South Gate police say they’ve opened an investigation after a video surfaced showing alleged dog abuse. SEAACA and local police are asking anyone with information to call.

A brief cool-down Friday brings highs near 72°F and a few mountain showers. High surf and choppy seas remain hazardous into Saturday.

Sen. Scott Wiener introduced SB 982 to let the California attorney general seek damages from fossil‑fuel companies for wildfire and other climate‑related losses.

LAFD says a vehicle struck a Westwood building Thursday; multiple patients were reported. Crews from FS37 responded and details are limited.

The 127th Golden Dragon Parade returns to LA’s Chinatown on Feb. 21 from 1–4 p.m., with dragon and lion dances, multicultural performances and a firecracker finale.

Angel City Brewery will close on April 30, 2026, when its lease ends. Boston Beer says it’s seeking a buyer while trying to limit staff impacts.

LBUSD is weighing a move to cut the fourth year of required math while adding ethnic studies and personal finance; the school board will consider the proposal on Feb. 18.

A viral vlog by the Kalogeras Sisters prompted racist threats and a flood of one‑star reviews aimed at a small Hollywood comedy club, its owner says.

A vehicle struck a Sunland house Thursday morning; LAFD says the scene is now static and Red Cross was notified to help displaced residents.

LAFD says a structure fire at 919 N Ardmore Ave in East Hollywood was knocked down Thursday; details on cause and injuries remain limited.

LAFD posted an alert Thursday about a technical rescue near 5400 N Coldwater Canyon Ave in Valley Village; FS102 was listed among responding units.

Two U.S. senators have asked the Pentagon to investigate claims that investors tied to China secretly bought stakes in SpaceX, raising national‑security and FOCI questions for the Los Angeles‑based firm.

A person was killed after LAPD shot a suspect in the California Science Center parking lot in Exposition Park. Authorities responded after a report of an armed person and an investigation is underway.