A new CARB inventory finds California’s natural and working lands stored nearly 5 billion metric tons of carbon and absorbed about twice the carbon lost to wildfires, though recent mega‑fires have reduced stocks.

An immigration judge has ended deportation proceedings for Narciso Barranco after his viral June arrest in Santa Ana. His family says an ankle monitor was removed and a Parole in Place bid is underway.

A Dorsey High player swung at a game official after a City Section playoff; school and district investigators are reviewing video and CIF rules could end eligibility.

California secured a $2.75M settlement with Disney after finding its streaming opt‑out tools left user data exposed. The company must fix opt‑out controls and ad‑targeting notices.

A prefabricated two‑stall restroom is being installed at Runyon Canyon to serve roughly 2 million annual visitors; crews staged the site in January and delivery is expected mid‑February.

Louma Bakery, a nonprofit operation, is opening at 3223 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica with sourdough, pastries and an inclusive hiring model.

A late-night crash in Santa Clarita left a married couple dead and their daughter critically injured. Deputies say a 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI.

A federal judge dismissed the case of Jonathon Redondo‑Rosales, who had been jailed for six months after a downtown protest. The order criticized prosecutors and bars re-prosecution.

Federal prosecutors say fraudsters used stolen IDs and forged deeds to sell a $1.5M Burbank home and pull about $975K; three people were arrested and one suspect remains at large.

State crews plugged and sealed 21 wells at the AllenCo site in University Park, ending a decades-long fight over odors and health complaints. The move follows years of litigation and grassroots pressure.

Highland Park’s Joy has filed for a liquor‑license application to open at 418 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica, moving into the former Wahoo’s Fish Taco space. No opening date has been announced.

A 26-year-old Los Angeles man died after a skiing incident at Northstar on Feb. 6. Placer County and resort officials say the cause of death remains under investigation.

SB 634 bars cities from fining or arresting outreach workers who provide basic aid to people living outdoors. Local groups in Los Angeles say the law removes a chilling legal threat.