Theaters, Shops Offer Free Admission, Donate During Nationwide Shutdown
American Cinematheque, Vidiots among LA venues providing free access on Friday
Activists Protest Immigrant Arrests in Los Angeles
Catch My Mold Expands Mold Inspection Services in Los Angeles County
Crime
Two Brothers Killed in Bell Gardens Apartment Explosion
Homemade fireworks or explosives believed to be cause of tragic accident

L.A. County Pauses Some Payouts from $4B Sex Abuse Settlement Amid Fraud Probe
District attorney requests 6-month delay to investigate allegations of fraudulent claims
LAPD Solves Over Two-Thirds of Homicides in 2025
Department touts record low killings and high clearance rates amid staffing challenges
Politics
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video
California governor accuses federal health official of making "racially charged and false" statements about Armenian Americans

LA Faith Leaders' Immigrant Bond Fund Nears Limit After Spending $1M
Organizers warn rising bond amounts are draining donations faster than they can be replenished.
Immigration Raids Intensify in L.A. as Federal Tactics Shift
Arrests happen 'as fast as 30 seconds' as activists reconsider their approach to monitoring ICE operations
Sports
Austin Reaves' YoungLA Fashion Drop Gets Love from NBA Stars
The Los Angeles Lakers guard's latest collaboration with the growing fitness brand has caught the attention of Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Cavs' Jaylon Tyson apologizes to LeBron James after declaring Cleveland Donovan Mitchell's city now
Tyson explains his viral proclamation about the Cavaliers' new star player
Queer Speedskater Conor McDermott-Mostowy Aims for 2026 Olympics
Local LGBTQ+ nonprofit Out Athlete Fund is supporting the rising Team USA star on his journey to the Winter Games.
Lifestyle
Historic Time Capsule Revealed at Central Library's 100th Anniversary
Contents include photos, documents, and mementos from the library's early days

LA County Expands Rent Relief Program Eligibility
Tenants can now directly apply for aid, previously only landlords could apply.
Los Angeles Central Library Celebrates 100 Years, Opens 1925 Time Capsule
The historic library unearths a century-old time capsule hidden within its walls.
Weather
Woman Rescued After Plunging 150 Feet Down Los Angeles Cliffside
Los Angeles Fire Department airlifted the woman to a trauma center after her vehicle went over a cliff.

Massive Warehouse Fire Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order in South El Monte
Explosions and hazardous materials response as firefighters battle blaze through the night
Crews Battle Blaze at El Monte Recycling Yard
Third-alarm fire breaks out at industrial facility in Los Angeles County