El Zarape, a family-owned Mexican restaurant in East Hollywood, was vandalized and robbed, with an estimated $80,000 in damages and losses. The incident is under investigation by the LAPD and a GoFundMe has been set up to aid recovery.

Two babies were born on Leap Day at SoCal hospitals, an event that occurs once every four years, with celebrations for "leaplings" generally being quadrennial.

Two children were attacked by a dog in Victorville; a 7-year-old girl was hospitalized. The incident marks a recent rise in dog attacks in the area. Authorities are seeking help to find the dog.

A man in his twenties was critically injured after being shot in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Denied entry to a brewery, the shooting occurred shortly afterward. He is now in the hospital; the suspect fled in a green Dodge Charger and remains at large.

The LAPD is investigating a fight at Venice Beach involving a nude woman and another with a spiked club, which was caught on camera and has gone viral.

Keegan Alexander Moore, the missing 15-year-old from South Los Angeles, has been found safe. The search involved public assistance, media, and law enforcement. Details on his recovery are limited.

A woman was arrested in Los Angeles for the attempted kidnapping of a young boy after being identified by a witness. Her bail is set at $1.25 million.

An Irvine man pleaded guilty to firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic and planning an attack on an electrical substation, facing up to 21 years in prison.

The Lynwood Library, open since 1977, is set to undergo an $8 million upgrade, funded by LA County and announced by Janice Hahn. The renovation will include new facilities, technology, and skylights, with completion expected by November next year.

Two juvenile males were arrested in Ventura County for gang-related vandalism after an investigation by Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, costing the city thousands of dollars in cleanup.

Two suspects were arrested for grand theft of agricultural equipment in Ventura County, aided by surveillance technology and a ranch manager's vigilance.

Three juvenile suspects were arrested in connection to a gang-related stabbing in Thousand Oaks, with the police urging community support to combat violence.

Culver City approves $2M in budget amendments, updates on its General Plan for housing, invests in homelessness solutions, and plans for its annual car show and sister city celebrations.