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January 9, 2026
California sues Trump administration over 'baseless and cruel' freezing of child care funds
Five states including California that are targeted by a funding freeze are suing the Trump administration, which alleges widespread fraud wi...
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
USC quarterback Husan Longstreet announces he's entering transfer portal
USC backup quarterback Husan Longstreet, a five-star prospect out of high school, announces he is leaving the school in the wake of Jayden M...
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Healthcare cuts, ICE and AI: 'The Pitt's' creator on telling authentic stories in Season 2
R. Scott Gemmill, the creator and showrunner of HBO Max's "The Pitt," spoke about the show's breakout success, what he has planned for Seaso...
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection
Rep. Julia Brownley of Westlake Village announced Thursday she would not seek another term in Congress.
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows
Killings in Los Angeles plummeted in 2025, mirroring trends statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the latest numbers in his speech Thursday, p...
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Expect to see more coyotes in your neighborhood. Here's why
In Southern California, it's coyote breeding season. Here's what you need to know about it and what precautions you should be taking.
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Ore., authorities say
Authorities say Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon
Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2026
Fundraiser for Mickey Rourke is on hold as evicted actor and his team figure out next steps
Donations aimed at keeping Mickey Rourke housed are put on hold after the actor rejects $100,000 that was raised. Some donors have pulled th...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Elle Simone Scott, 'America's Test Kitchen' chef and cookbook author, dies at 49
Chef Elle Simone Scott, the first Black woman to join the cast of 'America's Test Kitchen,' has died after a long battle with cancer.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
House passes bill to extend healthcare subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
The issue was forced to a vote after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called 'discharge petition' to unlock debate, bypassing obje...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
L.A. clergy, protesters denounce ICE officer fatal shooting in Minneapolis
The shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by a federal agent has sparked protests and vigils across the country, including in Los Ang...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
New VR documentary puts you in the devastation of the L.A. fires — and might help you heal
Using virtual reality tools to help illustrate all that was lost, "Out of the Ashes" chronicles the emotional toll of the Palisades and Eato...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Newsom proposes education power grab for next governor. What it could mean for schools
Newsom's proposal would give the next governor more authority over school policies and probably diminish the role of the state superintenden...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
As Trump threatens to strike cartels, Mexico's president says violence is plummeting
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said homicides have fallen 40% since she took office, evidence, she says, that her organized crime strat...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
At the benefit show A Concert for Altadena, generations of stars marked loss and looked forward
'You can go two miles away and life just goes on,' said Kevin Lyman, who booked A Concert for Altadena. 'You’ve got to remind people that we...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Commentary: Newsom offers a sunny view of California to combat Trump's darkness
In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a vision of California past and future that stands for kindness and inclusivity in...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Mafia hit or family dispute? Questions remain after killing by slain gangster's niece
The niece of Michael Torres — a deceased Mexican Mafia member known as 'Mosca,' who once controlled L.A. County's jail — was sentenced to pr...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction
Josh Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, ticked off issues including an unstable colonnade, water leakage and mold...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reflects pattern of armed confrontations nationwide
A 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday, the most recent armed confrontation between immigration ag...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Former employee sues Ducks and NHL for sexual harassment and discrimination
A former Ducks and NHL employee is suing the team and league for discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation that she says occurred du...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Jim McBride, 'Chattahoochee' songwriter and Alan Jackson collaborator, dies at 78
Jim McBride, the country music songwriter who partnered with singer Alan Jackson to write hits like 'Chattahoochee' and 'Chasin' That Neon R...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress' approval
The Senate will vote next week on a measure that would block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” without approval...
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January 8, 2026
A deadly Minneapolis shooting puts the White House on defense
Despite the public outcry, Trump's team vowed Thursday to send even more agents to Minnesota.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Contributor: The year's new political fault lines are already forming
An ICE shooting in Minnesota. A rift in the GOP over foreign interventions. A looming nightmare for Democrats over government waste.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Directors Guild Award nominations indicate a tight Oscar race
The DGA unveiled its 2026 feature film nominations, a key Oscar bellwether, with nods for Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del...
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January 8, 2026
Review: Amanda Seyfried throws herself, body and soul, into 'The Testament of Ann Lee'
Directed by Mona Fastvold, the unusual musical features a remarkable Amanda Seyfried in a story about the 18th century religious leader of t...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
California man convicted of killing five of his kids over a decade
Paul Allen Perez, 63, was convicted of multiple counts of murder. Authorities said he killed the children between 1992 and 2001 in Northern...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Contributor: What would a serious anti-fraud agenda actually look like?
If we want less fraud, we need less government.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Christine Moore, Little Flower Cafe founder and influential candymaker, dies at 62
Her Little Flower Cafe became a popular Pasadena gathering spot where caramels and marshmallows became hot gifts.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida’s legislature to redraw congressional districts
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Bruno Mars sets Romantic tour: Inglewood stops to feature Anderson .Paak, Raye
Grammy winner Bruno Mars announces the dates for his Romantic tour, including two concerts at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium in October. His new a...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player
In exchange, Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, jailed in France and whose extradition was demanded by the United States, was releas...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Paramount stands by bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison continued his outreach to Warner shareholders saying, “Our offer clearly provides WBD investors grea...
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January 8, 2026
Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into N.Y. Atty. Gen. Letitia James
U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield blocked subpoenas requested by John Sarcone, the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ne...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring
The longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Minneapolis protesters vent their outrage after an ICE officer kills a woman
State and local officials demanded ICE leave Minnesota after the unidentified ICE officer shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good in the...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Review: 'Dead Man's Wire' faithfully recreates a TV hostage standoff but avoids the messy why
Gus Van Sant continues the mass-media-meets-violence conversation of 'To Die For,' but doesn't have much to say about this true-life gunman...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was a U.S. citizen born in Colorado and appears to never have been charged with an...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Review: Two Altadena restaurants bring light and comfort to a recovering community
At the corner of Lake and Mariposa in Altadena, two restaurants — Betsy and Miya — are heartening signs of life just a few hundred feet apar...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Newsom's signature water tunnel is set back by California court ruling
An appeals court has rejected a California agency's plan to issue bonds to pay for a proposed water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Riv...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Newsom moves to reshape who runs California’s schools under budget plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes unifying the policymaking State Board of Education with the California Department of Education, a move he said wo...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Five fixes needed to get UCLA men's basketball on track amid dismaying stretch
Here are five fixes designed to get a UCLA team that began the season ranked No. 12 playing closer to expectations.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Column: Trump's 626 overseas strikes aren't 'America First.' What's his real agenda?
The president who promised domestic solutions has instead inserted the U.S. into many other nations' conflicts, most recently Venezuela's. W...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Contributor: The Supreme Court made a mess out of gun laws
If the appeals court’s reasoning against California's open-carry ban is applied to mainstream laws such as background checks and felon bans,...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
Contributor: 'Save the whales' worked for decades, but now gray whales are starving
The once-booming population that passed California twice a year has cratered because of retreating sea ice. A new kind of intervention is ne...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
At 70, she embraced her Chumash roots and helped revive a dying skill: basketmaking
Susanne Hammel-Sawyer knew almost nothing about the traditions of her Chumash ancestors until she was 70. Today she is one of the Santa Ynez...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges
UC sets a new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges.
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
California law let a politician avoid jail for child abuse charges. Lawmakers are furious
State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse. One calls it an...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026
'Active shooter' or ICE agent's victim? What happened in L.A. New Year's Eve killing
Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an "active shooter" at his apartment complex when he gunned down Keith "Pooter...
Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2026