Los Angeles Times
Confusion over Trump’s plans to ‘run’ Venezuela
President Trump has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so, raising questions among some lawmakers and former officials about the administration's level of planning for the country after Maduro was gone.
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Record retail sale shows investors' priority shift
A well-known shopping center in Torrance, anchored by a grocery store, has sold for a record price in the South Bay as real estate investors look for retail properties that don’t have to compete directly with online shopping.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
More buyers are ready to put a smart ring on it
Smart rings are finally going mainstream.
5 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dokoupil takes over desk at 'CBS Evening News'
The anchor chosen by Weiss started over the weekend to cover U.S. military action.
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
All that was lost in the fires
Victims of last year's blazes are still rebuilding their lives, replacing one cherished item at a time
4 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Earlier 911 calls at the Reiners' could loom large in son's case
In the years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, Los Angeles police made at least two visits to their home in Brentwood.
5 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
LOSS, RESILIENCE AND THE MANY REMAINING QUESTIONS
OVER THE LAST YEAR, the Los Angeles Times published countless letters to the editor related to the Eaton and Palisades fires. They've included messages of solidarity, expressions of grief, frustrations over the fire response and recovery, and demands for accountability, all of them published as L.A. and its residents continue to unravel exactly what happened.
7 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
LaRavia shows he's a howling success with sequel
Two months after his breakout game, Lakers' reserve comes up big again in reminder of how he makes an impact
5 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hungarian filmmaker behind 'Sátántangó'
The celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, director of such works as “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse” and the recipient of numerous awards for his long and often darkly comic films, has died at 70.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Higbee's return is a boost for offense
Rams' veteran tight end brings 'swag' as he prepares for another Super Bowl pursuit.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A year later, loss is still raw
Grief, shock, resilience: A reporter reflects on her hometown after the Eaton fire. 'Like so many, I’m still grappling with what happened here.’
9 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Death imperils GOP majority
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies at 65. Republican margin narrows in the House.
5 min |
January 07, 2026
Los Angeles Times
California-Venezuela ties stretch back more than a century with Chevron
Saturday, after U.S. special operations forces snatched Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas and extradited them to face drug-trafficking charges in New York, President Trump said the U.S. would “run” Venezuela and open more of its massive oil reserves to American corporations.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump’s threats of military attacks rattle allies and foes
Trump aides warn the president’s approach risks miscalculation, alienating vital allies and emboldening U.S. competitors.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Versant launch marks Comcast's cable spin-off
Shares in new firm, which includes CNBC and MS NOW, fall 13% in Wall Street debut.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
130-inch TVs? It’s the year of supersized screens
Samsung joins shift to jumbo electronics as it debuts its new models and technology.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Auto sales set to slip in face of rising prices
High prices threaten to send auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy away from new-vehicle purchases, with stickers near record levels.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Deductibles mean even the insured can't afford care
Policies discourage patients from seeking treatment, turning minor issues into expensive emergencies
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Student loan borrowers to face wage garnishment
The Trump administration will soon begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Security Council blasts U.S. for seizing Maduro
During an emergency meeting, members of UN. body condemn action in Venezuela.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Literary remix makes a splash with major twist
Xiaolu Guo takes 'Moby-Dick' on a new adventure that’s a triumph of creativity.
5 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Raiders fire Carroll after one dismal season
The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday after just one year, meaning they will enter their third consecutive season with a new coach in charge.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Can Galaxy excel again without injured Puig?
He’s the closest thing MLS has to an irreplaceable player. And now the team is running out of time.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Return of Lake could have a ripple effect
Rams hope their safety and well-liked leader can help against explosive Panthers
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Director achieves a rare feat on Broadway
Tony winner Alex Timbers sees four of his productions run simultaneously.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Not many movies about the Bard himself
'Hamnet' is one of a few to look at the life of Shakespeare. Here are their Oscar fates.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's unpredictability is dangerous
Re \"U.S. forces seize Venezuelan leader,\" Jan. 4
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January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's threats to launch attacks on 5 nations rattle allies and rivals
Venezuela risks “a second strike” if its interim government doesn’t acquiesce to U.S. demands.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Auto shop class is a dual engine, producing mechanics, free labor
The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.
5 min |
January 06, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Officers injured at Capitol on Jan. 6 are still struggling
As President Trump was inaugurated for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell put his phone on “do not disturb” and left it on his nightstand to take a break from the news.
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