Los Angeles Times
Are the salad days ending for Sweetgreen and its bowls?
L.A.-based chain's same-store sales fell 9.5% last quarter as diners forgo fast-casual offerings for cheaper fast food and homemade meals
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
State, L.A. brace for Trump’s new threats to cut funding
State and local officials are once again on the defensive after President Trump renewed threats Wednesday to strike federal dollars from “sanctuary” jurisdictions such as California and Los Angeles, which have long opposed cooperation with immigration enforcement agencies.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's probe of Powell could muddle Fed plans
Power struggle has the potential to galvanize bank against president and confuse investors.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rams look to avoid in-game lull
\"You have to give them a lot of credit,\" Stafford said.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH ... BANANA WATER?
A NEW PLANT-BASED DRINK IS GAINING BUZZ. WE INVESTIGATE ITS HEALTH BENEFITS — AND ITS TASTE.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Couple caught up in protest say officer's tear gas flooded SUV
A Minneapolis couple say that after they inadvertently got caught between protesters and immigration officers, an officer rolled a tear gas canister under their family’s SUV, flooding the vehicle with toxic fumes that left them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of hospital treatment.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Winter blast hits Midwest, East Coast, with snow possible in Florida
A blast of winter weather was set to bring snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida, normally warm even this time of year.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'A ticking time bomb': Painful lessons from Saks' struggles
At first glance, Saks looked like exactly the kind of mess hedge funds love.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Justice Dept. investigation targets leaders in Minnesota
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging the Democratic leaders may have impeded federal immigration enforcement through their public statements, two people familiar with the matter said Friday.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor
The Democrat was sworn in Saturday, after centuries of only men in the position.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Venezuelan leader has long been on DEA’s radar
U.S. records detail the acting president’s suspected links to drug trafficking.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dominance of top tech titans waned in 2025
To beat the market in recent years, many investors applied a simple strategy:
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The Harry Reid antagonist-turned-biographer
Tosay Harry Reid and Jon Ralston had a fraught relationship is like suggesting Arabs and Israelis haven't always been on the best of terms.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
On this hike, there's a place to soak all your cares away
PEOPLE LOVE TO BATHE IN THE WOODS AT MONTECITO HOT SPRINGS, BUT NAVIGATING PARKING AND FOLLOWING THE TRAIL CAN BE TRICKY.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
State and L.A. initiatives seek to tax wealthiest
Focus on California’s richest residents grows as affordability crisis, funding cuts play out.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Wright leads convincing win for Redondo Union
As the clock ticked down late in the fourth quarter with the outcome long decided, Redondo Union senior guard Devin Wright caught a pass off the back board from teammate Chace Holley in midair and stuffed it through the hoop two-handed — the exclamation point to an emphatic 85-51 victory over archival Mira Costa on Friday night.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Foraging for mushrooms, with deadly results
An exceptionally wet December contributed to an abundance of death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, on the Central Coast and Northern California, causing what officials describe as an unprecedented outbreak of severe illness and death among people who consume the fungi.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
OUR FAVORITE GREEN JUICES AND SMOOTHIES
DRINK DOWN A DELICIOUS DOSE OF DAILY GREENS. BY L.A. TIMES FOOD STAFF
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Would we ever get a chance to reconnect?
WE HIT IT OFF ON HINGE, BUT I LEFT L.A. FOR 10 MONTHS
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The road back to title contention was long for Miami
Miami safety Jakobe Thomas enjoyed seeing the Hurricanes at their worst.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Caruso says he won't run for governor or mayor of L.A.
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor, after months of speculation that he would seek one of the two posts.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Carlsbad property owner fighting big fines
Carlsbad homeowner John Levy’s lawsuit against the Coastal Commission disputes penalties over two locked gates, native vegetation, a wedding site and pickleball court.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How can law enforcement recover?
FOR A MAN who made millions by slapping his name on buildings and various products, President Trump has a special knack for tarnishing iconic American brands.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Why deregulate harmful poisons?
Re \"Poison already pushes cougars to the edge. Don't make it worse,\" Opinion Voices, Jan. 13
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ugandan President Museveni secures 7th term
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has held power for four decades, won his seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, according to official results Saturday, in an election marred by internet shutdown and fraud claims by his youthful challenger, who rejected the outcome and called for peaceful protests.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Kurds evacuate and Syrian forces move in
Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said they would evacuate from the area, in an apparent move to avoid conflict.
4 min |
January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
HOW TO HAVE THE BEST SUNDAY IN L.A., ACCORDING TO JEANIE BUSS
LUNCHING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND SEEING A MOVIE ARE PART OF HER PERFECT DAY
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
ICE is leading a 'campaign of organized brutality'
IN THE WAKE of President Trump blaming Renee Good’s death on her disrespect for law enforcement, and White House advisor Stephen Miller promising “immunity” for federal officers, it has become clear that the administration is attempting a certain kind of psychological conditioning in the blue cities its agents are now terrorizing.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Reaves gets nod as James is good as gone
Lakers fans would take young guard over the King, despite trade talk from James' agent.
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January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cronin owns their latest woes
UCLA coach blames himself after Bruins can't defend, rebound in loss to Buckeyes.
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