South Coast Repertory, a California company he founded with a partner, grew to stage world premieres of major works that made their way to Broadway.
Under the influence of a coterie of tech boosters, it’s full speed ahead.
Flames threatened residential areas and forced thousands to flee, as firefighters fought to contain the Franklin fire.
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.
Thousands of people were told to flee their homes in Malibu, Calif., as the Franklin fire approached. But a few stayed behind, using garden hoses to protect their property and themselves.
Rising humidity and a breeze pushing moist air inland from the Pacific Ocean are expected lower the wildfire risk around Malibu, Calif., by Thursday, forecasters said.
The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Mr. Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, said that he and his wife, Arlene, had fled their home with their pets as the Franklin fire threatened their community.
About 3,000 people sheltered on the university’s campus in Malibu, Calif., overnight on Monday. Some of them watched the flames through the windows of a library.
See maps and details about the Franklin fire near Los Angeles.
Strong winds have created a fast-moving and hot blaze, forecasters said, and the conditions are expected to continue into the evening.
The Franklin
A growing number of Chinese Americans, especially naturalized immigrants, say Democrats have become too lenient on crime and homelessness.
Wildfire risk is high in Southern California, where little rain has fallen recently. The threat will skyrocket this week as offshore winds pick up.
A waterfront house in Richmond, a midcentury modern home in Pasadena and a Spanish-style residence in Santa Barbara.
A confidential Navy program is studying whether intense fighter jet operations can cause devastating brain injuries in flight crews.
Walter Mosley talks about how his fictional hero frees himself from wage labor through America’s favorite side hustle: landlording.
Las autoridades estatales y locales estaban trabajando para evaluar el alcance total de los daños, pero los primeros informes parecían mostrar que el sismo no causó grandes destrozos.
Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.
Big cities have faced serious problems lately. But there’s little evidence those problems are what drove voters to the right in November.
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
¿Qué significa “magnitud de momento” y cómo determinan los científicos la fuerza de una ruptura en la tierra?
State and local officials were working to assess the full scope of the damage, but early reports appeared to show that the quake did not cause major destruction.
Many Bay Area residents raced away from the ocean after a jolting cellphone alert warned, “You are in danger.” Others raced toward it.
The warning was sent in response to a 7.0-magnitude that struck off the coast of Northern California. A tsunami warning coordinator described the process.
Two boys were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman on their rural school campus in Northern California. The authorities say the suspect had a history of crimes and mental illness.
Las autoridades dijeron que era demasiado pronto para evaluar la escala de los daños del sismo, que se sintió hasta en la zona de la bahía de San Francisco, al sur, y en el valle de Sacramento, al este.
The Bureau of Prisons said in a memo that it was grappling with “a very difficult budget situation along with significant repair and maintenance backlogs.”
What does “moment magnitude” mean, and how do scientists determine the strength of a rupture in the earth?
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
The authorities said they were surveying for signs of damage.
The epicenter was in remote spot offshore. So the earthquake, while powerful, caused limited damage.
Peter Dering, the founder and chief executive of Peak Design, says he called the N.Y.P.D. tip line on Wednesday after receiving a wave of messages showing the suspect carrying a distinctive backpack.
Seeking city-style activities in a small-town setting, a young couple headed north out of San Francisco in search of a sunny place with character, preferably for less than $1 million. Here’s what they found.
An interview with Senator Laphonza Butler, Democrat of California, during her final week in the Senate.
The gunman at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, Calif., later died of what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said.
The search drew national attention after she flew from Maui to Los Angeles and did not board a connecting flight to New York. The police later said she had crossed into Mexico on foot.
A pesar de la victoria del exlegislador Adam Gray sobre el representante John Duarte, los republicanos mantendrán un estrecho control de la Cámara cuando se reúna el próximo Congreso.
Jeff Klein, the hotelier who turned Tower Bar into a Los Angeles institution, has opened a $40 million private club at the beach.
Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.
The sixth edition of the fair in February will have considerably more attendees from Latin America, Europe and Asia.
A three-bedroom house with a pool in Palm Springs, a cute Victorian-era house in Nevada City, and a three-bedroom bungalow from 1925 in Torrance.
The state’s Democratic leaders had announced within days of the election that they would begin to meet early this month on plans to defend California’s liberal policies.
An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.
With a new store in Los Angeles, a Levi’s collaboration and a growing international presence, Kiko Kostadinov is building that rarest thing in fashion: an independent, family-run empire.
