Things to Do in L.A. Hollywood director Rob Reiner engineered Proposition 10, a 1998 tobacco tax that created First 5 California, generating more than $11 billion for early childhood programs statewide. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . After his tragic death Sunday, the world remembers Rob Reiner as a cinematic force -- and he was one, as an unforgettable presence on the ambitious 1970s sitcom "All in the Family" and later as the director of beloved films. I came to know him differently: as a restless thinker who transformed his own life story into bold public policy, reshaping how California understands and invests in its youngest children.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Rob Reiner used his fame to advocate for progressive causes. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Rob Reiner was a Hollywood legend and also a political force, a frequent voice in progressive causes and a Democratic Party activist.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Two people were found dead Sunday afternoon at the Brentwood home of director and actor Rob Reiner, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed. Margaret Stewart, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman, said the department was called to the home around 3:30 p.m. for medical aid.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Bay Area. It was followed in the same area by two smaller quakes. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Former Vice President Kamala Harris addresses delegates with the Democratic National Committee at their winter meeting in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . California's two most prominent Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom, addressed national Democratic leaders in L.A.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say'fraudulent' UC antisemitism probes led them to quit Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José's energy use. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is "the West Coast's premier destination for data center development."

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Times Investigation: Ex-Trump DOJ lawyers say'fraudulent' UC antisemitism probes led them to quit This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Nine former DOJ attorneys investigating UC antisemitism told The Times they felt pressured to conclude that campuses had violated the civil rights of Jewish students and staff. The attorneys resigned during the course of their UC assignments, some concerned that they were being asked to violate ethical standards. UC says it is open to talks with the Trump administration to protect $17.5 billion in federal funding.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe'extraordinary' seven-arm octopus On November 6, 2025, MBARI Senior Scientist Steven Haddock and researchers in MBARI's Biodiversity and Biooptics Team observed a seven-arm octopus (Haliphron atlanticus) during an expedition in Monterey Bay with MBARI's remotely operated vehicle at a depth of approximately 700 meters. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . California scientists captured rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a jellyfish.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. 'Waymo problems': Man jumps into trunk of driverless taxi in L.A., gets stuck and is removed by police This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A man hopped into the open trunk of a Waymo in L.A. only to get stuck inside. Police removed the man after the next Waymo passenger discovered him in the trunk.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Woman gives birth in a driverless Waymo taxi in San Francisco. Waymo taxis navigate a street in San Francisco in 2023. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .