This evening: Feds arrest fugitive Olympic snowboarder accused of becoming drug lord in Mexico

Plus hikes near L.‍A.‍ with rivers and waterfalls replenished by recent rainfall.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 23, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Feds arrest fugitive Olympic snowboarder accused of becoming drug lord in Mexico Authorities claim Ryan Wedding's alleged drug organization imported approximately 60 metric tons of cocaine a year into L.A. via semitrucks from Mexico. Read More ADVERTISEMENT L.A. homeless services fraudster spent millions on luxury lifestyle, authorities charge Alexander Soofer was charged with wire fraud amid allegations he used money from a Hyde Park-based program that was supposed to fight homelessness to bankroll purchases of Hermes clothing, lavish vacations and homes in Westwood and Greece. Read More FCC chair's call for 'equal time' could have chilling effect on TV and radio The FCC is pushing stricter enforcement of equal-time rules requiring TV and radio broadcasters to provide airtime to all legally qualified opposing political candidates. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Former NFL and Westchester High lineman Kevin Johnson killed in South L.A. homeless encampment Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson was found dead at a homeless encampment in Willowbrook on Wednesday. Sheriff's officials are investigating his death as a homicide. Read More Trump lawyers urge Supreme Court to block California's new election map while upholding Texas' Texas hopes to elect five more Republicans to Congress, while California would like five more Democrats. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Demanding Pikachu — at gunpoint: As thieves nab precious Pokemon cards, collectors are in despair A series of Pokemon card thefts are hitting Southern California collectors, with some losing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of cards at a time. Read More Corruption case looms over Curren Price's legacy — and the race to replace him Curren Price has survived a tumultuous and scandal-ridden time in L.A. City Hall. A long-delayed court proceeding that began this week could influence how he is remembered and whether his hand-picked successor is elected to replace him on the City Council. Read More Why Europe's far right has split with Trump over Greenland Many far-right groups across Europe, which aligned with Trump's MAGA movement in their fervent opposition to immigration, are suddenly in rebellion against an administration they once thought of as an ideological ally. Read More California's fight with offshore oil firm escalates with lawsuit against Trump administration California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has filed suit against the Trump administration, alleging it has illegally claimed oversight of, and granted approvals for, oil rig pipelines. Read More 3 hikes near L.A. with rivers and waterfalls replenished by recent rainfall Waterfalls, rivers and creeks near Los Angeles have been replenished thanks to recent winter rain. Here are a few spots to check out to appreciate the peak L.A. natural experience. 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