The World - News from Jan. 21, 1986
- Share via
Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, denied a personal victory in the Dec. 2 provincial election that returned his Liberal Party to power, easily won a seat in the National Assembly in a special by-election. The vote was held in a Liberal stronghold in Montreal that was not contested by the opposition Parti Quebecois. Bourassa, 52, campaigned on the need for a revitalized provincial economy.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
Taped Jan 8, 2026, a year after the Eaton Fire, this episode features Ondi Timoner. After losing her home, she began documenting the displacement and financial struggles of her neighbors, joining My Tribe Rise to help Altadena rebuild and recover.
Attorney Frank Carson defended the accused for decades. Framed for murder and later acquitted, a star witness admitted he lied. Stanislaus County paid $22.5M to settle his estate’s lawsuit.
Hear from the winner of the 1968 Caltech vs MIT electric car race. But it’s not all fresh air: smog devastates communities of color, and the Trump administration may pull the plug on California’s ability to clear its own air.
