A doctor who treats car crash victims spent weeks analyzing Waymo's safety data and concluded the company's robotaxis are so much safer than human drivers that blocking them is unethical. His timing is remarkable: the op-ed dropped the same week federal regulators opened an investigation into Waymo vehicles repeatedly blowing past stopped school buses full of children.

JFK High School in Granada Hills evacuated due to a rooftop fire; LAFD quickly extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported. The cause is unknown.

LAFD extinguished a fire at a school construction site in Granada Hills, with no injuries reported. Fire was contained in 26 minutes and crews remained for assessment.

Long Beach's Winter Fun Days is a free, supervised recreation program for children 5-12, offering activities like arts and sports during the school break.

Rapper "Clintnlord" was arrested by LAPD on charges of sexual assault and held on $1.42 million bail, pleading not guilty. Authorities are seeking other potential victims.

A 17-year-old boy died in South Los Angeles after an incident with fireworks. The LAPD Bomb Squad is investigating the accident which may have involved homemade fireworks.

Two men were fatally shot in separate incidents in South Gate, with local police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigating. No suspects are in custody, and the motives are unclear.

A woman was arrested in the San Fernando Valley after a high-speed chase involving a gray Honda Accord, reported as a "cold-plated" car by LAPD. The pursuit, covered by local news, ended with the vehicle crashing and the suspect's capture.

Firefighters extinguished a 10th-floor fire in a Woodland Hills high-rise, resulting in three worker injuries.

Los Angeles firefighters contained a fire in Boyle Heights, injuring one firefighter who is hospitalized. The fire spread from an outdoor fire and was tackled with 90 personnel and a robotic unit.

The family of an 8-year-old girl sues Sierra Canyon School, alleging she was assaulted in a "Kissing Club" by older students; the school is claimed to have not reported the incidents.

A 71-year-old Palm Springs man, Johnnie Pagels, was arrested for sending threatening letters to a news organization, facing charges of criminal threats and stalking.

LA County health officials advise avoiding ocean activities at certain beaches due to high bacteria levels, listing specific areas to steer clear of and providing a hotline and website for updates. Some locations, however, have been cleared as safe.