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Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted February 18, 2026

The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.

Sonja Sharp

Eight skiers dead and one still missing in catastrophic Lake Tahoe avalanche February 18, 2026

While the fate of the missing skiers remains unknown, Tuesday's avalanche has the potential to go down as one of the worst in modern California history.

Jack Dolan, Andrea Flores

Lightning fires, avalanches and floods: Deadly string of storms slams California February 18, 2026

Southern California was set for a brief lull in wet weather Wednesday, but forecasters say a new storm is rolling in. Here's what you can expect.

Clara Harter, Summer Lin

Citing fire risk, L.A. city may get more power to remove hillside homeless encampments February 18, 2026

The proposal would allow the city to remove hazardous materials, including homeless encampments, from private property in hillside areas in "Very High Fire Severity Zones," including in the Santa Monica and Verdugo Mountains.

Noah Goldberg

UCLA fires top finance officer, saying he made inaccurate claims about campus budget February 18, 2026

Stephen Agostini, UCLA's chief financial officer, was dismissed from the job Tuesday. A university official said Agostini made 'inaccurate' remarks claiming there was a $425 million campus deficit.

Jaweed Kaleem

High-speed rail CEO on leave after news of arrest on suspicion of domestic battery February 18, 2026

Ian Choudri, chief executive of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, is on leave following his arrest Feb. 4 on suspicion of domestic battery.

Taryn Luna, Salvador Hernandez

A delivery robot battles the elements in West Hollywood, gets support from online fans: 'Go coco, go!' February 18, 2026

Los Angeles motorists and pedestrians aren't the only ones who struggle to navigate torrential rain. Delivery bots battle the elements too.

Karen Garcia

California mom whose child died while she was getting lip filler faces 15 years in prison February 18, 2026

Maya Hernandez, 20, of Visalia is expected to be sentenced to 15 years for involuntary manslaughter after her 1-year-old son died inside her vehicle amid 100-plus-degree heat.

Andrew J. Campa

LAUSD board approves up to 657 layoffs. Budget at 'breaking point,' Supt. Carvalho says February 18, 2026

Newly approved job cuts at LAUSD will start at the central office but will affect schools through a reduction in services. Unions challenged the need for cuts.

Howard Blume

Cause of death revealed for Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones February 18, 2026

The cause of death for Victoria Jones, the daughter of Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones, has been revealed a month and a half after she was found dead in a hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day.

Clara Harter

Janet Sprague always carried a quiet dream. Growing up in Chelsea, Massachusetts, she knew she wanted to act at the tender age of eight. She…