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

Los Angeles city officials may be empowered to remove homeless encampments from hillside areas at severe risk of fire, even without the property owner's permission, under a proposal that the City Council moved forward on Tuesday.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
After a night of fierce winds and rain, another storm heads for Southern California After a night of fierce winds and rain, another storm heads for Southern California

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.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
Hit me: California's blackjack ban could bust L.A. card clubs Hit me: California's blackjack ban could bust L.A. card clubs

It's a bust for blackjack in California cardrooms.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill

The decline came in spite of a marketing campaign aimed at Canadians, with Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizing that the Golden State is more than 2,000 miles from the White House.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
Barabak: With immigration losing its edge, Republicans find a new boogeyman: 'Radical Islam' Barabak: With immigration losing its edge, Republicans find a new boogeyman: 'Radical Islam'

In Texas, in particular, candidates have fastened on a growing Muslim population as they seek a new political scapegoat. The state's top elected officials have led the charge.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
How a trip to Monet's garden inspired Takashi Murakami's new show in L.A. How a trip to Monet's garden inspired Takashi Murakami's new show in L.A.

Japanese master Takashi Murakami took inspiration from a trip to Monet's Giverny for his L.A. solo show at the Perrotin, which features 24 new paintings that explore the link between Impressionism and the historic Japanese art form ukiyo-e or 'floating world pictures.'

February 18, 2026, 12:00
Mikaela Shiffrin ends her Olympic medal drought, winning gold in slalom Mikaela Shiffrin ends her Olympic medal drought, winning gold in slalom

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominates in women's slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games, earning her first Olympic gold in the event since 2014.

February 18, 2026, 14:30
Gustavo Dudamel delivers his 'love letter to L.A.' in his final summer at the Hollywood Bowl Gustavo Dudamel delivers his 'love letter to L.A.' in his final summer at the Hollywood Bowl

The L.A. Phil's 2026 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl features the four-day Dudamel tribute 'Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl.'

February 18, 2026, 15:00
'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement' 'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement'

Writer-director Joachim Trier and actor Stellan Skarsgård reflect on their friendship, the importance of cinemas and making the year's most-nominated international feature.

February 18, 2026, 12:00
'56 Days' sometimes forgets it's a thriller, but detectives keep the story afloat '56 Days' sometimes forgets it's a thriller, but detectives keep the story afloat

This Prime Video series starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia is billed as an erotic thriller, and sometimes leans on the erotic part to the point of silliness.

February 18, 2026, 12:00