Headlines From The Times
Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.” Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day’s top news stories and biggest headlines from California and beyond. From politics and climate to entertainment and food, you’ll get the basics behind the trending topics and key news stories that matter most.
Episodes
R&B legend D’Angelo has died at 51 after a battle with cancer, remembered as a defining voice of neo-soul with albums like Voodoo and Black Messiah. A major storm is soaking Southern California, bringing flash flood warnings and dangerous driving conditions across the region. The federal shutdown enters a third week as thousands of government workers face layoffs and pay uncertainty. California’s secretary of state is refuting fals...
California test scores rose for a second straight year, with major gains in Compton and L.A. Unified as the state adopts new literacy reforms. The federal shutdown deepened after President Trump suggested furloughed workers might not get back pay. A Lakers fan sued LeBron James, claiming a misleading retirement tease. Trump announced an Israel-Hamas peace deal with hostage releases and troop withdrawals. L.A. County moved toward de...
Federal agents arrested a Florida man accused of starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes. President Trump deployed Texas National Guard troops to Chicago, sparking lawsuits from state leaders. Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress in a politically charged case. Los Angeles residents will see trash bills nearly double to offset a billion-dollar budget defic...
Illinois and Chicago sue to block a federal plan to deploy National Guard troops as tensions rise in major U.S. cities. The Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, while indirect talks begin in Egypt to end the war in Gaza. Three scientists earn the Nobel Prize for breakthroughs in immunology. Then, a Chevron refinery fire threatens to raise gas prices, and developers in Los Angeles prepare for flying taxis that could res...
Firefighters battled a massive explosion at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, shaking nearby homes and raising questions about operations and gas prices. In Michigan, thousands donated to the family of a church gunman. Russia launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine’s energy grid as Ukraine struck targets deep inside Russia. Former President Trump declared drug cartels terrorist groups, prompting bipartisan concern over unchecked...
Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist and conservationist, has died at 91. President Trump urges military training in U.S. cities, sparking lawsuits and backlash. The U.S. government shuts down after failed negotiations, while California ends carpool lane access for clean-air vehicles. In business, OpenAI launches new parental controls for ChatGPT, and DoorDash expands its grocery services nationwide through a major Kroger par...
Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted, while Trump announces new tariffs that could raise drug prices. At the UN, dozens of delegates walked out of the organization's general assembly when Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu took the stage. A U.S. veteran detained by ICE speaks out. In business, Starbucks announces mass layoffs, and new polls show Trump’s economic approval slipping.
The long-awaited report on the Eaton Fire reveals critical evacuation failures, while Californians see refunds on their October electric bills. The White House warns federal agencies of job cuts ahead of a shutdown, and debate grows over a $1 million restroom project at Runyon Canyon. In business, Calvin Harris says he lost $22.5 million in a stalled Hollywood development, and Amazon agrees to a $2.5 billion settlement over decepti...
ABC cancels Jimmy Kimmel Live after backlash to remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing, while UC police expand their weapons stockpile. Pennsylvania mourns three officers killed in a shootout, and Discord faces scrutiny in the Kirk investigation. Meanwhile, a judge orders Hawthorne Mall’s redevelopment, and Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel.
Israeli forces escalate ground operations in Gaza as Huntington Beach confronts white nationalist unrest. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid labor concerns, police identify a teen found in musician D4VD’s car, United’s CEO warns of Olympic airline losses, and Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over corporate conflicts.
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and founder of Sundance, died at 89. Southern California faces triple-digit heat followed by thunderstorms and rain later this week. Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and six other counts in the shooting of Charlie Kirk, seeking the death penalty. In business, a new report says California tied with Louisiana for the nation’s highest poverty rate and President Trump cl...
California regulators are set to vote on a 10% Southern California Edison rate hike that could raise household bills by $200 a year. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, reaffirming U.S. support for Israel’s war with Hamas. Federal officials say DNA evidence links Tyler Robinson to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, with charges expected this week. President Trump threaten...
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