March 12, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
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René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse
After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is leaving.
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California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.
San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.
Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.
‘Unprecedented’ March Heat Could Topple Records Across the West
Downtown Los Angeles could get into the 90s, and Phoenix was on track to hit 100.
Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.
Bill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial
The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Said to Have Made a Record Florida Home Purchase
The Meta C.E.O. bought a waterfront compound for $170 million, The Wall Street Journal reported. Ivana Trump’s townhouse and a “Breaking Bad” house also sold.
2026 MLB Franchise Rankings: Dodgers Overtake Yankees as No. 1 Team of Past 25 Years
The Los Angeles Dodgers — who else? — are the No. 1 team of the past 25 years, according to our formula that rewards postseason success and punishes prolonged stretches of losing seasons.
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