Entertainment & Arts
Funded by the Campaign for Music Education, the Grammy Museum’s Sonic Playground allows visitors of all ages to tap into their musical potential. The new interactive exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 14.
California
More than 200 people attended a forum on recovering from the Pacific Palisades fire on Sunday, where they pressed officials on an array of issues.
World & Nation
Ian Cramer, 43, pleaded guilty in September to all of the charges against him, including homicide while fleeing a peace officer, preventing arrest.
Owners of homes in Pacific Palisades say they are frustrated that they have been barred from returning to fetch belongings amid reports of looting and concerns about additional fires that threaten the remaining properties left standing.
A ‘realistic-looking replica firearm’ was located at the scene and officers rendered first aid to the man after shooting him, a police statement said.
Politics
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
California students sue Education Dept. over fears of Musk’s access to loan data as congressional members hold D.C. protest.
The shooting happened just yards away from LAPD Central Community Police Station.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is auditing security of the federal government’s payment system amid concerns over Elon Musk’s team.
The Los Angeles City Council is facing criticism over the move to halt remote public comment during its meetings.