California Today: San Francisco Is on the Rebound. What Happened to Its Ousted Mayor?

January 16, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Bethany Mollenkof for The New York Times

San Francisco Is on the Rebound. What Happened to Its Ousted Mayor?

London Breed has said little in the year since she left office. She has thoughts on the praise that the current mayor, Daniel Lurie, has received.

California’s Pacific Coast Highway Fully Reopens After Three Years

The famed highway reopened this week after consecutive landslides shuttered two sections of the road in Big Sur and forced major repairs.

Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data Is Dismissed

The Justice Department has sued about two dozen states over access to voter rolls, as the federal government pushes to create a national database.

Seahawks, 49ers, Rams Are Still Alive. Which NFC West Team Could Reach the Super Bowl?

The divisional round of the playoffs begins this weekend with three teams from the vaunted NFC West still alive. The window remains open for the Seattle Seahawks, the conference’s No. 1 seed, Los Angeles Rams (No. 5 seed) and San Francisco 49ers (No. 6 seed) to reach their ultimate goals.

Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020

Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.

Virginia Poised to Redraw House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win

A vote by the state senate on Friday could send an amendment to voters that, if approved, would allow the legislature to gerrymander the state.

Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses

He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry, and Jacoby & Meyers had become a widely known brand.

Times Opinion in L.A.

On Jan. 20, join New York Times Opinion columnists Jamelle Bouie and Ross Douthat in Los Angeles at the Aratani Theatre for a conversation about the first year of President Trump’s second term, hosted by Kathleen Kingsbury, the editor of Times Opinion. You can buy tickets here.

Today's Recipe

Andrew Bui for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Kaitlin Wayne.

Creamy Lasagna Soup

By Toni Chapman

55 minutes

Makes 4 to 6 servings

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