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October 7, 2026, 6:32 a.m. Pacific time

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Couple Charged With Conspiring to Abuse Numerous Surrogate Children

A Southern California couple were arrested and charged with conspiring to abuse 15 children, nearly all of whom were born to surrogate mothers, prosecutors said.

What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles?

President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.

Paramount Closes Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating Media Behemoth

After a legal battle, the two Hollywood giants have become one. But the new company is saddled with debt, and in a memo to employees, its leaders hinted at cost cuts.

Investigators Search Site of Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles

State and local investigators executed a warrant on Tuesday to search the Boyle Heights building, which burned for days in June. A community group also sued the E.P.A. to get environmental data.

Bill Harris Has Died. He Kidnapped Patty Hearst in 1974.

He was a disillusioned Vietnam veteran looking for purpose when he joined a revolutionary group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army.

What Was the Symbionese Liberation Army?

A small band of urban guerrillas, they hoped to topple the “ruling class” using guns and bombs. Instead, their efforts brought death and ruin.

A Radio Tower Reborn in Topanga Canyon

Two architects turned a Cold War-era relay station into the Sea-Air-Land-Tower (SALT) House.

Roger Craig Paid the Price to Reach the Mountaintop. He Has No Regrets.

Roger Craig was a linchpin of the 49ers’ dynasty. Today, he leans on his wife, Vernessia.

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