This evening: Newsom declares California under siege in State of the State

The latest from the Los Angeles Times  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 09, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Newsom escalates clash with Trump in State of the State, declares California under siege Gov. Gavin Newsom's written State of the State address Tuesday painted a portrait of a state under siege by the federal government even as it grapples with the devastating L.A. County fires and spiraling housing costs. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Is Trump's troop buildup in U.S. cities a declaration of war — or something else? Trump's unprecedented push this summer to deploy military convoys into Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., has left many Americans divided on whether his administration is trying to protect people in Democratic-controlled cities or wage war on them. Read More Critics fault Supreme Court for allowing immigration stops that consider race and ethnicity By a 6-3 vote, the justices set aside a Los Angeles judge's temporary restraining order that barred agents from stopping people based in part on their race or apparent ethnicity. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: I'm a U.S. citizen. I'm always going to carry my passport now. Thanks, Supreme Court My dad's passport is among his most valuable possessions, a document that not only establishes that he's a U.S. citizen but holds the story of his life. Read More Mayor Bass endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for governor Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's gubernatorial campaign. The duo are long-time political allies. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now LAPD finds decomposing bodies in two vehicles, one in a Tesla linked to singer D4vd Human remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Another body was found in a Honda in a different tow yard. Read More A Koreatown parking protest: Tenants stage sit-in to protest loss of parking to make way for ADUs Residents of a Koreatown apartment building were told they would lose their parking spots to make way for accessory dwelling units. The tenants are protesting the change which has the blessing of the city and the state. Read More 'Breaking Bad' actor accused of spraying woman with water in L.A. parking dispute Actor Raymond Cruz was held in custody for five hours after a woman alleged he sprayed her with water during a parking dispute. His agent denies the claim, calling the incident a misunderstanding. Read More A tour of the sound and heat hellscape that is L.A. A pioneering study seeks to figure out how a combination of high heat and loud noise impacts the brains and health of L.A. residents. Read More New Girl Scout cookie is rocky road ice cream flavor. Will it make up for faves that were cut? The 'Exploremores' cookies are filled with the flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted-almond–flavored crème. 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