Los Angeles Times
New Year’s Day downpour brings flooding, water rescues on roads
A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cal Poly's robot jungle repair float wins top award
The Cal Poly Universities float took top honors in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday, winning the Sweepstakes Award for “most beautiful entry.”
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hikers warn of wintry dangers on Mt. Baldy
The discovery of 3 bodies this week shows how deadly the landmark can become.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Jackson's folksy spirit is living on
The family of legendary announcer with strong ties to the Rose Bowl keeps his memories alive and well.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
CLIQUA EXPANDS ITS UNIVERSE
RJ Sanchez and Pasqual Gutiérrez wowed Bad Bunny and the Weeknd with their music videos. Next up is feature films.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Texas Tech's offense sputters as Oregon advances
Red Raiders commit four turnovers and are the third team in CFP history to be shut out.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hill's 32 points power Brentwood over Millikan
Victory comes despite not having his former teammate Sheppard for Classic at Damien.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Neuheisel to join Kelly at Northwestern
Offensive assistant at UCLA will coach quarterbacks under his longtime mentor.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
EV truck aiming to be most affordable
In an echoing Long Beach studio, an ambitious team of designers is trying to reinvent how electric vehicles are made.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hungary farmers turn to spa for rejuvenation ... of dry land
Oszkár Nagyapáti climbed to the bottom of a sandy pit on his land on the Great Hungarian Plain and dug into the soil with his hand, looking for a sign of groundwater that in recent years has been in accelerating retreat.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire CEO
Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Russia says Kyiv's drones killed 24
A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year’s in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, Russian officials said Thursday, as tensions between the two nations continue to surge despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Puppy saved from trash compactor
One resilient pup is starting the new year with a loving home.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. made solid economic gains
Trend is expected to continue. Job growth, high prices raise concerns.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
State's wildlife chief taking new trail after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham has stepped down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after contending with a slew of contentious issues during his long tenure, including the resurgence of wolves and plummeting salmon populations.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Even rainy skies can't damp excitement at Rose Parade
As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena before dawn Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family's front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Revolving door on defense undermines Riley's promise
USC will hire its third coordinator in five seasons after faltering in the Alamo Bowl.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rams safety Quentin Lake to a three-year extension
The Rams moved to keep one of their core players with them for the future, signing safety Quentin Lake to a three-year contract extension, the team announced ‘Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cleanup notice issued for mobile home park
After months of waiting, displaced Palisades Bowl residents are told just before Christmas Eve that debris removal could start within days
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A sweet time with comic Pete Holmes
The Largo regular's ideal off day includes a pancake, doughnuts and 'blue couch time.'
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Getting out their holiday leather
For this community of Latinos, it's a time of year about thriving in a chosen family.
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January 02, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Miami upsets defending champions
Scott’s pick-six sets tone for Hurricanes as the Buckeyes’ quest to repeat ends in loss.
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Nine-Figure Sale in Coconut Grove
Amid a flurry of luxury home sales at the end of 2025, a waterfront estate in Miami has traded hands for $101.5 million.
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Boston's Luxury Condos Can't Find Enough Buyers
Developers went big and tried to emulate the pricey high-rises of New York and Miami, but the market turned. Now some are offering discounts to unload unsold inventory.
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Where Herons Steal the Show
Dramatic pink wallpaper from Gucci and tropical flourishes bring 'Old Florida' charm to this living room in Manalapan
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Ohio State's $35 Million Flop
The Buckeyes believed their financial might would enable them to repeat as national champions. The Miami Hurricanes spoiled that plan in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
An Uplifting Underdog Musical
The young-adult novel 'Wonder,' about a boy born with a genetic disorder, comes to the stage
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Kills Around 40
About 115 injured after blaze broke out at a bar during New Year’s celebration
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Roberts Underscores Court Check On Power
Chief Justice John Roberts said in his year-end message that the judiciary remains a constraint on political power, as the Supreme Court faces criticism that it was too deferential to President Trump in 2025.
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January 02, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The 7-Foot Center Who Ditched NBA To Go to College
IN THE NCAA'S ERA of free player movement and NIL payments, the lines that separate college from professional sports have never been blurrier.
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