"2025 was challenging for Angelenos. The year began with the double firestorms, and chaos and uncertainty continued into June when immigration agents and protesters clashed, as the Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the city. Unquestionably, these news events were among the most-read articles published by the Los Angeles Times this year. However, several other stories made the list, including two notable faith-focused stories, how Cesar Galan joined the priesthood after belonging to a violent L.A. street gang"
"The Times published countless live blogs, stories, investigations and feature pieces related to the catastrophic January fires that blazed through thousands of acres, killed 31, forced the evacuation of roughly 100,000 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. These stories, undoubtedly, received the highest number of visits, as the Eaton and Palisades fires brought disruption, displacement and uncertainty across the city."
Angelenos faced a turbulent 2025 marked by catastrophic January fires that burned thousands of acres, killed 31 people, forced roughly 100,000 residents to evacuate, and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. Faulty emergency alerts revealed systemic failures in preparedness, evacuation protocols, and emergency response. In June, clashes between immigration agents and protesters coincided with deployment of thousands of National Guard troops. Other prominent coverage included faith-focused human-interest pieces about a former gang member joining the priesthood and evangelical podcast hosts emerging as religious authorities. Coverage was organized into most-read, longest reads (many with audio), and subscribers' favorites.
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