Los Angeles Times
A closer look at models' journey
'Reality Check' co-director hopes project will spark many conversations.
6 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Infusing hydrogen into gas lines is a recipe for waste
Experiments like one proposed in Fresno County are a stalling tactic and profit grab. The real fix is to go electric.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Large network of alleged brothels is raided
A massive Southern California brothel ring was busted by authorities, leading to two arrests, officials said.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
OpenAI accuses China's DeepSeek of tech theft
OpenAI has warned lawmakers that its Chinese rival DeepSeek is using unfair and increasingly sophisticated methods to extract results from leading U.S. AI models to train the next generation of its breakthrough R1 chatbot, according to a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Will the Dodgers repeat White House visit?
The storylines are nearly endless for the Dodgers as the team kicked off spring training Friday in the franchise’s pursuit of a third consecutive World Series championship.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Visiting wolf moves on from L.A. County
The 3-year-old female spent Valentine’s Day in Kern County. It’s unclear where she'll go next.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Solar shift aims to light the way
Funds are set aside to retrofit vandalized lamps amid election-year pressure
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rivals praise payroll, but Gomes dismisses ‘validation’
Coming off an offseason in which the Dodgers spent more than $300 million on just two free agents, the two-time defending champions’ luxurious spending has been a topic of conversation and consternation around Major League Baseball.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
IOC considers Russia's return in L.A. '28; backlash expected
Leaders of the International Olympic Committee appear ready to lift suspensions of Russia and Belarus, clearing the way for athletes from those countries to return to major international competitions perhaps as early as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Closed hospital gets help, needs funds to reopen
A shuttered Northern California hospital is getting a lifeline from Congress, but it doesn’t come with money to actually reopen and serve patients.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Chiles runs her perfect 10 streak to four
UCLA senior gymnast flawless in floor once again, leading No. 4 Bruins past Michigan.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Jackson can't defend speedskating crown
American finishes fifth in women’s 500, five-hundredths of a second from a medal.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Reddick captures Daytona 500
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Older stars still able to shine
But young legs prevail in tournament despite play of Leonard, James
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A concert, trip to the past and immersive theater
The show 'Brassroots District: LA '74' at Catch One is whatever you want it to be
6 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
History repeats itself loudly at Games
Athletes' criticism of Trump policies recalls sprinters' iconic 1968 raised-fist protest.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Another Kate Bush hit worth a comeback
Amid new 'Wuthering Heights' film, it's time to revisit the song and other literary tunes.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
He has to be the calm in the storm
After his iconic World Series, Yamamoto is essential as Dodgers chase a three-peat.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Congress pressed on aviation safety a year after collision over Potomac
Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for nearly two decades would have prevented last year’s tragedy.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ukrainian drone strikes Russian port days before U.S.-brokered peace talks
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia’s Black Sea ports, officials said Sunday, ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year-old war.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Queen Máxima of Netherlands starts training as army reservist
The Dutch military has got a new high-profile volunteer as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Exiled crown prince urges world to stand with Iranian people
Some 250,000 people demonstrated Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for increased international pressure on Tehran.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kim Jong Un may want daughter to succeed him
Young teen is close to being designated as future leader, Seoul’s spy agency says.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Vatican again clears way for beatification
The Vatican has given the green light, again, to beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the popular U.S. radio and TV preacher whose path to sainthood was derailed first by a lengthy court battle over his remains and then by concerns about how he handled clergy sexual misconduct cases.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
D.A.'s handling of cases debated
Dropped charges, losses and plea deals mount over alleged police misconduct.
7 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Grateful to skate in a new ice age
Glenn and others hope revised limit takes pressure off younger performers.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
No. 2 UCLA wins its 19th straight with rout of Indiana
Betts and Rice are among seven players to score in double figures for the Bruins.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Actor James Van Der Beek was always in on the joke
The ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, who died last week, seemed to join in everyone’s fun.
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Reinventing a region 'overbuilt with asphalt'
In a parcel-level analysis, experts suggest nearly half of L.A. County's hardscape is not necessary
5 min |
February 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Billionaire says he has the answers
Governor candidate Tom Steyer touts a populist agenda, but voters could be skeptical of a rich guy
4 min |