

A grass fire near the 405 Freeway caused traffic delays near LAX; no structures threatened, no injuries or evacuations reported. Fire contained by LAFD with LA County Fire Department in charge.

A West Hollywood man says he was beaten after leaving The Abbey; a passing driver captured part of the assault. Security ambassadors and LASD responded and are investigating.

Alhambra Police arrested Eriberto Paiz for a stabbing near a school that caused a lockdown, assisted by Glendale Police. The victim is stable; Paiz faces assault charges.