January 2, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Starting today, landlords must provide tenants with working refrigerators.
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
The ruling is a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vigorously opposed President Trump’s moves to control California’s National Guard since the summer.
The number of female filmmakers dropped to 8.1 percent this year from 13.4 percent in 2024, according to a study from the University of Southern California.
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.
Some start-ups, blurring the lines between home and office, are embracing a “no shoes” policy.
Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible.
After all the injuries and fill-ins, the 49ers are 12-4 and facing their toughest test of the season vs. the Seahawks.
Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.
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