As the country’s liberal bubbles mourn the election’s outcome, Laurene Powell Jobs highlighted entrepreneurs’ good work with one rule: “Cheer loudly!”
A gay bar. A bookstore. Fresh salt air. We could learn to preserve what matters most to people.
Marcella Nasseri saw a man who resembled her long-lost brother in the news. Fingerprint scans solved the decades-old case.
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
Not since the swimmer Lia Thomas has a college athlete or team put the fiercely contested issue of transgender rights in sports under such a bright spotlight.
A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joe Biden and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift.
It’s beaches and water (and sometimes snow), according to a study that analyzed median list prices in every state.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
Derek Tran, a consumer rights lawyer and Army veteran, defeated Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican two-term incumbent, flipping a seat in Orange County, Calif.
Por primera vez en 20 años, el condado de Fresno apoyó a un candidato republicano a la presidencia. Las dificultades económicas fueron, en gran medida, la causa de este cambio.
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
The suspect, an animal-rights activist, was sought in connection to the bombings of two San Francisco-area businesses in 2003.
The Bravo reality show is getting an entirely new cast for its 12th season. Lisa Vanderpump, for whom the show is named, will continue at its helm.
Una sentencia estadounidense puso en marcha la repatriación de la piedra preciosa al país donde fue desenterrada hace más de 20 años.
Millions of people are taking to the road and skies this week. Some may encounter dreary weather.
Places that make and prepare food have a quietly revolutionary impact on the communities around them. In a new series from Headway, we train a lens on kitchens that are sparking change.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.
A U.S. ruling set in motion the gem’s repatriation to Brazil, where it was first unearthed more than 20 years ago.
A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a four-bedroom house with a detached studio in the East Bay, and a Craftsman bungalow in Sacramento.
These inventive, meticulous competitors can teach us something about setting the “perfect” table.
They said they believed that Donald J. Trump’s attacks on undocumented immigrants were directed at recent asylum seekers rather than their own community members.
David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.
The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages.
It was once a vacant, weedy lot next to a school. Now, it provides fresh produce and a twice-monthly meal to customers.
The former representative from Florida said he had become a “distraction.” Perhaps that was the point.
An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles.
The court is expecting high demand and has announced a public lottery for a limited number of seats at a status hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.
A series of atmospheric rivers has caused flooding and damage in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people.
Democrat-led states successfully challenged policies during the first Trump administration. Now, they worry the new White House will be more prepared and less restrained.
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.
The first major atmospheric river of the season flooded roads and vineyards, brought down trees and damaged houses and cars.
A series of atmospheric rivers is flooding the Pacific Northwest and parts of California, with more wind and rain forecast as utilities try to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people.
Readers respond to Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal. Also: Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Russia’s nuclear pose; political spending; election lessons; homelessness.
More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.
Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.
While many metropolitan areas have homes valued at $1 million or more, California is leading the pack.
Two trucks of tequila from the company that Mr. Fieri founded with Sammy Hagar were stolen after being diverted from their planned route, the authorities said.
The “atmospheric river” storm disrupted travel and left at least two people dead in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
Se cree que Sophia Park es la persona más joven en aprobar el examen del Colegio de Abogados de California, superando al anterior poseedor del récord: su hermano mayor, Peter.
A storm system that had left at least one person dead and nearly 600,000 people without power in Washington State was bringing heavy rain and snow to Oregon and California.
Gavin Newson dijo que esperará a que el nuevo fiscal de distrito del condado de Los Ángeles haga su propia revisión sobre el caso antes de considerar la petición de una nueva sentencia.
The swift action, two weeks after Donald J. Trump’s presidential win, signaled a sense of urgency from city leaders.
A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny margin after nearly 310,000 votes have been counted.
Sophia Park is believed to be the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, besting the previous record-holder: her older brother, Peter.
Two of the riders at Knott’s Berry Farm in Orange County were taken to the hospital after the malfunction on Monday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said he would hold off deciding whether to grant clemency to Lyle and Erik Menendez until after the incoming Los Angeles County district attorney reviewed the case.
A poet, scholar and literary critic, she turned a feminist lens on 19th-century writers like Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë, creating a feminist classic.
Crowds filled Dodger Stadium for Camp Flog Gnaw, showing off their street style best.
