California Today: Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out

July 21, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Ian C. Bates for The New York Times

Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out

Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.

Last Year’s California Fires Destroyed Many Cars. Their Owners Are Still Recovering.

People in and around Altadena don’t want to give up on their beloved cars. Some have been resurrected and some turned into art.

Judge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

The delay is intended to give the court time to consider a lawsuit that argues the $111 billion merger violates antitrust laws.

One Person Fatally Shot Overnight Near Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Police Department said its officers were investigating the shooting in a parking lot on the pier’s north side.

Google Is Building an A.I. Fence Around the Internet It Once Championed

As Google incorporates more artificial intelligence into search, people are spending more time on Google. Some website operators are crying foul.

‘The Odyssey’ Opens Big at the Box Office, Powered by Its Director

Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.

‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding the App Store. Is That Good for Apple?

Mobile apps are easy to make with artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean people are excited to use them.

The Chef Imagining a More Accessible World, One Meal at a Time

After a spinal cord injury left her unable to walk, Lay Alston turned to her first love: gathering for dinner.

MLS Says It’ll ‘Take It From Here’ After the World Cup. So Where Is the League Going?

As the World Cup entered its final week, Major League Soccer — which had been, on a national level, almost entirely invisible — launched its national advertising blitz off the summer’s tournament.