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Katherine Hartley Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, died at 42 in her Hollywood home; police say she died by suicide after a welfare check was requested, with a note found at the scene. A representative for Martin Short confirmed the death and asked for privacy as the family grieves.
LA painter Erin Wright’s solo show Fever Dream at Albertz Benda repurposes hyperreal interior scenes, blending architectural detail with deliberate glitches to critique luxury living. By painting showroom elements as if in a home and relocating canvases within a real space, Wright blurs the line between painting and architecture, inviting viewers to question fantasy, perfection, and the craft behind domestic detail.
Chris Hemsworth said leaving Los Angeles for a life on a large Australian farm with his wife Elsa Pataky and their kids was the “greatest decision” of his life, citing paparazzi and Hollywood trappings as the reason. The family now enjoys a home with horses, motorbikes and surfing, far from the city’s glare, and their children—initially fans of Thor—learned that flying isn’t real.
Artist Kelly Akashi, who lost her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, debuts a 13-foot glass-brick chimney and a walkway titled Monument (Altadena) for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, turning a year of loss into a sculptural symbol of recovery and resilience.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his parents in their Los Angeles Brentwood home, waived his right to a speedy trial, and a preliminary hearing was set for April 29; prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty, and the defense strategy remains unsettled after a prior attorney withdrew; a protective order limits disclosure of discovery materials, and the case has drawn attention for the victims’ celebrity status and Reiner’s reported mental health history.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the December killings of his parents during an arraignment in Los Angeles, with a public defender now representing him after his previous attorney withdrew, and he remains jailed without bail as the case progresses.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. He waived a speedy preliminary hearing; a preliminary hearing is set for April 29 with no bail granted. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty; Reiner has been in custody since December and recently changed counsel.
Renowned Caltech astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 67, was found shot on the porch of his Los Angeles home. Freddy Snyder, 29, has been charged with Grillmair’s murder and a related burglary, as well as a Dec. 28 carjacking. Grillmair was known for work on distant planets and Milky Way structure; Caltech confirms his affiliation with the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. The LASD says the investigation is ongoing.
Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent creator Shawn Ryan explains Catherine Weaver’s Season 3 death was a deliberate move to push Peter Sutherland’s growth and lays out several major clues for a potential Season 4, including the show’s shift to Los Angeles, a new partner for Peter, and continued exploration of the Night Action program’s political dangers.
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke in Los Angeles to back a California ballot measure taxing billionaires to fund healthcare, delivering populist warnings about income inequality and corporate power; the event, organized by a health care union, formally kicked off the campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot.
Niantic revealed new details for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos, with in-person events in Los Angeles and Tainan and a Global Kalos Tour offering bonuses. Live event maps for LA and Tainan are available, and players can choose between two Special Research paths—X Version (Xerneas) or Y Version (Yveltal)—with different rewards. There are boosted shiny odds for select Pokémon during the event, plus new Kalos-themed avatar items, event stickers, and a Masterwork Research featuring Shiny Diancie. The GO Tour Pass Kalos and Kalos Deluxe unlocks run Feb 23–Mar 1, with item claims through March 3. Tickets, add-ons, and merch pre-orders are open, and the celebration also includes new in-game music by Junichi Masuda, travel tips for the Rose Bowl, and parking options; the Kalos events span Feb 20–22 for in-person play and Feb 23–Mar 1 for the global edition.
LA Mayor Karen Bass said Casey Wasserman should step down as head of LA28 amid scrutiny over past emails with Ghislaine Maxwell (and Epstein), while the LA28 board has defended him; Bass emphasized leadership and city readiness for the 2028 Games.
A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California through midweek, bringing heavy rain, potential thunderstorms, and flood risks, plus mountain snow; burn-scar areas face debris-flow threats with evacuation warnings in effect, road closures (including Topanga Canyon) and preparations for travel disruptions as Grapevine conditions loom, before improving by late week.
The 2026 Independent Spirit Awards spotlight indie titles Adolescence and Train Dreams as frontrunners for top prizes during ceremonies in Los Angeles.
Stephanie Pratt publicly slammed her brother Spencer Pratt’s bid to become Los Angeles mayor, saying LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced leader in a post on X.