Los Angeles Times
Some Venezuelans in U.S. had been waiting years for this
'A jolt of relief’ one says, but wariness over control of the oil industry also surfaces.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Unhappy with the choices for governor? Get real
California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Bar managers investigated after deadly Swiss fire
Authorities are still working to identify all of the 40 people killed in the disaster.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
LaRavia sets the tone in starting lineup
This is what the Lakers imagined when they nearly broke the NBA with the trade that brought Luka Doncic to L.A.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
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L.A. political issues to watch in 2026
After a year of loss, here’s what to take notice of in months ahead
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Southern Methodist stops its postseason drought in style
Kevin Jennings threw for 278 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard completion on a razzle-dazzle play on the second play from scrimmage, and Southern Methodist beat No. 21 Arizona 24-19 in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crawford on win: 'I thought it would be more difficult'
Now retired from professional boxing, Terence Crawford recently spoke with YouTube host Adin Ross about his career and his victory over Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A mission to keep Hollywood magic alive
AFTER PURCHASING HENSON STUDIOS IN 2024, JOHN MAYER AND McG ARE READY TO MAKE NEW MEMORIES IN THE ICONIC RECORDING COMPLEX
9 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
New TV season set to go big and go bold
THE SMALL-SCREEN SLATE IS A FUN MIX OF RETURNING FAVORITES (HELLO, 'BEEF'), SPINOFFS ('STAR TREK' FOREVER) AND LONG-AWAITED SERIES FINALES (SO LONG, 'YELLOWJACKETS')
10 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Appeals court rules California's open-carry ban is unconstitutional
California’s ban on the open carry of firearms in most parts of the state is unconstitutional, a San Francisco-based federal appeals court ruled Friday.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rose Parade float sets a Guinness World Record
The UPS Store's seahorse earns title of the world's largest animatronic fish.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Williams, Bears trying to secure a No. 2 seed
Though Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears fell out of the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC last week, they still have plenty on the line before the playoffs begin.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Red-hot Wild deal Ducks fifth loss in row
Dania Yurov scored twice and Quinn Hughes had four assists as the Minnesota Wild beat the Ducks 5-2 at Honda Center on Friday night.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
California's role in enslavement
IN ONE VERSION of U.S. history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the 1849 state constitution, and where that ban was reaffirmed by the state’s ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Tampa Bay still has title hopes
The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
147 detained by ICE in holiday raids across the Central Coast
Sweeps in primarily Latino towns spark outrage from officials and rights groups.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
We saw progress and peril. Trump can do more in '26
Keep up the pressure on Russia and China. Hold the line on immigration reform. Bring down the cost of housing.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Senate leader pushes for reform, braces for Trump
Monique Limón says raids along the Central Coast can't be allowed to become routine as she calls on Washington for immigration pathway
6 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Still up and down but clutch late
Doncic, James help Lakers rally to remain perfect in close games
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Focusing on bigger prize
Stafford sets MVP talk aside as he prepares Rams for the playoffs
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
French government defends granting citizenship to Clooney and his family
Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship because “they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach,” the French government said Wednesday, defending their naturalization that was questioned by a junior French minister.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of an immigrant resigns
Embattled — Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Bar managers investigated after deadly Swiss fire
Authorities are still working to identify all of the 40 people killed in the disaster.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kennedy radically reshapes U.S. health policy
In the whirlwind first year of President Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Democrats worry about midterm interference
With control of Congress at stake, the party fears Trump will try to intervene.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
In Caracas, fear and uncertainty
Celebrations by some Venezuelans abroad were not repeated in a defiant capital city.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A VAST FORESTED PLAYGROUND RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARD
AN EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, WHERE HIKING TRAILS, CAMPGROUNDS AND STUNNING NATURAL WONDERS AWAIT.
10+ min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
No. 24 USC can't keep pace with No. 2 Michigan
Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, including 17 in the first half, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 24 USC 96-66 on Friday night.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crimes alleged, but focus is on crude
An audacious overnight raid by elite U.S. forces that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his bedroom in Caracas plunged the country into turmoil Saturday, prompting international concern about Venezuela’s future and President Trump’s attempt to take control of the sovereign nation.
7 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
SHOUT-OUTS TO WOMEN WHO ARE 'SIMPLY MORE'
CYNTHIA ERIVO’S MEMOIR AND A LOOK AT SYLVIA PLATH AND TAYLOR SWIFT SHOW NO FEAR.
5 min |