This evening: A scenic L.A. suburb with ocean views went off the grid. How are residents surviving?

Plus who makes the best grocery store fried chicken in L.‍A.‍ and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 24, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories A scenic L.A. suburb with ocean views went off grid. How are residents surviving? When public utilities indefinitely cut power to the Portuguese Bend community in Rancho Palos Verdes last year following months of devastating landslide movement, most residents saw it as the neighborhood's latest obstacle. Most have been living completely off-grid for more than a year. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Drought killer: California storms fill reservoirs, build up Sierra snowpack It's been the wettest November on record for several Southern California cities. But experts say that despite the auspicious start, it's still too soon to say how the rest of California's traditional rainy season will shape up. Read More Dr. Phil was America's best-known celebrity therapist. How did his media network crash? The unraveling of Dr. Phil's media venture was a blow to the celebrity therapist who built a reputation as one of the most trusted voices on television. But his fortunes faded amid a dying market for syndicated TV and clashes with a distributor and partner. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'An American nightmare': L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on effect of immigration raids During a congressional oversight hearing in L.A. Monday, more than a dozen elected officials, experts and community members laid bare the impact of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown. Read More Giant landlord settles with California for colluding on rents in L.A. and elsewhere Greystar, which manages dozens of apartment complexes in Southern California, settled a rent-fixing lawsuit. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Court orders secrecy in investigation of Celeste Rivas' body found in singer D4vd's Tesla L.A. police have obtained a court order forbidding the county medical examiner's office from releasing all details of its investigation into the death of a teenage girl whose body was discovered in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla, officials said Monday. Read More Why an unproven air taxi company is spending $126 million to take over an L.A. airport Archer Aviation, a San José-based company developing an electric air taxi, plans to take over control of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport near LAX. Read More Can you survive a wildfire sheltering at home? For one community, L.A. County Fire says it may be the only option L.A. County Fire plans to order Topanga residents to shelter-in-place if evacuating from fire isn't possible. It's raised concern from experts and residents, but the department says it has no other options. Read More Iconic Stahl House, a Midcentury Modern stunner, is up for sale The Stahl House is selling for $25 million. The current owners say its tour program will continue for now. Read More Voices: Who makes the best grocery store fried chicken in L.A.? Here's our top 10 ranking "Who needs Thanksgiving turkey when there's a bucket of fried chicken on the table?" writes columnist Jenn Harris. 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