Los Angeles Times
Bill would make insurers cover resilient homes
Companies would risk a ban if they reject owners who meet fire safety standards.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hundreds of driving schools closed amid federal crackdown
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced Wednesday.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Pressure grows on Wasserman to resign from L.A. Olympics
Casey Wasserman faced more calls this week to resign from his position leading the 2028 L.A. Summer Olympics — the latest push to oust the embattled mogul in the aftermath of the recent Jeffrey Epstein files release.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
State sues Trump, seeks to reinstate clean energy funds
California is suing the Trump administration over its termination of billions of dollars in funding for high-profile clean energy projects awarded under President Biden, state officials announced Wednesday.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
ICE insults the memory of Mexican plane crash victims
It’s one of the saddest hit songs to grace American music: “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos).
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Glittering reward caps Liu's journey of joy on ice
She flipped her hair.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Sanders kicks off billionaire tax effort
Populist Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday formally kicked off the campaign to place a billionaires tax on the November ballot, framing the proposal as something larger than a debate about economic and tax policy as he appeared at a storied Los Angeles venue.
5 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
USC's NCAA tournament hopes take a hit
Trojans lose to Illinois by 36 at home, largest margin of defeat since Musselman took over.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A grueling homecoming to Gaza
Delays, checkpoints and seizures mark family's journey from Egypt
6 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ethical leadership still matters
Re \"Why the board of LA28 backed its leader,\" Feb. 13
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The pleasures and perils of a glide into untracked snow
A backcountry guide says storm skiing isn't as shocking as it might sound to a layperson
5 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
D.A. assesses criminal charges against Edison in Eaton blaze
Company, which says old transmission line may have sparked fire, says it's cooperating.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
It’s been ‘wetter than normal,’ but rain will recede
California’s week of soggy weather continued Thursday, with forecasters up and down the state predicting more rain and cold temperatures before a gradual drying out over the weekend.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. bobsledder Hill adds to family's Olympics legacy
In some families, children are expected to attend the same college as their parents or root for mom or dad's favorite team.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Episode portrays a rape kit exam with care
The writers and actors on HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ consulted with experts to ensure accuracy.
7 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dodgers executive joining Lakers
As the Lakers prepare to enter the stretch run of the NBA season, the team announced that Lon Rosen will replace Tim Harris as president of business operations.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S., Iran talk while rattling sabers
Trump says Tehran has 10 to 15 days to make nuclear deal, or 'bad things happen.'
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Elvis swaggers, sweats, flirts in an 'EPiC' Imax concert
Baz Luhrmann sews together live footage from early '70s shows for this festive tribute.
5 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Lakers' stars all available against Clippers
Doncic, Reaves and James have played just 10 games together this season as it resumes.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A master of blending genres on the canvas
Takashi Murakami paints outside the box in Perrotin solo show
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Slavery exhibit is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia
Workers on Thursday began restoring an exhibit on the lives of the nine people once enslaved at the former President’s House in Philadelphia amid a contentious legal fight between the city and the Trump administration.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
EU bets on green steel to revive industry
The European Union will put so-called green steel at the center of its pitch to revive the continent's industrial fortunes as it comes under pressure to stay competitive with the U.S. and China.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Over year, midsize U.S. firms pay triple in tariffs
New research shows that such companies have been struggling to absorb higher costs.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Md. governor on Trump: 'I just feel bad for him'
Democrat Wes Moore has found himself a frequent target of the president's criticism.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Six Flags sees a decline in visitors, but still exceeds earnings forecast
Results are the first for new chief executive, who cites investments in park infrastructure.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The tough choice between tax reform and total disorder
At this pace, by 2036, every tax dollar the government collects will go toward entitlement programs and interest
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
California stands out in shark attacks
Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest report from the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File, published Wednesday.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Louisiana coast’s bulwark against worsening storms: 30,000 new trees
Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, ‘wrapped in white plastic cylinders.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Guthrie inquiry branches off in new directions
Investigators are using genetic genealogy, among other methods, in the abduction case.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President excluded some governors from meeting; group backs out
The National Governors Assn. is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan organizations.
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