Federal agents arrested an Irvine man after the FBI said he ran a Ponzi‑style stock‑options fund and used investor money for personal expenses, including a bid for coastal property.

Pasadena Fire Captain Christopher Ramstead was arrested on allegations of continuous child sexual abuse. The city has placed him on administrative leave and he is due in court Feb. 26.

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.

Sunny and warm downtown today with highs near 76°F. High surf and small craft advisories make the Central Coast hazardous.

A jury awarded two dozen Carson residents more than $8 million after a 2021 warehouse fire’s runoff fouled the Dominguez Channel and sickened neighbors. The ruling could affect thousands more claims.

A motorcyclist allegedly hit 120 mph during a Friday-night chase that ended when officers detained the rider inside a Pasadena parking garage.

Dominique Crenn’s Monsieur Dior pairs couture‑inspired plates with a lounge of two‑piece bar bites atop Dior’s Rodeo Drive flagship. The menu lets Bay Area diners sample Crenn’s pastry and truffle work without a full tasting ticket.

Students marched through DTLA's Civic Center on Feb. 6, and police warned of marches on Los Angeles, Alameda, 1st and Aliso streets. Expect delays in the area.

The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.

A suspected stolen Tesla led a high‑speed chase through North Hollywood on Friday; the driver bailed near Oxnard Street and was detained, and no injuries were reported.

Liquor-license paperwork lists "Cache 58" at 12570 Versailles St. in Victoria Gardens, a new concept tied to Riverside chef Ruben Barragan. Details remain scarce.

A Laurel Canyon institution has quietly been listed for sale. Co‑owner Tommy Bina says he was blindsided after a notice to transfer the store's alcohol license appeared.

A viral surveillance clip shows a worker at an Inglewood day care throwing a shoe at a 5-year-old with special needs; the center says staff were fired and investigators are reviewing the footage.