Southern California winter rains break records, with another storm on the way
California’s already wet winter is breaking rainfall records, with another powerful storm moving in this weekend along with…
‘Sorcerer’ kicks off 2026 with a bang, plus the best movies in L.A. this week
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The artists we lost in 2025: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
It’s the second day of a brand new year, and I’d like to take a moment to look…
Letters to the Editor: It’s time for California to move its power lines underground
Jan. 2, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: Another wind event, another round of downed power lines…
Prep talk: Will Bryson III is averaging 33.1 points for St. Paul
Will Bryson III of St. Paul stuck it out for his senior basketball season even though the team…
A new year means new films to look forward to
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Officials urge beachgoers to avoid L.A. County beaches after rain
Forget, for now, that “polar bear” ocean swim. Public health officials have issued an ocean water quality alert…
Review: Korean tasting-menu stunner Ki is the best new restaurant of 2025
When Ki Kim was outlining the dishes for Restaurant Ki, his 10-seat modern Korean tasting-menu counter secreted in…
Struggling Kings suffer late meltdown in loss to Lightning
Gage Goncalves scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:41 to play, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a…
Rose Bowl 2026: Indiana crushes Alabama to advance in playoff
After a night of rain in Pasadena, the Indiana Hoosiers washed away the weight of history. Entering the…
New Year’s Day downpour floods Southern California highways
A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the…
California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing
(Los Angeles Times photo illustration; Photos via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as…