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Beverly Hills police shut down Jaylen Brown's brand event during NBA All-Star Weekend February 16, 2026

NBA star Jaylen Brown hosted party for the NBA All-Star Weekend but Beverly Hills police shut it down, saying he didn't get a permit for the event

Terry Castleman

First wave of nearly a week of rain hits Southern California. Snow expected for Mammoth, Tahoe February 16, 2026

The Presidents Day holiday began in Southern California with bursts of rain and blasts of wind across the region, with more precipitation expected for much of the week.

Jaweed Kaleem

Student anti-ICE walkouts: Some officials praise activism, others dole out detention February 16, 2026

Students walking out of class to protest against ICE, including in Redlands, face potential punishment -- and much more in some places than in others.

Howard Blume, Christopher Buchanan

Tensions mount as LAUSD board to consider sending 3,200 notices of possible layoffs February 16, 2026

Under an LAUSD budget proposal, layoff notices would go out to more than 3,200 but the actual number of layoffs is expected to be closer to 600.

Howard Blume

L.A. storm timeline: Bursts of rain, blasts of wind expected in Presidents Day washout February 16, 2026

A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California on Monday, dampening plans for Presidents Day and threatening thunderstorms and possible flooding through midweek.

Sonja Sharp

Michael Silverblatt, 'genius' host of KCRW literary show 'Bookworm,' dies at 73 February 16, 2026

Silverblatt's 30-minute show, which ran from 1989 to 2022, included interviews with celebrated authors including Gore Vidal, Kazuo Ishiguro, David Foster Wallace, Susan Orlean, Joan Didion and Zadie Smith.

Noah Goldberg

A California county's only hospital cleared a federal hurdle, but it still needs millions to reopen February 15, 2026

A new federal law will restore the "critical access" designation for Glenn Medical Center, the only hospital in Glenn County. As a result, once it reopens, the hospital qualifies for full Medicare reimbursement, a key source of revenue.

Ana B. Ibarra

The two separate lives of Gavin Newsom detailed in new memoir February 15, 2026

In his new memoir "Young Man in a Hurry," Gov. Gavin Newsom writes about the occasional interludes into his father's life charmed by the Getty oil family's affluence and the everyday struggle living with his single mom.

Taryn Luna

Bass helped Raman win reelection. Now Raman wants to unseat her. Some call it 'a betrayal' February 15, 2026

Raman's last-minute run for mayor has shocked the city's political elite and infuriated Bass' supporters. Some observers called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.

David Zahniser

Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch February 15, 2026

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket on Valentine's Day to add 24 satellites to its Starlink satellite network.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

John Connolly has known the pull of performance for as long as he can remember. Growing up in Warwick, Rhode Island, he spent childhood creating…