This evening: Another government shutdown likely after ICE killings in Minnesota prompt revolt by Democrats

Plus Altadena writers reflect on loss and the creativity that survives a year after fires.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 26, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Another government shutdown appears likely after the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota prompts Democrats to revolt The standoff has also revealed fractures among GOP lawmakers, who have called for a federal and state investigation into the shooting and congressional hearings. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Scrutiny builds over killing of Alex Pretti; Trump sends Homan to Minnesota As the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security faces widespread criticism for its aggressive tactics since it launched Operation Metro Surge in December, Trump signaled Monday that he could be shifting strategy as he deploys Homan to the region. Read More A gunman is spotted near a grade school. O.C. residents ask why immigration agents, police gave no warning A man with a gun was spotted in a Fullerton apartment complex near an elementary school. Agents from ICE, FBI and Homeland Security Investigations joined Fullerton police in the search. School officials are upset they were not notified. Read More ADVERTISEMENT How once-exiled filmmaker Brett Ratner staged a Hollywood comeback with 'Melania' Once considered a box-office king for hits like 'Rush Hour,' Ratner was banished during #MeToo. With President Trump's support and 'Melania,' he's returned. Read More D4vd friend and key witness in case of girl's death arrested in Montana and returned to L.A. Neo Langston, a social media influencer, bailed out of the Los Angeles Police Department's jail for $60,000 over the weekend, records show. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Olympic snowboarder accused of running drug cartel pleads not guilty in L.A. hearing Ryan Wedding, a former pro snowboarder who competed for Canada in the Olympics, appeared in court to face charges that accuse him of running a drug cartel empire and ordering the killing of a witness while on the run in Mexico. Read More Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch open-ended strike Up to 31,000 healthcare professionals in California and Hawaii are involved in the strike, which is the second to roil the medical provider in recent months. Read More Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that With housing costs so central to voters' perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability. Read More Noma L.A. reservations at $1,500 a seat are 'gone in 60 seconds' Renowned Noma chef René Redzepi said Monday that reservations for his upcoming pop-up in L.A. sold out in 60 seconds, despite the $1,500 price tag Read More A year after the fires, 5 Altadena writers reflect on loss and the creativity that survives Writers Michelle Huneven, Bonnie S. Kaplan, Ashton Cynthia Clarke, Sakae Manning and Désirée Zamorano share stories of post-Eaton Fire displacement, resilience and creative forces. 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 © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com