A new lawsuit says a $2 million settlement to L.A. County’s CEO was an illegal gift and asks a judge to force repayment. The filing challenges a secret, August payout tied to Measure G.

Pacquiao filed a malicious-prosecution suit in Los Angeles, accusing a waiter and several law firms of fabricating claims and hiding evidence. The filing seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

At the 2026 Silver Shield Awards, Whittier PD highlighted a 2023 serial sexual‑assault probe that ended in 2025 convictions and said defendants received more than 200 years in combined sentences.

An 18‑year LAPD veteran was arrested on two counts of insurance fraud after an internal probe of workers’ compensation claims.

Commerce leaders voted to place a quarter‑cent sales tax on the June ballot to shore up police, parks and transit as casino revenue faces regulatory uncertainty.

The City Council voted 8–0 to bar ICE from using city-owned property and paused a county healthcare tax while a committee studies local impacts. Residents and councilmembers pushed for stricter data and surveillance reviews.

Neighbors and their councilmember say a developer is trying to fast‑track 398 homes on a wildfire‑prone Woodland Hills golf course, and they’ve asked the city to recheck eligibility under state law.

A Long Beach man who pleaded guilty to possessing a Molotov cocktail during anti‑ICE protests is due to be sentenced this week in federal court. Prosecutors say he tossed the device while fleeing police in downtown L.A.

Federal agents served court-authorized warrants at LAUSD headquarters and at Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s San Pedro home; related affidavits have been sealed by the court.

A car circled back and plowed into a crowd outside a downtown Redlands bar; four people were hospitalized and witnesses say shots rang out. Police are seeking the driver.

Napa’s Gott’s Roadside opens its first Los Angeles location at The Original Farmers Market on March 6 with burgers, shakes and a Strauss soft‑serve window.

Long Beach flagged supplier registration windows for the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl with deadlines Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026. Local vendors can sign up to be considered for event contracts.

Long Beach City College agreed to an $18M settlement with more than 1,450 adjuncts over unpaid prep, grading and office hours. A judge will review the deal at a July 1, 2026 fairness hearing.