This evening: California’s richest real estate isn’t in Silicon Valley

Plus how 'Sinners' elevated its chances for Oscar gold.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 12, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories California's richest real estate: Why these cities top our list without Silicon Valley gold In 2001, seven of the 10 richest zip codes in the state were in Northern California. Now, seven of the 10 are located in Southern California. Here's what has drawn the wealthy to enclaves like Newport Beach. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Why hundreds of people in L.A. are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores AI and robotics companies need data on movements in the physical world. Some are paying gig workers to record themselves cooking dinner and doing laundry. Read More California sues over Trump demand for college race, test score and GPA admissions data California and a coalition of 16 state Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education campuses to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Advocates concerned city has not reviewed LA28 plan for homelessness, human trafficking No date for the report's release has been set, leaving human rights advocates fearing the issues will not get the attention and funding they deserve. Read More Runners sympathize with L.A. Marathon runner-up led off course, but say fans are vital A fan briefly led Michael Kimani Kamau off course late in the closest L.A. Marathon in history, contributing to his loss. No one has appealed the race result. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across L.A. A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland, where temperatures are predicted to soar 25 degrees above normal, smash records across L.A. and bring a high risk of heat-related illness. Read More Man convicted in shooting that had potential to cause LAPD helicopter crash Douglass Byers was convicted of firing a rifle shot that pierced the tail of an LAPD helicopter in South L.A. last year. Prosecutors say the round could have caused a catastrophic helicopter crash. Read More New Iranian leader Khamenei vows 'never ending' revenge in first public statement Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei provided a statement for the first time since U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read More After a racial slur and an underdog narrative, 'Sinners' elevated its chances for Oscar gold A racially charged incident at the BAFTAs and major wins at the Actor Awards have given Ryan Coogler's popular film fresh momentum in marquee Oscars races in the lead-up to the ceremony. 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