Abundant Blessings CEO Alexander Soofer pleaded not guilty in federal court as prosecutors allege he diverted millions in homeless‑services funds for luxury spending.

A 28-year-old was arrested after an alleged two-month spree of armed robberies targeting mail carriers across the San Fernando Valley.

Hudson Pacific posted a $572M loss for 2025 after a costly Quixote write‑down, even as office leasing rebounded and the REIT sold assets to shore up liquidity. Leadership says more disposals and deleveraging are coming.

A manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped custody while receiving treatment at Providence Little Company of Mary; police set a perimeter near Torrance Blvd and Anza Ave.

John Wayne Airport cut the ribbon on new dining and retail concessions on Feb. 19, kicking off a multi‑million‑dollar modernization that mixes national brands with OC favorites.

A viral Instagram video shows a skier hanging from a Big Bear chairlift; companions helped her to the unload area and she appears unharmed. Industry groups say such falls are rare.

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.

A 37-year-old pedestrian was killed in a downtown Los Angeles crosswalk; a 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Investigators remain on scene.

A man was wounded outside a Subway at Pico and La Cienega after a dispute inside the shop; police say the shooter fled and the victim is in stable condition.

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.

A jury awarded $5.4M to Genice Horta after a Belgian Malinois mauled her at the East Valley Animal Shelter, leaving permanent arm damage and raising questions about disclosure at city shelters.

The California Supreme Court declined to review Benjamin Ackerman’s appeal, leaving intact his 31‑year sentence for burglaries that targeted celebrity homes. The ruling upholds a lower‑court finding of overwhelming evidence.

The LAPD released photos of two people wanted in an ATM "cash-drop" scam that targeted an 83-year-old in Eagle Rock. Detectives say the pair used a staged distraction to swap cards and withdraw thousands.