The most-read Los Angeles Times stories of 2025
2025 was challenging for Angelenos. The year began with the double firestorms, and chaos and uncertainty continued into…
Meet the Hanson family, the secret to USC’s o-line success
It’s the final days before the Alamo Bowl, the last gasps of USC’s football season, and Rock Hanson…
USC defense fades in overtime, TCU pulls away for Alamo Bowl win
No. 16 USC 24, TCU 24, end of fourth quarter TCU started on its 31. Jeremy Payne ran…
For Oprah, a croissant is now just a croissant (Thanks, GLP-1!)
Yes, Oprah Winfrey has discussed her weight loss and weight gain and weight in general before — many,…
Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
California’s snowpack remains below average despite the powerful atmospheric river storms that pounded the West Coast around Christmas,…
Mickey Rourke faces eviction from L.A. home over $60K in unpaid rent
Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from his Los Angeles home after failing to pay rent. Rourke, whose birth…
The Hotel Cafe is closing in 2026. Inside its relocation plans
When musician Cary Brothers found out that the Hotel Cafe was shutting down, he felt like he’d been…
The head of California’s wildlife department is stepping down after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at…
Southern California has an unlikely AI mecca: the very industrial Vernon
Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity…
George Clooney, wife Amal and twins get French citizenship
George Clooney, wife Amal Clooney and their 8-year-old twins are officially citizens of France, as of the day…
Mexican Mafia ‘shot caller’ wins fee fight in California Supreme Court
California civil liberties groups cheered a decision by the state Supreme Court that wipes out hundreds of dollars…
Sacramento airport travelers experience some shorter lines amid holiday rush
SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE OVERALL MOOD TODAY AT THE SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS BEEN PRETTY POSITIVE, WITH EVERYONE…