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January 22, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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They Tested Their $800,000 Budget on the Edges of Los Angeles County

After meeting in Phoenix and discovering they were both from Southern California, a couple plotted their return. Here’s what they found at the border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

Job Applicants Sue to Open ‘Black Box’ of A.I. Hiring Decisions

A recently filed lawsuit claims the ratings assigned by A.I. screening software are similar to those of a credit agency and should be subject to the same laws.

By the Numbers: Lakers’s Tough Stretch, Familiar Problems and the Road Ahead

The Los Angeles Lakers began the third quarter of their season Tuesday with one of their better wins: a 16-point comeback win against the Denver Nuggets to open their annual Grammy trip.

Newsom Blames Trump for Cancellation of His Davos Appearance

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said the Trump administration had denied him entry to an American venue at the World Economic Forum. It’s not clear if the administration was responsible.

‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Review: Making the Happiest Place on Earth

Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.

A Night With ‘The Funniest Person Who Ever Lived’

Mel Brooks joined Judd Apatow and Patton Oswalt at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!”

What to Know About California’s Proposed Tax on Billionaires

The wealth tax ballot proposal has set off a feverish debate in California, as well as plenty of confusion.

White Students Hurt by L.A. Desegregation Policy, Lawsuit Says

Schools with more white children miss out on smaller class sizes and other benefits, the lawsuit says. The policy dates back to desegregation efforts in the 1970s.

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