Fashion Month 2026 Archives

Former employee sues French Laundry for wage theft. Upscale eatery calls lawsuit 'frivolous' March 26, 2026

A former employee of the upscale French Laundry sued the Yountville, Calif., restaurant, alleging wage violations. A spokesperson for the eatery called the lawsuit "frivolous."

Suhauna Hussain

Lopez: Yes, a Republican could be California's next governor. And a recall would begin immediately March 26, 2026

In one of the weirdest elections in California history, here's how it might all play out.

Steve Lopez

SoCal towing company auctioned Camp Pendleton service members' cars while they were deployed, DOJ claims March 26, 2026

The towing company sold vehicles that still had military equipment, uniforms and awards inside, the DOJ claims, or after they'd been informed that the owner was deployed overseas.

Fedor Zarkhin

L.A. sheriff investigates whether photos of 3 deputies killed by grenade were improperly shared March 26, 2026

A high-ranking sheriff's official has been relieved of duty in connection with the internal investigation, according to a department spokesperson.

Richard Winton, Salvador Hernandez

Ghost, SoCal's beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died March 26, 2026

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died, according to an aquarium news release.

Summer Lin

Contributor: Rent algorithms aren't the issue. California just needs more housing March 26, 2026

Some Golden State cities are channeling energy into a policy experiment that risks making the housing affordability crisis worse.

Mario H. Lopez

He was busted for gun possession. Now he's running for L.A. City Council March 26, 2026

Estuardo Mazariegos believes his gun conviction makes him a better candidate.

Noah Goldberg

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle March 26, 2026

Fear of cartel violence in Mexico surged across the border and into California where families with ties to Mexico frantically tried to check on family back home.

Ruben Vives

Don't want to miss the bloom? This L.A. scientist created a poppy forecast March 26, 2026

A local scientist looked for wildflower forecasts, but couldn't find any. So he created one himself, using a deep-learning model, satellite imagery and weather data.

Lila Seidman, Alex Wigglesworth

The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog and why we may have to again March 26, 2026

L.A. has been tested time and time again. Southern California's battle with smog shows we can overcome big obstacles.

Patt Morrison

From Paris to New York, Fashion Month signaled a quiet but powerful shift. One notable runway fashion trend is the rise of models over 40…