This evening: Fears grow about Trump and the L.A. Olympics

The latest from the Los Angeles Times  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT August 14, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Homeless people in detention camps? Fears grow about Trump and the Olympics Trump's announcements have raised fears that the government will use the Olympics to take actions that deprive homeless people of their human rights. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Newsom calls for special November election to block Trump from 'rigging' 2026 midterms Democrats launched a campaign urging California voters to approve new congressional districts aimed at countering efforts by President Trump to boost the number of Republicans in Congress. Read More Border Patrol agents stage show of force at Newsom's 'big beautiful press conference' Border Patrol agents arrested at least one person, who a coworker said was delivering strawberries, outside of Gov. Gavin Newsom's event in Little Tokyo. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Is Putin laying a trap in Alaska, or is Trump? White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the summit would amount to a 'listening session' for President Trump on the Russian leader's interest in peace. Read More L.A. Olympics will be first to offer venue naming rights The LA28 Olympics organizing committee secured a first for the 2028 Summer Games, gaining IOC approval to sell venue naming rights. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Firefighters battling brush fire threatening to jump 5 Freeway in L.A. County Firefighters started to get a handle on the King fire next to the 5 Freeway in Gorman on Thursday afternoon, reporting 20% containment of the 577-acre blaze. Evacuation warnings remain in place and two northbound lanes are still closed. Read More Louis Naidorf, architect behind L.A.'s iconic Capitol Records Building, dies at 96 Though best known for the enduring Los Angeles landmark, Naidorf's legacy spans far beyond the legendary circular tower, which was the world's first round office building. Read More More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution Long Beach and other SoCal libraries have joined the Books Unbanned effort, providing children as young as 13 a free e-card to access e-books and audiobooks. Read More An old-school Chinatown market tried hanging on. Assaults, raids, gentrification proved too much After 18 years, Chinatown mainstay Yue Wa market announces its closure. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com