This evening: Earlier 911 calls to Rob Reiner’s home could be key in legal battle over son’s mental condition

Plus Snoop Dogg keeps pace with Steve Kerr in NBA commentary and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 6, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Earlier 911 calls to Rob Reiner's home could be key in legal battle over son's mental condition The mental state of Nick Reiner, accused of killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner, takes center stage in his legal battle, and earlier 911 calls could prove crucial as he faces first-degree murder charges Read More ADVERTISEMENT California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP margin in Congress The Northern California congressman died at age 65 during emergency surgery at a Chico hospital, officials said. He was facing a tough reelection bid. Read More CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela's democratic opposition Trump dismissed the leadership of Venezuela's democratic opposition in favor of Maduro's handpicked vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, now the interim president. Read More ADVERTISEMENT LAFD chief admits Palisades fire report was watered down, says it won't happen again The admission comes more than two weeks after The Times found that the city's report had been changed numerous times to soften language and burnish the image of the Fire Department in the aftermath of the devastating fire. Read More L.A. sees lowest homicide rate in decades — but why killings are down is up for debate Theories about why killings were near historic lows last year include greater investment in community programs, a push by the LAPD to target repeat violent criminals and fallout from the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Horses, the 'new modern L.A. institution' beset by scandal, closes indefinitely Hollywood restaurant Horses closed its doors at the end of December, citing "structural issues" due to the recent heavy rain. A reopening date has not been confirmed. Read More Caltech names new president, an astrophysicist who vows to empower 'brilliant minds' Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana will become Caltech's next president. He joins the campus from Johns Hopkins University, where he is provost. Read More After 139 years, the oldest restaurant in L.A. has closed — for now The oldest operating restaurant in L.A. County has closed after nearly a century and a half in service, serving U.S. presidents, Hollywood stars and the general public alike. Read More Mickey Rourke rejects $100,000 pledged by fans as manager explains eviction backstory As actor Mickey Rourke firmly rejects $100,000 raised from fans in two days on his behalf, his manager says she's suddenly getting movie offers for him again. Read More Snoop Dogg hilariously keeps pace with furious Steve Kerr's ejection-producing rant Snoop Dogg joined the NBC broadcasting team for the second half of an NBA game and contributed spot-on and hilarious commentary of Warrior coach Steve Kerr's sideline meltdown. 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