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March 26, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.

As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest

A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.

To Afford a House in Los Angeles, They Had to Become Landlords

For a couple and their toddler, moving from a noisy street in Hollywood to a tranquil home in the San Fernando Valley meant adding extra income — even if they had to build a house in the backyard.

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows

Large urban counties and the border were the most affected. And in three-quarters of U.S. counties, population growth either slowed or turned negative.

A Free Home for San Francisco Artists, From Dave Eggers and Friends

The writer, and the artist JD Beltran, have come up with Art + Water, to host exhibitions, give 30 artists studio space, and offer community events.

ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines

It was unclear whether having agents helping with screening passengers would improve wait times. Some travelers expressed worries.

A Film Studio Moved to Montana for Tax Breaks. Will It Benefit the Locals?

Story House arrived in Missoula last year with big plans for a movie and television campus that would create hundreds of jobs and build a filmmaking ecosystem.

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman on Winning, Aging and Being Mad About Batting Average

Freddie Freeman said he takes it as a compliment whenever anyone asks him about coming off a “down” year. It’s a testament to his expectations.

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