David Hockney and the Bliss of Not Standing Still

13 June 2026 at 10:00

“As important as the boys and the pools and the light,” a memoirist writes, “the most important thing was becoming the driving.” It would inspire an obsession with moving focus into the future.

Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results

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By: Soumya Karlamangla

12 June 2026 at 22:59

President Trump said the loss was an example of election fraud, but Mr. Pratt did not entertain that idea. Instead, he plans to wind down his campaign but keep attacking the two Democrats who advanced.

“I didn’t get in this for political power, I got in this to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing’s changed,” Mr. Pratt said. “ I don’t have a campaign laws hamstringing me now. It’s war.”

Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art

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By: Holland Cotter

12 June 2026 at 19:33

Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency

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By: Jill Cowan

12 June 2026 at 03:05

The Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”

Scott Turner, the housing secretary, said his agency would not fund what he called the “corrupt failure” of Los Angeles’s homelessness efforts.

Major League Baseball Will Question the Dodgers’s Doctor About Banned Drugs

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By: Michael S. Schmidt

12 June 2026 at 00:30

The inquiry comes after a report that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the physician for the team, supported the U.F.C. star Conor McGregor in using performance-enhancing drugs while recovering from an injury.

Dr. Neal ElAttrache with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game in Tokyo in 2025.

Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections

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By: Devlin Barrett

11 June 2026 at 20:44

The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

Voters casting their ballots in California’s primary races in Los Angeles last week.

Microsoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.

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By: Emmy Martin

11 June 2026 at 11:48

At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies

Satya Nadella, left, the chief executive of Microsoft, at the Hard Fork Live event in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Unusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns

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By: Mark Walker

11 June 2026 at 01:29

High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.

Some parts of the Bay Area could reach close to 100 degrees on Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Spencer Pratt’s Defeat Isn’t Just About Los Angeles

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By: David Wallace-Wells

10 June 2026 at 21:44

Some of America’s largest cities are now being governed by progressives. What will we learn?

Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried

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By: Tim Arango and Jesus Jiménez

10 June 2026 at 19:53

Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

Federal agents outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last June during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, which has stirred anxiety.

Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao

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By: Kellen Browning

10 June 2026 at 02:02

Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.

Randy Villegas, a progressive backed by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, defeated Dr. Jasmeet Bains in the Democratic primary in California’s 22nd Congressional District. He will face Representative David Valadao, the Republican incumbent.

She’s Set to Swim the Entire 900-Mile California Coast — Sharks Permitting

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By: Nick Romeo and Gabriela Bhaskar

9 June 2026 at 17:39

Swimming 900 miles won’t be “the worst way to spend four months,” Catherine Breed says — as long as the great whites, jellyfish and elephant seals leave her alone.

The Ex-Mayor of Arcadia, Her Boyfriend and the Chinese Government

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By: Amy Qin

9 June 2026 at 10:00

Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent. But what could Beijing want from the mayor of a small California city known as the “Chinese Beverly Hills”?

Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., exiting federal court after pleading guilty last month.

San Francisco Voters Appear to Reject Tax Hike on Highly Paid C.E.O.s

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By: Soumya Karlamangla

9 June 2026 at 03:07

The proposal was seen as a possible measure of how residents felt about the recent flood of money into the city as a result of the A.I. boom.

Updated voting results on Monday showed that about 46 percent of voters had approved the measure.

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud

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By: Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

9 June 2026 at 02:03

The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

By baselessly framing the rise of a candidate for Los Angeles mayor as a Democratic scam, President Trump has extended his long-running project to erode public faith in elections.

Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run

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By: Shawn Hubler

9 June 2026 at 03:06

Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat who entered the mayoral race at the last minute, secured the second spot to face Mayor Karen Bass in November. Her comeback sets up an intraparty battle.