The October episode sent shrapnel onto California Highway Patrol vehicles on Interstate 5 during a celebratory exercise conducted for Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Five luxury retreats around the world with hiking and cycling trails that start right at your doorstep.
The writers of an Overlooked obituary about the game’s creator recount how they stumbled upon her and then proceeded to reconstruct her life.
Readers respond to a guest essay about the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another” by the daughter of two Weatherman. Also: Will we be around to unearth a time capsule?
The soil keeps shifting in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. For the right buyer, that presents a great opportunity, at least for the time being.
Portuguese Bend in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., rests on an active landslide. While some residents have fled, a few new homebuyers are choosing to take a risk and purchase anyway, seeing a rare opportunity to own a piece of Southern California coastal property.
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.
Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s most vexing housing problems.
Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in California.
Death Valley, the hottest and driest place in North America, is experiencing a rare wildflower bloom after receiving a record amount of rain in the fall.
Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.
A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles.
Michael Heizer, renowned for monumental earthworks like “City,” offers a domesticated, rattlesnake-proof art for Manhattan’s Gagosian.
Downtown Los Angeles could get into the 90s, and Phoenix was on track to hit 100.
The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.
At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
A Craftsman in Pasadena, a Spanish Revival in Charlotte and a ranch in Austin.
Rachel Beth Anderson knows firsthand that her fellow documentarians can rarely afford to dress for awards shows. So she started a concierge service designed to help them.
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.
A woman fired a semiautomatic weapon at Rihanna’s home while she was there with ASAP Rocky and their three children on Sunday, the authorities said.
Through his lawyers, Alberto Carvalho, who was put on leave after the F.B.I. raided his home and office, said that his actions were appropriate but that he would respect the investigative process.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
The Justice Department said the president has the legal authority to overrule state regulators and reopen an offshore oil pipeline that was shut down after causing a gigantic oil spill.
The sports and marketing agency founded by Casey Wasserman dropped his name in the latest fallout from the Epstein files.
A 1990s home in Oakland inspired by 1920s design, a midcentury modern home in Foster City and a Spanish Revival in Glendale.
No injuries were reported and a woman about the age of 30 was taken into custody, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.
One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.
The decision to award medals to runners who do not complete the entire 26.2-mile race comes as temperatures are set to reach into the 80s on Sunday. Some marathoners disagreed with the change.
The drop in arrests reflects a retreat, at least for now, from some of the administration’s most aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
A look at design-world events, products and people.
The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.
“Esperemos que este pueda ser el primer paso de un cambio muy esperado que debe producirse en la vida de Britney”, dijo un representante de la estrella del pop.
“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” a representative for the pop star said after she was released from jail.
A cluster of lesser-known Democrats, two Republicans and a Green candidate will fight for the attention of frustrated voters.
A handful of producers working in a new appellation, San Luis Obispo Coast, are making fresh, savory wines that speak of their maritime place.
A couple spent $630 to reserve a room at Yosemite a year in advance, but days before their trip, they learned it had a rodent problem. Why did Citi tell them it was too late?
The four teenage brothers mostly play the oldies. (To them, the oldies are Coldplay and Maroon 5.)
The windows of the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza complex in downtown Los Angeles became a canvas for street artists in 2024. A new buyer is promising to complete the project.
Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
Christian teachers and parents challenged the state’s policies, which they say require schools to hide students’ transgender status from their parents.
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
A split-level in Mill Valley, a condo in a former factory in San Francisco and a mountain retreat in Idyllwild.
Some religious groups have sued for access, others have been denied entrance to detention facilities.
Californians of Iranian descent said they welcomed the possible end of an oppressive government in Tehran that their families had fled.
The Los Angeles police did not offer details on the death of a student at Reseda High School, but a family said that a 12-year-old girl attending the school died after being struck with a water bottle.
With a big budget and a lot to say, the filmmaker is unleashing her inner monster with “The Bride!”
Luxury travel with children? At places like these, it’s highly possible.
Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was placed on paid leave after F.B.I. agents raided his home and district office this week.
The website known for breaking news about famous deaths and juicy scandals has a name with roots in old Hollywood.
Board members will meet Thursday after agents raided the home and office of Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent. The F.B.I. also searched the Florida home of a consultant with ties to the schools chief.
The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
A founder of Duckhorn Vineyards, a California winemaker, Mr. Duckhorn transformed merlot from a blending grape into a premier American variety.
The chefs of a popular modern izakaya in California share their secret to a sauce that makes you feel great.
With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win.
The inside story of how the designer is transforming the brand — and himself.
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.
The investigation’s target was unclear. The school district is the nation’s second largest, and as superintendent, Alberto Carvalho has one of the highest-profile jobs in K-12 education.
Una ola de disturbios tras el asesinato del líder de un cártel ha inquietado a los turistas en México y los ha incitado a reconsiderar sus planes. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
Gwendolyn Westbrook, who led the United Council of Human Services, misappropriated public funds for her own use, prosecutors said.
With women now controlling more than one-third of global wealth, they are spending more on art than men do, data shows, and influencing what museums acquire.
But the case against the California attorney general, prompted by his lawsuit over Exxon’s plastic recycling program, can proceed in Texas federal court.
18 bishops and archbishops from border areas issued a strongly worded statement hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address.
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.
Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
The wedding of Eleisa Aparicio and Thomas Wolter was seen by millions, but in their first interview, the newlyweds share the story of how they got to Santa Clara, Calif., with Bad Bunny signing as their witness.
A technical partnership embraces SambaNova Systems, which Intel’s chief, Lip-Bu Tan, helps lead as an investor and chairman.
A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists at popular destinations in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Here’s what to know.
Nathan Turner has filled a space in his house in Ojai, Calif, where he can display the pieces he has collected over the decades.
