February 2026

A 39-year-old man who worked as a teacher at Viewpoint School for TK through 12th grades has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and child molestation of multiple female students. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (LACWDB) today announced the launch of a new, time-limited Targeted Training Provider Pilot to rapidly expand workforce training capacity in response to the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires. read more

Building on months of aggressive anti-fraud action, Los Angeles County Counsel has launched an investigation under Business and Professions Code Section 17200 (California’s Unfair Competition Law) into DTLA Law Group and others relating to potential fraud tied to false AB 218 claims. The County Counsel issued an administrative subpoena to DTLA Law Group seeking documents related to the firm’s business practices in handling AB 218 claims. read more

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man has been charged with 11 felony counts, including attempted murder with a hate crime allegation, in connection with a string of violent attacks against a transgender shopkeeper near MacArthur Park last year. read more

A Los Angeles police officer was charged today with two counts of felony insurance fraud for allegedly exaggerating an on-duty injury to collect disability benefits while participating in recreational skydiving and other physical activity. read more

LA County Library, Los Angeles Public Library, The Seattle Public Library, King County Library System, Multnomah County Library, and Long Beach Public Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for One Book, One Coast, the largest book club on the West Coast. read more

The County of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against social media gaming platform Roblox alleging unfair and deceptive business practices that endanger and exploit children. read more

he Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD) has released its Annual Report for Federal Fiscal Year 2024–2025. read more

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 28 years and eight months in state prison for sex trafficking a 17-year-old minor and a 19-year-old adult along the Figueroa Corridor. read more

A Woodland man was sentenced today to two years in state prison for running a red light in Long Beach, striking 78-year-old Nikki Rash, and fleeing the scene. The victim later died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. read more