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March 9, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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A Schools Chief So Charming That Los Angeles Overlooked His Red Flags

Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second-largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.

Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.

How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis

Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.

Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84

One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.

Los Angeles Marathon Runners Can Get a Finisher Medal After Only 18 Miles

The decision to award medals to runners who do not complete the entire 26.2-mile race comes as temperatures are set to reach into the 80s on Sunday. Some marathoners disagreed with the change.

One House Republican in California Retires, and Another Runs as an Independent

The decisions by Darrell Issa and Kevin Kiley, made newly vulnerable by redistricting, demonstrated the challenges Republicans face in a difficult midterm environment.

When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern for Her Did Not

The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.

Los Angeles Dodgers Watch Guide 2026: Local TV, National Broadcasts for Reigning Champs

How will the Los Angeles Dodgers possibly follow up last fall’s cinematic, euphoric run? We don’t know what this forthcoming 2026 season will look like, but we know we’ll stay glued to the glowing screen.

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