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Feb 18, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 18, 2026

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

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

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Feb 18, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 18, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 17, 2026

California man previously on FBI's most wanted list pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer during protest

Elpidio Reyna, 41, admitted to throwing rocks at a convoy of government vehicles during a June 7 protest in Paramount. One of the rocks shattered the window of a vehicle, injuring a Customs and Border Protection officer by cutting his forehead, according to the plea agreement.

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Feb 17, 2026

California storm closes roads, triggers avalanche, spurs flood concerns: How long it will last

Another wave of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across the region Tuesday night, bringing risks of flash flooding, rock and mudslides and debris flows, as well as high winds and mountain snow.

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Feb 16, 2026

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

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

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Feb 16, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 15, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 15, 2026

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

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.

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Feb 15, 2026

Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch

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

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Feb 14, 2026

A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine's Day, she's moved on

The 3-year-old wolf — known as BEY03F — made history when she entered L.A. County last weekend. But she's spending the romantic holiday in Kern County.