California Today: New Trial Ordered for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist Convicted of Sex Abuse

February 4, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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New Trial Ordered for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist Convicted of Sex Abuse

James M. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison in April 2023. A note from the jury to the judge during deliberations was never disclosed, and an appeals court said the case must be retried.

The Health Food Store That Raised a Generation of Angelenos

Before everyone in town was queuing for smoothies, Simply Wholesome was juicing wheatgrass — and fostering community — in the city’s View Park-Windsor Hills.

Investigators Scramble for Clues as Search for Nancy Guthrie Enters 4th Day

The authorities made urgent pleas for help from the public as they tried to locate Ms. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of the “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie.

Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump

Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.

Inside the Lakers’ Decision Room Ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline

For most of the past month or so leading into the NBA’s trade deadline, team and league sources have at least entertained the notion that the Los Angeles Lakers could pull something off.

Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

Grammy Awards Audience Declines by a Million Viewers

The show on Sunday drew about 14.4 million people. It is the second consecutive year that the awards ceremony attracted a smaller audience.

Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.