This evening: Suspect sent text saying he would ‘take out’ Charlie Kirk, FBI says

Plus 15 Mexican and Salvadoran places from our Best Restaurants in California guide.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 15, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Suspect sent text saying he would 'take out' Charlie Kirk, FBI says as scrutiny of Patel's performance increases FBI Director Kash Patel said that the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing texted about an opportunity to 'take out' Kirk and 'because of his hatred for what Charlie stood for.' Read More ADVERTISEMENT These California desert communities are seeing a gold rush as wealthy residents move in Several of California's top communities for income growth were in the Coachella Valley, a Times analysis found. We measured tax returns from every ZIP Code in the state. Read More Here are the details of Trump's $1.2-billion call to remake UCLA in a conservative image The Times describes the details, for the first time, of the 28-page proposal the Trump administration has made to remake the UCLA campus. Read More ADVERTISEMENT California tied with Louisiana for highest U.S. poverty rate, new report says 7 million California residents — or 17.7% of the population — lived in poverty last year, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this week. Read More After Charlie Kirk's slaying, workers learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs In the days since the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now 'Zone zero' rule could be California's wildfire savior — or its environmental undoing The state's proposed 'zone zero' rules are commonsense fire safety, proponents say, but opponents fear they will decimate Southern California's urban forest. Read More Veteran politician to challenge Kenneth Mejia for L.A. city controller Isadore Hall, a former state Assembly member and state senator, will run for L.A. city controller in 2026. Kenneth Mejia, a young leftist who electrified the typically staid race for controller in 2022, announced his own reelection bid earlier this month. Read More 'All of a sudden, kaboom!' Why lightning is so terrifying on California's highest peaks A late-summer monsoon has delivered hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes across California, including in the High Sierra. Read More Retro movies are hitting big at the box office. Why cinephiles and theaters are going back in time Anniversary screenings are taking over the box office. Luckily, moviegoers are welcoming these returns to the big screen with open arms. Read More 15 Mexican and Salvadoran places from the 2025 Best Restaurants in California guide Sample the best Mexican and Salvadoran spots from critic Bill Addison's guide to the 101 Best Restaurants in California. 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