Los Angeles Times
A shake-up the L.A. mayor's race needed
Nithya Raman's surprise decision to jump into the contest could turn it into a broader referendum.
5 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hate the team, love its QB. Sigh. Patriots are the pick
The Worst Super Bowl Predictor In America is on a hot streak.
5 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A Southland star could win Super Bowl
Super Bowl LX is Sunday in Santa Clara, and don’t be surprised if someone who played high school football in the Southland makes a big play for the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots, or even becomes the most valuable player.
4 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Leonard’s 31 carry Clippers toa win
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Clippers to a 114-1 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.
1 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Gavin Newsom's California story, aimed at America
Let's get this out of the way: I can't stop thinking about Gavin Newsom.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Judge orders N.Y.-N.J. rail tunnel funds restored
Trump reportedly threatened to freeze money unless station, airport were renamed.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Our era really is like the Civil War in one key way
As in the last years of slavery, Americans are not so much debating public policy. We are debating identity.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Despite delays, Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing to open on time
While much progress might not be visible, builders say they're on track to finish it by fall
8 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
What work abroad means for Social Security, taxes
Other reader questions cover sole ownership of a home and college tuition.
3 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
No sense rebutting Trump attacks
The scolding of Kaitlan Collins is just tired political theater for the president’s base
4 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
THE ENDURING POWER OF A WOMAN WITH A SECRET
NEW NOVELS BY JANET RICH EDWARDS AND PAULA MCLAIN TRACE THE INFLUENCE OF FEMALE CREATION ACROSS CENTURIES AND EXPLORE WHY IT HAS SO OFTEN BEEN SEEN AS A THREAT TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION
5 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Winter Games on increasingly thin ice
[Warming, from A1]
4 min |
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
As Russia's barrage takes a toll, Zelensky says air force must improve
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he views the performance of the air force in some parts of the country as \"unsatisfactory\" and that steps are being taken to improve the response to large-scale Russian drone barrages of civilian areas.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mangione protests as judge sets date for his state trial
Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealth-care CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: \"It's the same trial twice.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Applications for jobless benefits reach two-month high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains in the same historically low range of the last few years.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A lot of planning appears to have gone into abduction
Tention quite like this.
4 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Administration launches TrumpRx site for discounted drugs
The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when healthcare and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Man pardoned for Jan. 6 pleads guilty to making threats against Jeffries
A New York man accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pleaded guilty Thursday, a year after President Trump pardoned him for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
1 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Assembly bill proposes 10% cap on ticket resales
If approved, AB 1720 would apply only to events in California and not affect sports.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Emphasizing unity at a wide-ranging Games
“Let these Games be a celebration of what unites us, of everything that makes us human,” International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in her speech, her first at an Olympic Games under her leadership.
3 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Iran, U.S. resume indirect talks in Oman with top admiral present
Naval officer serves as a reminder that an aircraft carrier, other warships are nearby.
3 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mexican-American War has become Trump's favorite expansionist conflict
It was a war fueled by colonialism, launched with the intent of humiliating a weaker country, fought in the name of revenge and waged by a racist president.
4 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rivals Anthropic, OpenAI prepare dueling ads for Super Bowl
The two artificial intelligence startups behind rival chatbots ChatGPT and Claude are bracing for an existential showdown this year as both need to prove they can grow a business that will make more money than they’re losing.
4 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Newsom walks a thin line on immigrant healthcare
The issue has become increasingly divisive as the governor eyes a presidential bid.
5 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Super Bowl ratings tested without Swiftie effect
NFL viewership has been up throughout season — a promising sign for the big game.
4 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ransom note for Guthrie has key details
A ransom note demanding money in exchange for the return of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother was “carefully crafted” and included details not previously released to the public, according to people who have read it.
5 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Just as help arrives — Doncic down
Lakers star sidelined with sore hamstring as Reaves steps up, drops 35 points to lead rally.
3 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations around the U.S.
Another major restaurant chain is shrinking in parts of the United States.
2 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.K. police search homes tied to ex-diplomat in Epstein probe
British police on Friday searched two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of a probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
1 min |
February 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Sending child to class becomes act of faith
Immigrant families in Minnesota hope federal agents won't detain their children.
5 min |