Homicide detectives responded Saturday after a man was found dead in the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane in Castaic, the LASD said. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

A San Fernando Valley pursuit ended Saturday night in Reseda as two patrol cars collided, leaving officers hospitalized and a suspect in custody.

A strong Pacific storm arrives Monday, February 16, 2026, with heavy rain and gusty south winds. Flash flooding and debris‑flow risk are possible in steep and burned areas.

Records and ledgers show roughly $310,000 flowed into a chamber task force as Anaheim debated retail cannabis, and federal filings say some of that money was diverted.

Los Angeles police chased a reported stolen vehicle through Eagle Rock into Glendale late Saturday; a helicopter tracked the driver as the car moved from the 134 into the hills. Details remain limited as authorities investigate.

TRAC data show San Francisco immigration judges approve asylum far more often than judges in Los Angeles; local reporting ties the gap to judge turnover, backlogs and representation.

A private nonprofit tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom has underwritten tens of thousands in travel and event costs, raising questions about transparency and donor access.

The LASD is searching for 70‑year‑old Martha Morales Dominguez, last seen Friday in La Puente; she needs medication and may be driving a red Nissan Rogue.

LAFD says crews knocked down an auto fire inside a structure at 8513 N. Cedros Ave in Panorama City; Station 81 was listed among responders and the scene was listed as "now out."

A Los Angeles judge denied a union challenge to the DA’s hires of former public defenders, calling most of the dispute moot and leaving staffing questions to civil‑service processes.

A late‑night pursuit from downtown Los Angeles to Los Alamitos ended when CHP arrested a suspect who abandoned a brown Mercedes, police said.

Long Beach is opening a low‑barrier inclement-weather shelter at the Multi‑Service Center Sunday; about 65 beds will be available and no referral is required.

Court papers say West Covina and ex-fire captain Curtis McCart reached an "unconditional" settlement in a suit alleging age and disability discrimination.