A Hollywood executive couple and an interior designer turned their attention to a 1960s house in the desert.
Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday.
The former reality-TV star has shaken up the Los Angeles mayoral race, gaining support from deep-pocketed donors like the financier Daniel S. Loeb.
The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.
Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.
It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
Low-budget, vertical and short, microdramas have exploded into a billion-dollar U.S. market, and are becoming a lifeline for Hollywood’s creative force. We take a behind-the-scenes look on set and at the industry’s first red carpet award show.
Niko Rubio, a bilingual songwriter from Southern California who has collaborated with Gwen Stefani, has found her voice.
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy developer who dropped out of the governor’s race in November, was arrested on suspicion of witness tampering in a felony case involving his fiancée, a former Penthouse model.
Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
Reality stars and influencers in government are here to stay.
A cottage in Belfast, Maine, a midcentury modern home in Los Angeles and an Arts & Crafts house in Athens, Ga.
The singers discussed their stalkers and their experience inside a trailer struck by gunfire, according to a police report. A woman has been charged with attempted murder.
“This is not a ‘gotcha’ piece, right?” the leading Democratic candidate for California governor asked a television reporter before an interview.
Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.
They face at least 10 years in prison, and the authorities accused one of the men of being associated with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Although Galka Scheyer might an unfamiliar name, the artists she championed have become famous. A exhibition in Pasadena brings her to the foreground.
Rather than pleas to save the planet, the billionaire, a Democrat is pushing a message of affordability in his campaign to become California’s governor.
She killed her ex-husband and his new wife after what she described as years of psychological abuse. The crime inspired TV adaptations, a podcast and at least five books.
The police in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and elsewhere are responding to incidents related to a TikTok trend involving running through Scientology buildings.
Steve Hilton, a Republican front-runner for governor, posted a video of his Del Taco order. Social media users accused him of misunderstanding the state’s Mexican food culture.
The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies.
The creation, care and keeping of creatures is a responsibility the last full-time museum taxidermist in the U.S. takes both seriously and joyfully.
How will the next governor make housing more affordable? The top five Democratic candidates in California discuss this issue at a forum moderated by Ezra Klein.
San Jose’s mayor, Matt Mahan, tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein why California’s reliance on expensive, slow-moving affordable-housing projects has eroded public trust, and argues for a “radically pragmatic” shift toward interim housing and stricter encampment enforcement.
Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.
How would Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for California governor, navigate the billionaire-backed California Forever project if elected? She discusses her approach with the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein during a live forum.
Why has modular housing failed to revolutionize the industry, despite decades of hype? Tom Steyer tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein why modular housing start-ups have failed and how California can use its scale to finally make home construction more affordable.
The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.
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A new lead brought investigators back to a property just south of San Luis Obispo, Calif., tied to the family of the man convicted of killing her 30 years ago.
The death of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a 14-year-old bystander, occurred at a store where the police were responding to reports of an assault.
The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top candidates for governor of California.
The proposal comes after the Justice Department said this year that a century-old law banning the practice was unconstitutional. Democratic leaders are calling it “unlawful.”
A California sheriff said investigators were searching the backyard of a woman whose son was convicted of murdering Ms. Smart, who went missing in 1996.
Forced to fight for political survival because of redistricting, Ken Calvert and Young Kim, both Republicans, are accusing each other of being insufficiently MAGA.
Elon Musk’s court battle against OpenAI has laid bare tensions between the start-up's leaders and raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations.
Nithya Raman, concejala liberal, y Spencer Pratt, estrella republicana de la telerrealidad, son los principales contrincantes de Karen Bass, quien busca su segundo mandato.
The mayor of Los Angeles is running for a second term as a former ally and a reality TV star tap into widespread voter angst.
Residentes en Georgia, California y Arizona son vigilados tras estar a bordo del crucero en el que se produjo un brote mortal del virus. Ninguno ha mostrado síntomas, según las autoridades.
Seven candidates competing to be the next governor of California traded barbs during the last televised face-off before the primary in June.
We are living in an ugly era of ugly choices.
Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.
Federal and local officers raided businesses on Wednesday. Last summer, immigration tensions flared between federal and local officials at the same park.
Four candidates have emerged as leaders in the primary election to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
One of the last Beat Generation artists, he embraced the messiness of everyday life, making collages and assemblages from rusty junk and decaying objects.
Seven candidates in the California governor’s race will face off at a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles. The New York Times will livestream the event.
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
The existential pain of losing birth services.
Attacks got personal as California’s top seven candidates for governor faced off on Tuesday ahead of the primary on June 2.
Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.
With his classmates Charles Moore, William Turnbull Jr. and Richard Whitaker, he designed an icon of modern architecture on a windswept bluff in Northern California.
Questions linger about the finances of Tom Steyer, who has emerged as a leading contender in the California governor’s race. He says he has asked that his money be separated from fossil fuel investments.
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
Voters are starting to make decisions after receiving their primary ballots this week. The election includes a turbulent governor’s race and a competitive mayoral contest in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.
As part of a plea deal, the pop star will serve 12 months probation, complete a three-month substance abuse program and pay a modest fine.
La vida marina gelatinosa de colores brillantes, llamada Velella velella, aparece cada pocos años cuando soplan vientos fuertes en la dirección adecuada, dijeron los científicos.
The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.
Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him.
From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.
Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.
Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will restore his name — and save the planet.
