LLos Angeles Read More Microplastics have been found everywhere. That’s a problem for researchApril 5, 2026 As the science of detecting microplastics matures, so too does consensus about their ubiquity. Everywhere researchers have looked…
CCalifornia Read More L.A. County youth homelessness has surged, study findsApril 1, 2026 The number of homeless L.A. County students is surging, with thousands more unhoused in the span of a…
CCalifornia Read More Some California growers have found ways to to recharge precious groundwaterMarch 21, 2026 ARVIN, Calif. — In the southern San Joaquin Valley, where roads cut through thousands of acres of orange groves, grapevines…
LLos Angeles Read More H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts sayMarch 13, 2026 Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including…
LLos Angeles Read More Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study showsMarch 9, 2026 Planetary warming has significantly accelerated over the past 10 years, with temperatures rising at a higher rate since…
LLos Angeles Read More Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculationsMarch 7, 2026 For decades, California has been bracing for the sea. Communities from Pacifica to Imperial Beach have fought over…
CCalifornia Read More The neuro disease rat lungworm has reached CaliforniaMarch 6, 2026 A disease that can cause neurological illness and meningitis in people, rat lungworm, has been found in wild…
CCalifornia Read More Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursFebruary 26, 2026 Researchers say seven seal pups have tested positive for an avian flu virus at California’s Año Nuevo State…
CCalifornia Read More H5N1 bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first timeFebruary 25, 2026 The H5N1 bird flu virus that devastated South America’s elephant seal populations has been confirmed in seals at…
CCalifornia Read More Shark attacks rose in 2025, and the only U.S. death was in CaliforniaFebruary 19, 2026 Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest…
LLos Angeles Read More How ‘The Lost Bus’ on Apple re-created the Paradise fireFebruary 18, 2026 The Paradise fire lasted 18 days, destroying over 18,000 structures and leaving 85 people dead, making it the…
CCalifornia Read More Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.’s economy, with some businesses losing bigFebruary 13, 2026 The first month of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles put a dent in the area’s economy, costing…