This evening: ‘National Shutdown’ brings protests across the nation calling for the end of ICE violence

Plus L.‍A.‍ restaurants supporting today's general strike with donations.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 30, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories 'National Shutdown' brings protests to L.A., across the nation calling for the end of ICE violence The nationwide protests and walkouts, which appeared largely peaceful, come after similar demonstrations in Minneapolis, where two U.S. citizens, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, and Alex Pretti, also 37, an ICU nurse, were fatally shot. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested in Beverly Hills. Was it an attack on the 1st Amendment? Lemon was taken into custody early Friday in L.A. while covering the upcoming Grammy Awards. His arrest is related to an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota last week. Read More Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dead at 71 Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles on shows such as 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Studio' as well as films such as 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Macaulay Culkin, Pedro Pascal and more react to Catherine O'Hara's death: 'I thought we had time' Macaulay Culkin, Pedro Pascal and other stars paid tribute to Catherine O'Hara after her death on Friday at age 71. Read More Writers Guild of America's staff union authorizes strike, weeks before major negotiations Three years after the major strike shut down Hollywood, the Writers Guild of America's staff union has authorized its own strike. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now The modern-day space race is taking over Central California — and not everyone is happy about it The U.S. Space Force is seeking to expand the number of launches and attract aerospace companies in and around Vandenberg Space Force Base, where SpaceX launches already have riled up residents, state officials and environmentalists. Read More California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor For the first time in more than a quarter-century, there is no prominent candidate running to be elected governor. A dozen candidates are in the contest, but none has the charisma, wealth or name identification among voters compared with politicians in recent elections. Read More Trump administration's climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules The administration staffed up a new group that published a report downplaying the severity of global warming. The EPA leaned on that report in its proposal to repeal the endangerment finding. Read More Here's a list of L.A. restaurants supporting today's general strike with donations Some local businesses are closing today for anti-ICE protests and participation in a general strike. Many who say they cannot are donating to aligned causes and nonprofits instead. 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