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USC freshman Alijah Arenas likely to debut Wednesday vs ...
Arenas is considered “probable” for Wednesday's game, a person familiar with his status but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. Advertisement.

LA Times  ∙  January 19, 2026


Immigration sweep rattles L.A.'s Fashion District, deepening fears ...
The man, who declined to give his name fearing repercussions from federal agents, has operated one business or another — usually multiple — in the area for some ...

LA Times  ∙  January 17, 2026


Trump pardons convicted California fraudster he freed for other ...
But a White House official, speaking on background, said the administration felt it was correcting an earlier wrong by pardoning Camberos, arguing that she ...

LA Times  ∙  January 17, 2026


ICE 'wrongfully detained' L.A. County D.A.'s office employee ...
Two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the incident, speaking on the condition of anonymity in order to talk candidly, said the employee was not a ...

LA Times  ∙  January 17, 2026


Second man says Homeland Security blinded him at anti-ICE rally ...
Rodriguez and his girlfriend, Ale, who declined to give her last name, said the officers gave no warning before firing at them. She said she was hit in the ...

LA Times  ∙  January 16, 2026


Thousands gather statewide in anti-ICE protests, including hundreds ...
One of the event's organizers, 52-year-old Huntington Beach resident Denise G., who declined to give her last name, said they've been gathering in front of ...

LA Times  ∙  January 12, 2026


Mafia hit or family dispute? Gangster's niece sentenced for killing ...
According to a relative of the Torres family who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, Rodriguez had been introduced to Michael Torres three years ...

LA Times  ∙  January 8, 2026


Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as ...
Amy Klobuchar is considering entering the Minnesota race, according to a person close to her. The person, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly and spoke ...

LA Times  ∙  January 5, 2026


LAPD investigation continues into New Year's Eve shooting by ICE ...
One neighbor, who declined to give his name, remembered hearing gunfire in a courtyard area and seeing at least 10 LAPD vehicles. Video taken at the scene ...

LA Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


On the ground in Venezuela: Shock, fear and defiance - Los ...
“They want our oil and they say it's theirs,” said Roberto, 65, a taxi driver who declined to give his last name for security reasons. “Venezuelans don't ...

LA Times  ∙  January 3, 2026


The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, surgeries and a $4-billion settlement ...
A former DTLA case manager, who asked to remain anonymous, fearing professional repercussions, said the alleged recruitment effort became clear to him after ...

LA Times  ∙  January 1, 2026


Rams sign Quentin Lake to three-year, $25.7-million contract - Los ...
Terms of the deal were not announced but it includes $25.7 million in guarantees, said a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because ...

LA Times  ∙  January 1, 2026


Justice Dept. reviews 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey ...
20 or 21, according to the person briefed on the letter who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it. The White House ...

LA Times  ∙  December 31, 2025


Tesla Cybertruck flop proves costly for South Korean supplier - Los ...
... person familiar with the matter. South Korea's L&F Co. disclosed this week that its 3.83-trillion won, or $2.67-billion, supply contract with Tesla, first ...

LA Times  ∙  December 30, 2025


Meta acquires AI startup with Chinese roots for more than $2 billion ...
The deal values Manus at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Advertisement. It marks a rare acquisition of an Asian tech ...

LA Times  ∙  December 30, 2025


Israel-backed militias tout themselves as part of Gaza's day-after ...
... refused to be named to be able to speak freely. Advertisement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Mar-a-Lago on Monday, where he met with ...

LA Times  ∙  December 29, 2025


Trump: U.S. struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group ...
A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and ...

LA Times  ∙  December 26, 2025


Oxnard still reeling from Glass House immigration raids ...
An Oxnard store owner who sells quinceañera and baptism dresses — and who asked that her name not be used — says she has lost 60% of her business since the ...

LA Times  ∙  December 24, 2025


In ICE detention, this teen dreamed of finishing high school in L.A. ...
Valerie enlisted a friend and fellow teacher, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Rita, to help. The two women have known each other for more ...

LA Times  ∙  December 23, 2025


Reiner children say they'll have a memorial to Rob, Michele at a ...
When there was no answer at the gate, the therapist called Romy Reiner, who arrived at the home and discovered her father's body, according to a source close to ...

LA Times  ∙  December 22, 2025


Author of key report on Palisades fire was upset over changes that ...
The report's author, an LAFD battalion chief, was upset about changes made without his involvement, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The ...

LA Times  ∙  December 21, 2025


Nick Reiner was prescribed schizophrenia medication before deaths ...
... sources with knowledge of the criminal investigation. It is unclear the name of the drug and how long he had been prescribed it. No other details were ...

LA Times  ∙  December 21, 2025


Hollywood's hot cash source: The previously shunned Saudi Arabia ...
A person close to his company said the Saudi investment was appealing because of constraints on traditional film financing and because of Bin Salman's ...

LA Times  ∙  December 18, 2025


Rob Reiner's son Nick denied bail in first appearance in court - Los ...
Family friends of the Reiners who did not want to be identified because of the nature of the crime said the couple's 28-year-old daughter, Romy, was the first ...

LA Times  ∙  December 17, 2025


Why is McKinsey cutting thousands of jobs during its 100th ...
... with knowledge of the matter. That could amount to a few thousand job cuts that McKinsey would stagger over the next 18 to 24 months, the people said ...

