Four Californians split $5 million in California Lottery Scratchers prizes announced Feb. 12, 2026 — one took home $2 million while three others claimed $1 million each.

A federal judge found that Los Angeles violated unhoused residents’ rights by seizing and destroying their property after a forensic review found altered cleanup records. Plaintiffs are now seeking damages and a court-ordered fix to how sweeps are handled.

A New Era America launched street-level mental-health outreach in Skid Row with 90-day stabilization plans and pop-up clinics.

Newly released Justice Department documents show UCLA adjunct Mark Tramo exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protests, a petition and a canceled class. The professor says he regrets the messages now under review.

A Los Angeles health‑plan employee has reached a tentative settlement with the Directors Guild over an alleged religious‑accommodation dispute tied to a 2021 vaccine rule. Court papers say a dismissal is expected by May 4, 2026.

LBUSD says probes into allegations of racism at Lakewood High were closed and mostly unsubstantiated, while families say withheld records leave them without answers.

Shine LA and Hope the Mission teamed at Hansen Dam for a fun run, cleanup, resource fair and roughly 10,000 meals for shelter residents. The activation is part of a monthly citywide effort ahead of major events.

The Board of Supervisors asked county staff to study whether RVs and mobile homes could be permitted for Eaton Fire survivors — including placements in some rights‑of‑way — with a report due in 21 days.

A community mini market in Watts reopens with EBT acceptance and a public ribbon-cutting Friday, backed by local organizers and state small-business programs.

More than 2,000 LA nurses will begin coordinated walkouts on Feb. 19 — a weeklong action at USC Keck and a one‑day strike at Centinela — over staffing and health‑plan changes.

Officials and neighbors marked the 2015 Torrance refinery blast anniversary and renewed pressure to phase out modified hydrofluoric acid at local refineries.

An appeals court ruling and state law changes give California employers stronger options — from workplace violence prevention plans to restraining orders — to protect staff.

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.