El director venezolano Gustavo Dudamel dominó el escenario de la gala anual de primavera de la Filarmónica de Nueva York.
The Department of Motor Vehicles says it could suspend or revoke permits for Waymo taxis and other driverless cars for continued violations.
Wildlife experts have been tracking the Steller sea lion since he appeared last month at a popular tourist spot near the end of Fisherman’s Wharf.
A sea lion whose size has earned him the nickname Chonkers has become a sensation at a popular tourist spot in San Francisco.
Officers in California observed the pop star driving fast and erratically in March. After she was arrested, she checked herself into a treatment facility.
The singer, who has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, began his career making music inspired by the game.
A New York Times tech reporter shares a dispatch from the press gallery of the showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
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Matt Taylor makes superb California pinot noirs, chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons and chenin blancs. He’s now navigating a life of winemaking beyond the vineyard that defined his style.
States are responding to a rise in high-profile squatting cases, in luxury homes and public housing alike.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s healthy-eating enterprise is just one of several recent Los Angeles exports to a rival city with its own ideas about what’s good.
In a legal filing, prosecutors outlined for the first time how they say the singer murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Maurice Shakur said in a complaint filed against Duane Keith Davis, who was charged in 2023 with the rapper’s murder, that the “threads are starting to come together.”
A new prosecution memo details the preparations made in the days and weeks before the assault on the White House correspondents’ dinner.
The flamboyant conductor Gustavo Dudamel got a jubilant reception at the New York Philharmonic’s spring gala on Tuesday.
From a barbecue at Camp David to a college football game, the British monarch has experienced many American traditions over decades of visiting the United States.
Solo en dos lugares del mundo se permite a los humanos entrar en el agua con el depredador supremo del océano. A medida que aumentan las multitudes y cambian las normativas, la seguridad de ambas especies es motivo de preocupación.
The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion.
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Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
The candidates felt pressure to differentiate themselves, with ballots going out to voters next week. The result was a more spirited battle than past debates.
The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding.
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Once again, travelers can drive the full length of the scenic road in California after it was severed by a series of landslides starting in 2023.
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
Between Sergey Brin and Tom Steyer, ultrawealthy people are trying to guide the state’s direction.
Antes de embarcarse en un viaje a través de EE. UU., el sospechoso del ataque dejó una serie de explicaciones sobre su ausencia en unos escritos, según las autoridades.
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After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.
A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Lizzo bought the home four years ago. Jeff Green, the N.B.A. star, also sold a mansion in Miami, and Jesse McCartney listed one in L.A.
To the average person, celebrity relationships can appear to move at a clip. There are a number of reasons for that.
The F.B.I was seen at the home of a man held in connection with the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Residents of Torrance, Calif. said they were surprised to hear that the suspect appeared to be from their neighborhood.
The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.
Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.
Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.
Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves.
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
Uncooperative witnesses drove prosecutors to convene an investigative grand jury after a teenage girl’s body was discovered in the trunk of the singer’s car.
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Surrounded by citrus groves and hiking trails, Ojai is an irresistible escape for nature enthusiasts, spiritual seekers and fans of giant tortoises.
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The counterculture icon is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever.
Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
En San Francisco, Andon Market se anuncia como la primera boutique minorista gestionada por un agente de inteligencia artificial. Hasta ahora, el inventario parece arbitrario y hay demasiadas velas.
He appeared in 13 seasons of the long-running reality television show about storage-unit auctions. He later opened an antique shop in Arizona.
No clear front-runner has emerged in the nonpartisan primary for California governor just weeks before voters head to the polls.
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had to revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez’s sexual abuse of girls in the movement.
Kinship and a notoriously expensive housing market spurred a family to join forces and buy a multifamily house in California. Here’s what they found.
The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.
Tornadoes are uncommon in the state, but a storm system caused three near Fresno on Tuesday.
Teresa Peroni, 27, was last seen on July 4, 1983, in Selma, Ore. Marcus Sanfratello, the man seen with her that day, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter after his arrest last year.
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
Six candidates for governor will face off Wednesday night in a race that has been upended by Eric Swalwell’s sudden departure.
Our critic calls the David Geffen Galleries “a beacon of glam with brains.” As a space to show art, it has problems. The Latino art is a revelation (if you can navigate the maze).
The Trump administration and Democratic state leaders are blaming each other for what everyone agrees is a big problem. The president has targeted California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular.
With Virginia’s vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The pop star said she was “hoping and praying” for someone to find the ensemble, from her personal collection, after her surprise performance at the music festival.
Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.
Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.
Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.
The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.
The singer is accused of committing unlawful sexual acts against Celeste Rivas Hernandez, killing her because she was a witness to an investigation, and mutilating her body.
Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.
Mr. Craig and Rachel Weisz had owned their Cobble Hill home for almost a decade. Ms. Allen’s sale in Carroll Gardens comes amid the breakup of her marriage.
The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
Readers respond to a guest essay about the city’s recent efforts to reduce drug use and homelessness.
San Diego County is shopping a surplus of desalinated seawater to Western states that are facing increasingly urgent drought and short supplies.
El músico, creador del himno de Fortnite, ha sido detenido en relación con la muerte de Rivas Hernández, cuyos restos fueron encontrados en el maletero de su Tesla el pasado septiembre.
After years of struggling to keep the doors open, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater joined a lineup that included Justin Bieber and Katseye.
A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.
The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.