This evening: How long will SoCal’s break from the rain last?

Plus an influential L.‍A.‍ restaurant is reborn and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 5, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Southern California is about to get a break from the rain. How long will it last? After a sopping start to the new year, Southern California's persistent drizzle is expected to wrap up by late Tuesday, ushering in a period of dry conditions, warmer temperatures and even some Santa Ana winds by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Maduro indictment alleges long criminal past, promises lengthy legal battle ahead Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with "narco-terrorists" from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through "massive-scale" cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty. Read More Mexico's president slams Trump's attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphere Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro and criticized President Trump's aggressive foreign policy in Latin America as threatening the stability of the hemisphere. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Voices: In Trump's invasion of Venezuela, Marco Rubio is the biggest sellout of all "By pushing Trump to run rampant over Latin America, Rubio is setting into motion the same old song of U.S. meddling that ties his family and mine," columnist Gustavo Arellano writes. Read More Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book explains why Investigative reporter Eric Lichtblau discusses his new book, "American Reich," and the hidden, violent history of far-right terrorism in suburban Orange County. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Teachers have a right to tell parents if their child might be LGBTQ+, federal judge rules School workers can alert parents if their child has questions about gender, but officials can't order staff to alert parents. It's a confusing new legal landscape. Read More Mickey Rourke's supporters step up and donate to prevent his eviction, but is it too late? Actor Mickey Rourke, facing eviction over close to $60,000 in unpaid rent, sees that amount and more raised on his behalf via a GoFundMe started by his management. Read More The first book about the L.A. fires is really about 'America's new age of disaster' Journalist Jacob Soboroff discusses his new book "Firestorm," a personal account of the 2025 Los Angeles fires that destroyed his childhood home in the Palisades. Read More Behind this wealthy SoCal neighborhood, you can soak in a rustic hot spring oasis Santa Barbara County's Montecito Hot Springs are highly popular but navigating parking and following the trail can be tricky. Read More Voices: One of L.A.'s most influential restaurants is reborn in downtown L.A. "One of L.A.'s best restaurants is back, and it's home to a killer new burger," columnist Jenn Harris writes. 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