This evening: California’s new congressional districts upheld by federal court

Plus how L.‍A.‍'s top theater companies are performing.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 14, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Federal court upholds California's new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats A federal court in L.A. ruled today that California can use its newly configured congressional district boundaries for the 2026 midterm elections, increasing Democrats' odds of winning five additional U.S. House seats and seizing control of the chamber. Read More ADVERTISEMENT California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1. Read More National park staff are asking about the citizenship status of visitors Planning to visit Yosemite or Sequoia National Parks? You could be asked for your citizenship status. Read More ADVERTISEMENT After 3 years of repairs, Highway 1 through Big Sur fully reopens After landslides and rockfalls repeatedly damaged and buried sections of California's Highway 1, the scenic roadway fully reopened for the first time in three years. Read More Child porn concerns prompt California to launch investigation into Elon Musk's AI firm Gov. Gavin Newsom called the state today to investigate Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a "breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit AI deepfakes." Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans The Justice Department said natural gas bans in Petaluma and Morgan Hill drive up costs and conflict with federal policy. Both cities said they have not enforced their bans in several years. Read More Former Huntington Beach city attorney, a Newsom critic, to run for state attorney general Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist to California's liberal politics, is running for state attorney general as part of a slate with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton. Read More L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous Potholes are plaguing L.A. after recent storms. More than 14 inches of rain fell on downtown L.A. between October and last week — roughly 99% of what the city typically sees during the entire rainy season. Read More Disneyland is pivoting on 'Star Wars' Land. Here's why Kylo Ren is out and Darth Vader is in. Galaxy's Edge changes course to spotlight "classic 'Star Wars.'" Read More The theater world is holding on for dear life. How are L.A.'s top companies performing? Center Theatre Group, Geffen Playhouse and Pasadena Playhouse leaders face political and cultural headwinds amid economic hardships battering L.A.'s theater landscape. 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