California's Wealthy Go to Florida Amid Billionaire Tax Fight & IEA to Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil from Reserves

Florida's no state income tax and pro-business policies are making it a haven for the wealthy, especially tech billionaires from California. Meanwhile...

Noma LA Pop-Up Loses Sponsors After Chef René Redzepi Abuse Allegations and Yamaha Leaves California

The show will go on for Noma's pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles’s Silver Lake neighborhood, but some of Noma's sponsors like American Express, Resy, a...

Iran War Update: Trump Says End Is Near as US Launches Massive Strikes and Ross Stores Sets Expansion Plans

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that Tuesday will be the “most intense” day of strikes on Iran. When asked about the timeline of the conflict, He...

Oil Prices Soar Past $100 Per Barrel, Iran Taps New Supreme Leader and Labubu Maker Has a New HQ

Oil prices surged Monday as the war in Iran escalates. Brent crude, the international benchmark, briefly climbed near $120 a barrel after Iran announc...

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean, California’s Wine Industry is Running Dry

The war on Iran continues to quickly escalate into a broader regional conflict. Iran is accusing the United States of an "atrocity at sea" after a U.S...

Iranian Death Toll Surpasses 700; Iran Attacks U.S. Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

The United States' war on Iran is quickly expanding into a regional conflict. On its fourth day, Iran attacked the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabi...

Special Report: Iran & U.S. Exchange Attacks After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed

Over the weekend, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, over 500 Irani...

Paramount-Skydance to Own Warner Bros. Discovery and Fire Safety Violations Keep Moreno Valley Mall Largely Closed

After more than two months of tug-of-war for Warner Brothers Discovery, Netflix is dropping the rope and clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to ta...

‘One Battle After Another’s’ Teyana Taylor on riding the ‘slingshot’ of success

In this episode of The Envelope podcast, Teyana Taylor describes the “slingshot” of success that’s come with “One Battle After Another” and shares her...

President Trump Delivers Longest State of the Union Address on Record and the Graffiti Towers Have a New Owner

President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record Tuesday night, presenting an upbeat, defiant vision of America. But recent...

Trump Delivers 2026 State of the Union Address and California's Insurance Commissioner Race Heats Up

President Trump’s State of the Union comes as a majority of American voters disapprove of how he is handling the economy, immigration, tariffs, health...

Prince Andrew Arrested in Jeffrey Epstein Investigation and Tesla Revises Marking Language to Resolve CA DMV Dispute

For the first time in nearly 400 years, a senior member of Britain's royal family was arrested. Prince Andrew was arrested by British police on Thursd...

Trump's Board of Peace Meets for First Time and L.A.'s Westside Get Its First Ikea

President Trump's Board of Peace met for the first time to discuss goals for redevelopment in Gaza, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have died over...

Eight Skiers Found Dead Near Lake Tahoe and L.A. Fire Survivors Face Unexpected Power Line Costs

Just northwest of Lake Tahoe, eight of the nine skiers that were still trapped under an avalanche were found dead on Wednesday afternoon. The search f...

Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chipotle Reports Its Worst Year Ever

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 84. As leaders around the world...

DHS Barrels Towards Shutdown as Congress Leaves Washington and a CA Bill May Provide Mortgage Relief to LA Fire Victims

The Department of Homeland Security could shut down this weekend if lawmakers leave Washington for a holiday break without reaching a deal on a fundin...

The L.A. Power Players in the Epstein Files and Social Media Giants Agree to Teen Safety Ratings

Newly released Justice Department records tied to Jeffrey Epstein mention several prominent Los Angeles figures, including Casey Wasserman, Barry Jose...

Why the El Paso Airport Shutdown and the Westminster Mall Finally Has a Demolition Date

The Federal Aviation Administration shut down flights coming in and out of El Paso Airport for 10 days, citing "special security reasons." But then, p...

Billionaire Tax Coming to California and How BYD Dethroned Tesla

A proposed tax on billionaires in California: Governor Gavin Newsom is against it, Senator Bernie Sanders is for it. Sanders is soon kicking off a cam...

Savannah Guthrie's Mother Missing One Week After Arizona Kidnapping and Kaiser Permanente Workers Raise Fight Against AI

Sunday marked one week since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in Arizona. Meanwhile, in...

2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Begin and Graffiti Towers Agreement Clears a Path for Cleanup

It's the first day of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Hockey, curling, alpine skiing, luge, and now a new sport: ski mountaineering, also known as...

U.S. and Russia Closing in on New Arms Control Treaty Deal and California Job Losses Slow in January

United States and Russia are reportedly closing in on a deal to continue the expiring arms control treaty called New START. The New York City Departme...

Government Reopens and California Lawmakers Pressure Insurance Companies

In Washington, the government has, in fact, reopened from after a partial shutdown. Also, President Trump is suggesting the federal government take co...

