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November 13, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ Suddenly Surrounds a Storm Hitting California

The storm is expected to move quickly through Northern California, but forecasters are concerned that it will stall in the southern part of the state.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date

The 300,000-square-foot building will open Sept. 22 and showcase comic art, illustrations and more across 35 galleries. It began construction in 2018 but faced multiple delays.

Hollywood Bowl Names Its Stage for John Williams

The celebrated venue dedicated its stage to the composer for “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and other blockbusters, a first in the bowl’s 103 years.

Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants

In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.

5 Democratic Voters Weigh In on the Deal to End the Government Shutdown

They are as divided as the party. Some wanted to continue to fight. Others were worried about jobs or people depending on SNAP food relief.

Is it time for the Warriors, Clippers and other Western Conference teams to panic?

At this point of the season, it's much harder for teams to write off poor performances as a result of a small sample size.

Newsom in the Spotlight at the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip

The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.

Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific, called the proposal “dead on arrival.”

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Shrimp Cakes With Smoked Paprika Aioli

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