LA Times  ∙  December 16, 2025


Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria - Los ...
The two service members killed were members of the Iowa National Guard, according to a person briefed on the situation who was granted anonymity because ...

LA Times  ∙  December 13, 2025


Feds linked two Downey men to Sinaloa cartel. One of them is ...
On Wednesday, one Downey neighbor — who did not want to be named for fear of retaliation — recalled the search of the home as “mostly peaceful.” He didn't ...

LA Times  ∙  December 13, 2025


Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say 'fraudulent' UC antisemitism probes led ...
“Our strategy before was to lay low and avoid Trump any way we could,” said a UC official, who was not authorized to speak on the record. “After the UCLA ...

LA Times  ∙  December 13, 2025


L.A. Olympics will likely force USC football to play at SoFi Stadium ...
But as of now, according to a person familiar with the situation, SoFi Stadium is the only venue that's been discussed as a potential temporary home. Show ...

LA Times  ∙  December 11, 2025


Chris Paul 'at peace' post-Clippers; Tyronn Lue denies feud report ...
Paul apologized, but “everyone was fed up,” the source said. Lue insisted Tuesday that his relationship with Paul wasn't an issue. “I had no problem with ...

LA Times  ∙  December 10, 2025


Students form human swastika on San José high school football ...
“I was really scared, my identity feels threatened right now,” a Jewish senior at the school, who requested anonymity, told the Jewish News of Northern ...

LA Times  ∙  December 8, 2025


Paramount was poised to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. What went ...
A representative for Ellison at Oracle did not respond to requests for comment. Characteristically, Ellison is not backing down, say sources close to the tech ...

LA Times  ∙  December 7, 2025


Lucas Museum chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas departs in ...
An additional seven part-time, on-call employees also lost their jobs. At that time, two employees, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, ...

LA Times  ∙  December 5, 2025


Meta's Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for company's metaverse efforts ...
... asked not to be named while discussing private company plans. Cuts that high would most likely include layoffs as early as January, according to the people ...

LA Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Paramount blasts Warner Bros. Discovery as auction nears ...
Paramount has accused Warner Bros. Discovery executives of involving European Commission members to thwart Paramount's bid.

LA Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Meta poaches Apple's design chief Alan Dye in major coup - Los ...
Apple is replacing Dye with longtime designer Stephen Lemay, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel changes haven't been ...

LA Times  ∙  December 4, 2025


Final season of 'Stranger Things' breaks viewing records at Netflix ...
... declined to be named. Advertisement. “For nearly a decade, the Stranger Things franchise has made an undeniable cultural impact and leaves a lasting legacy ...

LA Times  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hard lives in California's fields: 'The American dream eats us alive ...
Another farmworker, who declined to give her name, confided that she and her sons had come here on tourist visas and weren't legally allowed to work. She ...

LA Times  ∙  November 30, 2025


Document adds to questions about restrictions on Lachman fire mop ...
A state official who declined to be identified said California State Parks does not actively engage in fire suppression or have command and control over ...

LA Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


L.A. grand jury hears case of dead girl in D4vd's Tesla - Los Angeles ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case with the media. One of the sources said the grand jury was in session for ...

LA Times  ∙  November 26, 2025


'Rush Hour 4' will be distributed by Paramount after Trump's ...
Paramount Pictures on Tuesday was in closing talks to distribute the film, according to a person close to the negotiations who requested anonymity because they ...

LA Times  ∙  November 26, 2025


Gates says DOJ letter proves he was not fired after all - Los Angeles ...
According to the report, a source said Gates had created a hostile work environment in Washington, D.C., and was derogatory toward women. That, he told the ...

LA Times  ∙  November 26, 2025


After deterring homeless people with 'Baby Shark' song, a barber ...
Another resident who wanted a cut was Gilberto, who declined to give his last name. He sat quietly while Styles trimmed his hair. He said it had been four ...

LA Times  ∙  November 26, 2025


Symbolic West Bank refugee camp lies in ruins after Israeli ...
So far, said one Palestinian Authority official who refused to be named for safety reasons, 1,500 residents from those areas have been forced to leave.

LA Times  ∙  November 24, 2025


'Christy,' 'Urchin,' 'Dead Man's Wire' distributors join awards fray ...
“A few of those distributors were taking very narrow lanes of what they were doing,” explains one longtime industry executive, who requested anonymity to speak ...

LA Times  ∙  November 24, 2025


Dr. Phil's media network is mired in bankruptcy. What happened ...
Phil” show and then relocated to Texas to work for Merit Street, who declined to be named out of fear of retribution. “Everyone kept saying this was a startup, ...

LA Times  ∙  November 24, 2025


FBI intercepted communications of Newsom officials, California ...
Copies of the letters, which were provided to The Times by individuals who asked to remain anonymous, indicate the period of time the communications were ...

LA Times  ∙  November 19, 2025


Surf City's red tide is set to meet a blue wave as Garcia rolls in - Los ...
... an anonymous source. Gates maintained in an interview with the Daily Pilot he was not fired and would be seeking the services of a defamation attorney. The ...

LA Times  ∙  November 19, 2025


New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces ...
The charges are related to sworn testimony about whether Comey had authorized an FBI colleague to serve as an anonymous source to the news media.

LA Times  ∙  November 19, 2025


Tesla tests Apple CarPlay to address softening sales - Los Angeles ...
The carmaker has started testing the capability internally, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort is still private. The ...

LA Times  ∙  November 14, 2025