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction and the Modern Day Space Race's Central Coast Takeover

It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning his prediction is six more weeks of winter weather. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., t...

Challenger Explosion 40th Anniversary and Amazon Layoffs

Forty years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking off at Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center; New Hampshire Publi...

TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Case and Boba Giant Mixue Lands in L.A.

TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction case on Tuesday, just before a jury trial against three of the world's biggest tech companie...

Minnesotans Protest Against ICE and the Historic Radford Studio Defaults On Its Mortgage

Hundreds of businesses across Minnesota are expected to close on Friday as part of a general strike against the tactics and actions of ICE. New York T...

Trump Launches Board of Peace at Davos and Speedo Moves Its Headquarters

President Trump signs his Board of Peace charter at Davos on Thursday. Also, two updates about ongoing ICE operations. First, ICE is targeting immigra...

Ep 325 Trump Doubles Down on Greenland in Davos and California Reaches Clean Air Vehicle Goals

President Trump spoke at Davos on Wednesday morning, reaffirming his desire to take over Greenland, which has been an autonomous territory of Denmark...

Inside Trump’s First Year Back in the White House | Headline News 01/20/2026

During the first year of his second term, President Trump took unprecedented actions. Meanwhile in Greenland, protests erupted over the weekend as Tru...

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty After U.S. Seizure, Trump Claims Control of Venezuela, Washington Political Turmoil, Record SoCal Rain, California Billionaire Tax, BYD Dethrones Tesla

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York courtroom Monday, marking his first appearance since U...

U.S. Fighter Jets in Puerto Rico, Kennedy Center Renaming Prompts Performer Cancellations, National Guard Patrols New Orleans, Newsom Mobilizes Emergency Crews Ahead of SoCal Rain, 2026 Rose Parade, Sydney Commemorates Bondi Beach Victims

The United States military presence is growing in the Caribbean, with the Southern Command estimating about 15,000 personnel in the region, as tension...

U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Facility in South America, DHS Investigates Fraud in Minneapolis, CA DMV's New Reckless Driving Penalties, Tortillas in CA Will Have a New Ingredient, Rams Lose to the Falcons

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. “hit” an alleged drug facility along a shoreline as he escalates pressure on Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Depar...

Trump Meets with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, Larry Ellison Bolsters Paramount's Warner Bros. Bid, California Lost Immigration Judges in 2025, SoCal Wind Gusts, Hallmark's Holiday Media Empire

President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. The talks focused on securing a U.S.-backed ceasefire betw...

Brown University Shooter Found Dead, ACA Alternatives, Kennedy Center to Include Trump's Name, Ford Mustang Get the Theme Park Treatment, Port of L.A. Expects 2026 Trade Decline, SpaceX's Possible Record IPO

The suspect in the recent Brown and MIT shootings was found dead on Thursday night. Meanwhile, for millions of Americans who buy health insurance thro...

Trump's Addresses the Nation, Inflation Slows, FBI Deputy Director Resigns, State Approves Affordable Housing Funds for Eaton Fire Survivors, DMV Threatens to Shut Down Tesla Sales, & More

Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Bid, Nick Reiner Court Appearance, Palisades Rebuild Update, CVLT Abuse Network Charges, World Cup Ticket Changes, Santa Barbara News-Press Returns, Estimate to Fix Downtown L.A. Building Disputed, Instacart's AI Experiment

The board of Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's hostile bid. Meanwhile, Nick Reiner appeared for the first time in Los Angeles Superior Court...

Bondi Beach Terror Attack Linked to ISIS, U.S. Unemployment Hits Four-Year High, TX Pushes Turning Point USA Into High Schools, Holiday Storm Threatens CA Travel, FCC Pressure Chills Bay Area Radio, Roomba Maker Files for Bankruptcy, and More

The suspected gunmen of an antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia are a father and son, reportedly inspired by ISIS. In the U.S., the unemployment...

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner Deaths, New Year’s Eve Terror Plot Stopped in L.A., Teacher Visa Fees Deepen Shortage, Palisades Hanukkah After Fires, Rams Clinch Playoffs, Fire Survivors Denied Mortgage Relief, AI Floods the Podcast Industry

Hollywood is mourning the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner; their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested soon after on suspicion of homi...

Trump Ordered to Withdraw National Guard from L.A., Australia enacts Social Media Ban, Fed Issues Rate Cut, Epstein Grand Jury Files Ordered, Trump Plan Threatens SAVE Program, Steyer Opposes W.B. Bids, Central Valley Fog Creates Hazard & More

A federal judge rules that the Trump administration must withdraw the National Guard from Los Angeles, saying the deployment is no longer lawful. Aust...