Boiling Point: Toxic underground fires are spreading at California landfills
Three years ago, environmental regulators discovered garbage burning deep inside the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in the Santa Clarita…
Sharks can hear swimmers and surfers way before they smell or see them
Forget the smell of blood and all the shark fears we’ve internalized thanks to “Jaws” and “Shark Week.”…
What record-breaking heat, fire mean for California’s wine industry
It was Labor Day 2017, and the remote thermometer at McIntyre Estate Vineyard in Monterey County’s Santa Lucia…
Spain delivers surprise rout of France, reaches World Cup final
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind…
Inglewood leaders to get back their public schools in one year
The Inglewood school district is set to regain control of its local public schools next year — after…
District Attorneys celebrate upcoming changes to California’s mental health diversion program
A new California law will make it harder for some individuals to qualify for the state’s mental health…
How technology is revealing ‘Hidden Nations of Animals’
As the destructive Bobcat fire sent plumes of smoke billowing from the Angeles National Forest in 2020, Ryan…
Trump strips away Nixon-era safeguards on off-road battle
President Trump recently took action that could pave the way for opening many more federal lands to recreational…
Gene Shalit, beloved longtime film critic on the ‘Today’ show, dies
Gene Shalit, the fast-talking funnyman who reviewed films, plays and books for NBC’s “Today” show has died. He…
How CalCOFI, a SoCal marine monitoring program, redefined El Niño
This might come as a surprise, unless you’re plugged into ocean science lore: The oldest and longest-running marine…
A toxic metal stayed in the air for months after L.A. County fires
After the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated Southern California, a highly toxic metal stayed in the air much…
After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it’s a retreat
In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping…