L.A. Affairs: I was about to move. But she had a loveliness I'd never encountered in L.A. L.A. Affairs: I was about to move. But she had a loveliness I'd never encountered in L.A.

I had planned to start a new life in New York. But would a chance meeting at a West Hollywood bar cause me to stay in Los Angeles?

February 20, 2026, 14:00
Trump lashes out at justices, announces new 10% global tariff Trump lashes out at justices, announces new 10% global tariff

Trump told reporters that his administration will impose new tariffs by using alternative legal means.

February 20, 2026, 20:18
Supreme Court rejects Trump's tariffs as illegal import taxes Supreme Court rejects Trump's tariffs as illegal import taxes

Supreme Court rules that Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs.

February 20, 2026, 16:18
Disneyland Resort sweetens deals to attract local visitors as international tourism dips Disneyland Resort sweetens deals to attract local visitors as international tourism dips

More than 50% of Disneyland's visitors are California residents, helping offset a decline in international tourists to Disney's U.S. theme parks.

February 20, 2026, 19:16
Stephen Colbert, Trump and what's making broadcasters nervous Stephen Colbert, Trump and what's making broadcasters nervous

Federal Communication Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has used an arcane rule to unsettle President Trump's least favorite TV networks.

February 20, 2026, 18:30
Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years

A government agency says that, under the plan, new work permit applications for asylum seekers "would be paused for an extended period, possibly many years."

February 20, 2026, 17:16
Yosemite National Park closed because of winter storms Yosemite National Park closed because of winter storms

Yosemite National Park is closed through Friday because of the impacts from the winter storm, including heavy snowfall and heavy trees.

February 20, 2026, 18:10
Hilary Duff is trying to listen to the healthy part of her brain Hilary Duff is trying to listen to the healthy part of her brain

"Luck… or Something" is the singer and actor's first LP in more than a decade. She talked about balancing art and motherhood.

February 20, 2026, 17:13
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Betye Saar How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Betye Saar

At 99, Betye Saar is an icon in the Los Angeles art world. On her perfect Sunday, she'd visit the Pasadena Community College Flea Market, the Huntington and the Apple Pan.

February 20, 2026, 12:00
'Kokuho' sets up an epic backstage clash amid the highly lacquered world of kabuki theater 'Kokuho' sets up an epic backstage clash amid the highly lacquered world of kabuki theater

Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie of all time, the hit drama goes into lavish detail on the art of kabuki performance, as well as decades of rivalry.

February 20, 2026, 20:16