A hillside compound in Topanga Canyon, a remodeled four-bedroom house in Pacifica, and a three-bedroom bungalow in Sausalito.
The outbreak has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Target, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix, among others, officials said.
The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.
Credited with designing the first eco-friendly office building, he never forgot the lessons he learned observing communes in the 1960s.
The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.
The A’s and Tampa Bay Rays will play in minor league ballparks next season, one because of hurricane damage and the other because of an interstate move.
Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.
Four Los Angeles County residents were arrested after submitting video to insurance companies that appeared to show a bear damaging luxury cars in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., the authorities said. The bear was actually a person in a bear suit, they sa...
Old photos of the California governor (and navy-suit enthusiast) are being widely shared as bruised Democrats seek a savior.
Alan W. Filion, 18, of California, called in false reports of bombings and mass shootings across the country, the authorities said.
The City Council is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago. It could also consider another $21 million for community programs.
The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.
Regulators say the changes are essential to reducing carbon emissions. But political leaders in both parties are worried that gas prices could further increase.
A late-October survey in Vice President Kamala Harris’s home state showed strong Democratic backing if she ran in the 2026 race for governor. She has not said what she plans to do next.
With a dozen races still to be called, the G.O.P. was two seats away from the 218 that would allow the party to claim a coveted governing trifecta: control of the House, Senate and White House.
George Whitesides, the former NASA chief of staff, defeated Representative Mike Garcia, a Republican, flipping a hotly contested seat in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles.
A 92-year-old woman had heard strange noises late at night for weeks before the police arrested a naked man who they said had been living under her house.
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug.
Facebook Marketplace, a platform often used for furniture and electronics, is an increasingly popular place to buy and sell home-cooked meals.
Federal prosecutors said that Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, enriched himself and his family with federal pandemic aid meant for seniors.
Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, has been asked to resign after directing more than $13 million to a nonprofit run by his daughter and allies. The group was supposed to spend the money on meals for vulnerable residents.
The city, which is among those most devastated in the country after the pandemic, is trying to lure businesses back with a free-rent period.
Violet Affleck, the eldest child of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, called for greater access to masks in a short speech during which she revealed her own “post-viral condition.”
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
The footprint of gun violence in the U.S. has expanded, as shootings worsened in already suffering neighborhoods and killings spread to new places during the pandemic years.
Readers submitted small ways that the pandemic shifted their thinking for the better, or introduced a new joy into their life.
Prosecutors said Keith Berman falsely claimed he had invented a blood test that could detect Covid-19 in 15 seconds. His lawyer said he had put “genuine effort” into developing such a test.
The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
The urban “doom loop” seems to have come to a halt.
Una demanda acusó al estado de no proporcionar una educación equitativa a estudiantes de bajos ingresos, negros e hispanos durante la pandemia.
A lawsuit accused the state of failing to provide an equal education to lower-income, Black and Hispanic students during the pandemic.
Two of the most cautious states have bypassed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by letting students and workers who have the virus but are asymptomatic avoid isolation.
The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.
From the revamped Transamerica Pyramid to a small public radio station broadcasting from a former copy shop, the street offers hope for recovery in the city.
Since Senator Dianne Feinstein died in September, her admirers have looked for ways to honor her legacy.
A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference comes at a pivotal moment for the city as it struggles to rebound from the pandemic.
Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic.
As they struggle to recover after the pandemic, regional theaters are staging fewer shows, giving fewer performances, laying off staff and, in some cases, closing.
In California, Bay Area Rapid Transit has suffered so much that it needs a state bailout — and possibly a new business model.
Park Hotels & Resorts said it stopped making payments on a $725 million loan tied to two prominent hotels in a city hit hard by pandemic-related changes.
Tech workers have stayed home, and ongoing social problems downtown are forcing civic and business leaders to confront harsh realities about the city’s pandemic recovery.
As the nation’s schools ‘return to normal,’ teachers in an L.A. neighborhood hit hard by Covid are left to manage their students’ grief — and their own.
As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.
Facing an existential crisis over empty space, owners are trying to fill malls with residences, building on the live-work-play model sought by young adults.
San Francisco has been held up as an economic success story, but the heart of the city is yet to recover from the pandemic.
California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.
Also, another mass shooting in California and New Zealand’s next leader.
Also, New Zealand’s next leader and a Lunar New Year travel surge in China.
Caring for seriously ill patients needing round-the-clock attention during the pandemic has added layers of commitment.