Los Angeles man dies on advanced ski trail near Lake Tahoe
Los Angeles-area skier Nicholas Kenworthy was killed in an accident Friday at the Northstar California Resort in Truckee, authorities confirmed.
L.A. beaches could be managed by the federal government

The National Park Service is considering a proposal that would place Los Angeles County beaches under its jurisdiction.
He said he loved trees but chain-sawed 13 of them in bizarre L.A. vandalism rampage

Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, pleaded no contest to several felony vandalism charges in Los Angeles Superior Court after prosecutors say he cut down 12 trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year.
California, other states sue over Trump administration’s latest cuts to HIV programs
California and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in the LGBTQ+ community — arguing the move
Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
An executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to approve long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to provide electricity to military installations and facilities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom approves $90 million for Planned Parenthood
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday to provide $90 million to Planned Parenthood, a move intended to help offset the losses from recent federal cuts targeting abortion providers.
Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in an L.A. civil trial over a lawsuit that alleges the company and co-defendant YouTube knew their products were harmful to children.
Trump, Netanyahu End White House Talks With No Clear Path On Iran

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded nearly three hours of closed-door talks at the White House on February 11 without reaching a clear agreement on how to proceed with Iran, underscoring lingering
Chilean robbery crew used disguises, blowtorches and cellphone jammers to break into banks, ATMs
A 27-year-old woman from Chile, part of a crew that targeted ATMs across the west coast, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.
L.A. County labor coalition backs Karen Bass, slams Raman as a ‘political opportunist’

Councilmember Nithya Raman was at odds with the labor federation last year, voting against a $2.6 billion expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center.