The new book by the California governor and undeclared presidential hopeful depicts a man shaped as much by hardship and struggle as privilege.
People from Canada and the United States tell of scrambling for safety, food and flights after violence erupted in Mexico when a cartel boss died in custody.
Reiner, que tiene la cabeza rapada y vestía un uniforme marrón de presidiario, dijo ‘Sí’ con voz clara cuando el juez le preguntó si renunciaba a su derecho a un juicio rápido.
Mr. Reiner, 32, was charged with murdering his parents, the Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, last year.
A contemporary house in Los Angeles, a midcentury modern home in Palm Springs and beach house in Oxnard.
A woman left the city she loved to return to Chico, Calif., where dozens of cousins and extended family were waiting for her.
The need to push back against a core Democratic Party constituency.
Need an idea for a family vacation? Here are five destinations that fit the bill, whether you’re looking for culture, adventure or a great beach.
The last home Frank Lloyd Wright designed in Phoenix, Ray Kappe’s former residence in Los Angeles and a 1960s Donald Wexler in Palm Springs.
In Northern California, the tradition of winter crab feeds, which started after the Gold Rush, endures in crustaceans feasts attended by thousands.
Scores of Californians have moved to Tennessee for its friendlier business environment and conservative politics. On Saturday, the Democratic governor accused of driving them away paid a visit.
The New York Times traveled to Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and New York to see how Asian American communities blend old and new customs to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
The Pan-Asian landscape is rich with tradition. In Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and New York, communities blend old and new customs to make the holiday their own.
New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.
The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.
Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.
On the lookout for electoral overperformers.
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.
Research has pointed to the dangers of heavier and wetter snowfall, even as the number of snowy days decreases overall in California’s Sierra Nevada.
The sisters regularly met up with their friends, many of them fellow parents with ties to Stanford University, to go on ski trips.
The sheriff’s office in Nevada County, Calif., said a storm that moved through early Thursday has slowed their work.
The slow counting of votes is a classic example of the perfect being the enemy of the good.
Locked into low mortgage rates, many residents are rebuilding instead of moving — reshaping the city’s housing market in the process.
At 16, out of love with the sport, Liu stepped away. Controlling her career, after years of oversight from her father, was the only way she could return.
Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.
The senator from Vermont was the only elected leader at the event, which formally kicked off a health care union’s campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot.
With at least eight people dead, Tuesday’s avalanche in California was one of the deadliest in the last five decades.
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.
Blackbird Mountain Guides, which has locations around the world, also taught mountain safety classes.
Southern California Edison had said its electrical equipment most likely caused the blaze, which destroyed much of Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb.
Rescuers have been able to locate some of the 15-person backcountry ski group in California that was caught in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Heavy, disruptive snowfall has been forecast to continue in the area.
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.
Across the country, Democratic-led states are accelerating their initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Their role just became much more important.
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.
Alongside the Frieze Los Angeles fair at the Santa Monica Airport, Feb. 26 to March 1, the city offers striking art discoveries and a celebrated group show.
Here is a breakdown of which states are redrawing their maps for the 2026 midterms
The opponents’ latest moves include online ads tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom, a crypto-related push to raise money and competing ballot measures.
Widespread storms led to significant snow and difficult travel in the Sierra Nevada and heavy rain in Southern California.
From flood warnings around Los Angeles to heavy snow in the Sierra, the storm systems are an abrupt shift from recent dry weather.
The takeover battle took a new turn on Tuesday as Warner Bros. Discovery reopened talks with its rebuffed suitor. But big questions still remain.
The full list of nominees for the Los Angeles edition of our 25 essential dishes list.
Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level.
Five of the city’s most influential culinary experts share their favorite bites.
The chairman, Casey Wasserman, has faced criticism ever since his name surfaced in the Epstein files. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest official to call on him to step down.
This week’s properties include a contemporary two-bedroom in Berkeley, a 1947 bungalow in Los Angeles and a midcentury modern house in Sacramento County.
You can still have a village.
The greatest impact is expected across Northern California, where a pair of powerful storms are expected to begin on Sunday night and last into the week.
In a San Francisco garage, Corey Chan and his team create giant, spectacular lions that will lead the festivities.
A researcher, professor and federal policy adviser, he guided students who went on to do groundbreaking work in connecting the world online.
California’s wealthiest residents are strategizing to reduce their net worth in case a billionaire tax becomes law. Some may even try to drop below $1 billion on paper.
Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.
One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers were also injured, the department said.
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.
After two years of negotiations, seven states are no closer to agreeing on reduced water use. The stalemate could soon land in court.
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.
The attorney general’s viral remarks befuddled many Angelenos, who know Culver City for its Hollywood history and chill vibes.
Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece.
It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.
The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.
President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.
The state’s attorney general will examine whether emergency responders failed to adequately warn the residents of West Altadena, a Black middle-class neighborhood that was devastated in a 2025 blaze.
Gustavo Dudamel, Blanchett and Harris sit down to discuss their new version of Beethoven’s classic, premiering in Los Angeles this week.
The arrest of Narciso Barranco, who was detained by federal agents while landscaping outside an IHOP in Southern California last June, garnered national attention.
It sounds a bit kooky to promise a whole city from scratch. But it has been done before — and might just help solve the housing crisis.
Instead, the man was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee. The killing became a symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the pandemic.
For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.
A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.
The daughter of a politician, she didn’t expect to become one. But once she ran for office in 1987, there was no stopping her.
The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.
The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.
Governors in California, Oregon and Washington said their states would work together on vaccine guidance in a time of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
The downtown mall was long considered a thriving retail anchor, while the suburban-style one was an afterthought. They had a surprising role reversal.
The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid.
Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.