Alarm grows in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — A renewed push by the Trump administration to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine is jolting European governments that are fearful Washington is laying the groundwork for an ultimatum…
Halle Berry says Gavin Newsom ‘should not be our next president’
Oscar winner Halle Berry’s next pick for president of the United States? Not California Gov. Gavin Newsom, she made that abundantly clear on Wednesday. The “Monster’s Ball” and “Catwoman” star…
Plans to raise Vincent Thomas Bridge rejected by state
Construction on the Vincent Thomas Bridge near the Port of Los Angeles is slated to begin next month, but the project will not include a 26-foot bridge hoist that port…
Column: Is Trump already a lame duck?
After a long, ugly summer and fall, the holidays are upon us. For some, it’s turkey season. For others, it’s eggnog season. For President Trump, it’s starting to look a…
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava shows grit in loss to USC
By midweek, as a handful of reporters watched his every move, Nico Iamaleava looked like someone on the verge of the offseason, not a rivalry game. In the early stages…
Best of 2025: TV, movies, songs, art, books, comedy specials, theater
As 2025 comes to a close, I keep hearing the same thing: Good riddance. This year really messed with us. Los Angeles burned, immigration raids raged, Hollywood limped, AI slop…
Rivian recalls electric delivery vans over seat belt issue
The electric vehicle maker Rivian is recalling nearly 35,000 delivery vans amid concern their seat belts could fail to restrain the driver during an accident, according to the National Highway…
Supreme Court will hear Trump’s plan to restrict birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for newborns whose parents are here illegally or temporarily will get a full hearing before the Supreme Court. The justices agreed…
6 writers remember Joan Didion, L.A.’s literary prophet who ‘remains full of surprise’
If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. To live in Los Angeles is to live in…
Contributor: You need more friends who aren’t like you
On a recent French language immersion course in Nice, I got to know one of my classmates, an academic from Russia. On the final day of class, I gathered the…