News from California, the nation and world
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5 U.S. death row inmates were executed in one week, the most in decades Death row inmates in five states were executed in the United States in the span of one week.latimes.com
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Newsom signs bill pushing for Narcan in workplace first aid kits Workplaces in California could eventually be required to stock first aid kits with naloxone or another opioid overdose reversal medication under the bill signed by Newsom.latimes.com
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Dozens dead and millions without power after Helene crosses southeastern U.S. Hurricane Helene has caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of Florida and the southeastern U.S.latimes.com
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Is L.A.'s planned 'sanctuary city' law languishing? L.A.'s "sanctuary city" proposal got lots of buzz at City Hall, but it still hasn't passedlatimes.com
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How L.A. fuels local literary lynchpin Rachel Kushner Rachel Kushner on the inspiration behind her new book, 'Creation Lake,' and what she loves about Los Angeles.latimes.com
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He might be Italy's best sandwich maker. His kitchen? The size of a closet Sandwich heaven in L.A. and Italy. Masa game changer. Fruit in your salsa. Wes Avila's new-style steakhouse. Pumpkin spice latte, or PSL, goes indie. Robot harvesters. And the protest of Otium's unpaid workers. All in this week's Tasting Notes.latimes.com
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How oranges made their way to California and became a famed crop A look at how oranges came to Southern California and became a famed crop.latimes.com
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Hezbollah confirms leader Hassan Nasrallah's death in Israeli strike Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah confirms leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, hours after Israel announces it.latimes.com
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Letters to Sports: Another division title for Dodgers, and what? Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on the Dodgers, UCLA and USC football, Angels and Shohei Ohtani.latimes.com
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I watched old Tim Walz and JD Vance debates. Here's what to expect What might happen in the VP debate? JD Vance is a capable policy debater who can go on attack, while Tim Walz comes off as the guy everyone likes.latimes.com
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Boy who died in blisteringly hot P.E. class inspires new law to protect students during extreme weather Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1248 — dubbed Yahushua's Law — aimed at ensuring all California students are better protected during heatwaves.latimes.com
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In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscience He is mostly forgotten today. But Caryl Chessman’s death penalty conviction dominated the debate about capital punishment for years.latimes.com
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Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you're getting into With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card.latimes.com
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Fire destroyed their homes in Chinatown. Now they're rebuilding their lives When a fire that started at an abandoned construction site ravaged through neighboring apartment buildings in Chinatown on Sept. 13. Displaced fire victims, a majority of whom are seniors, are navigating life without their homes and away from their community.latimes.com
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How Erin Foster's real-life romance inspired 'Nobody Wants This' When the creator of Netflix's rom-com told her husband she had sold a show based on their love story, he wasn't thrilled, but he eventually came around: 'This is what Erin’s supposed to be doing.'latimes.com
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Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling is the answer to plastic waste. But is it really? Exxon Mobil has touted 'advanced recycling' as a groundbreaking technology that will turn the tide in our plastic crisis. California says it's a lie.latimes.com
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On the economy, Harris looks to reassure moderates Vice President Kamala Harris is hoping to reassure moderate voters that as president, she wouldn’t lurch radically to the left.latimes.com
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In a 'purple' California district, a GOP congressman fights to defend a seat he won by 564 votes In 2022, GOP Rep. John Duarte beat Adam Gray by just 564 votes. Both men are campaigning hard to win the rematch in a moderate Central Valley district.latimes.com
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Harris visita frontera sur de EEUU mientras trata de proyectar postura más dura en torno a migración La visita de Harris fue pensada para que fuese una respuesta a Trump y sus colegas republicanos, que la han criticado incesantemente por los antecedentes del gobierno de Biden en el control de la inmigraciónlatimes.com
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Sondeo: La mayoría de hispanos en EEUU apoya el acceso al aborto Durante décadas, algunos analistas políticos han expresado que los hispanos en Estados Unidos son socialmente conservadores, y de hecho muchos de ellos lo son.latimes.com
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Crece la tensión entre México y España por la exclusión del rey Felipe VI del relevo presidencial Pero el jefe del Ejecutivo español, en declaraciones a la prensa desde Nueva York, calificó de “absolutamente inaceptable” e “inexplicable” que el monarca no fuera invitado a la ceremonialatimes.com
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Deuce Jefferson leads Long Beach Poly past Lakewood Transfer quarterback Madden Iamaleava and receiver Jace Brown did not play Friday but Deuce Jefferson passed for 175 yards and four touchdowns.latimes.com
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Birmingham enters City play winless after loss to Calabasas The Patriots have won the City Section Open Division title before when failing to win any intersectional games. The defending champs will try again.latimes.com
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How the top 25 high school football teams fared A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week, Sept. 26-28.latimes.com
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Astros limitan a Guardianes, y se imponen en duelo entre campeones divisionales de la Americana El dominicano Ronel Blanco lanzó cinco entradas sin admitir carrera y se combinó con tres relevistas para permitir tres imparables, con lo que guio el viernes a los Astros de Houston a un triunfo sobre los Guardianes de Cleveland, por 5-2, en un duelo entre monarcas divisionales que podrían toparse nuevamente en la postemporada.latimes.com
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Timberwolves enviarán a Towns a Knicks, en canje por Randle y DiVincenzo, dice fuente a la AP Los Timberwolves de Minnesota enviarán al dominicano Karl-Antony Towns a los Knicks de Nueva York, a cambio de Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo y una selección en la primera ronda del draft, dijo el viernes una persona enterada del acuerdo.latimes.com
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Ohtani pega su 54to jonrón y llega a 57 robos en paliza de Dodgers Shohei Ohtani sacudió su 54to jonrón de la temporada, un tablazo de tres carreras, luego de llegar a 57 robos, y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, campeones de la División Oeste en la Liga Nacional, arrollaron el viernes 11-4 a los Rockies de Colorado.latimes.com
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Makenna Morris lifts Washington to victory over Angel City Makenna Morris scores in the 78th minute to give the short-handed Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over Angel City.latimes.com
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Reid Detmers strikes out 12, gives up three homers in Angels' loss to Rangers Reid Detmers ties a career-high with 12 strikeouts, but he also gives up four runs as the Angels fall to the Rangers for their 13th loss in 16 games.latimes.com
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Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks in blockbuster deal The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick.latimes.com