This evening: Paramount launches hostile $78-billion bid for Warner Bros.

Plus the Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane festival and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT December 8, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Paramount launches hostile $78-billion bid for Warner Bros., with backing from Trump's son-in-law Paramount said it offered $30 a share in the final hours of last week's auction, but ultimately lost out to Netflix which had offered $72 billion — or $27.75 a share. Warner Bros. said its board will "carefully review and consider" Paramount's offer. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Supreme Court sounds ready to give Trump power to oust officials of independent agencies A ruling for Trump would expand presidential power and upset nine decades of law on independent agencies. Read More The killing of the wife of a powerful California farmer sparks grief and an investigation Kerri Ann Abatti was shot and killed last month amid a divorce from her husband, Mike Abatti, a wealthy farmer from one of the most prominent families in the Imperial Valley. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Trump says '60 Minutes' is 'worse' under new ownership following Marjorie Taylor Greene interview Trump attacked the CBS News program for the first time since Paramount was acquired by Skydance Partners. Read More Jimmy Kimmel extends ABC contract through 2027 Jimmy Kimmel has signed a one-year extension on his contract with ABC, meaning his late-night show will continue through May 2027. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Local appliance chain shuts without warning, leaving orders in limbo Howard's Appliances suddenly shuttered its stores over the weekend and took down its website without fulfilling pending orders. Read More The country's largest all-electric hospital is about to open in Orange County UCI Health–Irvine, the largest all-electric hospital in the country, is opening Wednesday. More buildings are going all-electric, especially in states trying to address climate change. Read More 'Really scary': Students form human swastika on San José high school football field The picture of eight Branham High School students was posted Wednesday on social media, accompanied by an antisemitic 1939 quote by Adolf Hitler. Read More Voices: The Golden Globes' ethics are worse than ever, and no one seems to care "The Golden Globes came back from the brink of scandal. But the awards' suspect ethics haven't really changed," columnist Glenn Whipp writes. Read More After Eaton fire, Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane provides an emotional return to normalcy Tears were always near the surface at the 105th anniversary of the beloved tree lighting festival, a symbol of community resilience. 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