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California Today

June 30, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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LACMA Opens the Doors to Its New Building

The museum invited the public for a preview of its new David Geffen Galleries spanning Wilshire Boulevard — before the art moves in next year.

Newsom Sues Fox News for Saying He Lied About Call With Trump

The lawsuit, which seeks at least $787 million in damages, comes as the California governor adopts an increasingly combative style with the president and his allies.

For the Future of Water Conservation, Look to … Los Angeles?

Years of drought forced the city to rethink its water usage and, almost under the radar, to remake its identity.

When Nobu Matsuhisa Changed Sushi in America Forever

“I am so glad I didn’t give up on my life and kept going,” says the chef, who’s the subject of a new documentary about his remarkable career.

Sacramento State is dead set on joining the big time. But what will it take?

It has money, buzz, Mike Bibby and even Shaq. But does Sacramento State have what it takes to get to the next level?

In Pursuit of Godlike Technology, Mark Zuckerberg Amps Up the A.I. Race

Unhappy with his company’s artificial intelligence efforts, Meta’s C.E.O. is on a spending spree as he reconsiders his strategy in the contest to invent a hypothetical “superintelligence.”

Lakers sale announced, with Jeanie Buss staying in charge ‘for the foreseeable future’

Last week, Mark Walter agreed to buy a controlling interest in the storied franchise from the Buss family.

Henry Taylor’s Mentor Was the Art World’s Bruce Lee

The encouraging kicks of a star teacher (James Jarvaise) and his star pupil (Henry Taylor) are on view at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles.

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Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini

Masala Chickpeas With Tofu and Blistered Tomatoes

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