California has lost more than a quarter of its immigration judges this year
WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of federal immigration judges in California have been fired, retired or quit since the…
Even ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ can’t lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums
As “Avatar: Fire and Ash” headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In…
New state law prioritizes housing near public transportation stops
New state law tries to build more apartments near public transportation stops | California Politics 360 California taking…
Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back on 2025
Is there a dumpster somewhere to torch and bury this year of bedlam, 2025? We near its end…
How did curling become a Winter Olympics sensation?
EDMONTON, Canada — Jason Hills grew up in a rural hamlet in southern Alberta so small there were no traffic…
A return to a past Sierra wildfire to see the future of a recent one
GOLDEN TROUT WILDERNESS, Calif. — The first two miles were pleasant enough. The grade was mild, the forest serene. It…
Photos: An army of volunteers getting floats prepared for the 137th Rose Parade
• The 137th Rose Parade gets underway at 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026.• The 5.5-mile parade features…
California’s intense winter storms turned some roads into rivers of mud
Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding…
Forget your Spotify Wrapped, your book stack knows exactly who you are
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> We might rarely get to see snowfall in Los Angeles, but logging onto social media in…
It’s nice to see year-end appreciation for architectural standouts
Dec. 26, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: I read with appreciation Sam Lubell’s roundup of the…
Two ski patrollers caught in avalanche at Mammoth Mountain
For the second time in less than a year, a pair of ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain have…
‘Like hitting a lotto ticket.’ Why memorabilia collectors pursue chase cards
Trading sports cards is a game of negotiation for Greg Petikyan. Within seconds, he talked to multiple vendors…