Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter
California touts itself as a leader on the problem of plastic garbage, but recent developments suggest otherwise. A new report issued by the state’s waste agency shows plastic yogurt containers,…
Commentary: Even Grok thinks Elon Musk’s claim that white men are persecuted is bull
Who the hell appointed Elon Musk to be the loudest defender of white men? From the moment the South Africa native took over what was once called Twitter in 2022,…
As Mt. Baldy trails reopen, sheriff slams feds over visitor safety
Trails on Mt. Baldy reopened after the deaths of three hikers who fell from an ice-slicked ridge last month in what investigators believed to be two unrelated incidents. That doesn’t…
California diver documents close encounter with deep-sea fish
It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife…
LAUSD students fall short of district academic goals, but improvements win praise
The Los Angeles school district is falling short of meeting school board-approved academic goals set four years ago, but students continue to improve faster on key academic measurements than the…
Fire destroys business in North Hills, displaces dozens of neighboring residents
More than 100 firefighters put out a blaze at a two-story building Tuesday in Los Angeles that prompted evacuations, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 5:43…
California Highway 1 through Big Sur fully reopens
First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers that set off a troublesome landslide in January 2023, again splitting up the world-famous drive along Big Sur’s iconic coastline. Then,…
L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous
Jin Shin has come across some monster potholes over the last couple of weeks, including one in Koreatown that rattled his car with a sickening thump and another near the…
Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Trump administration is suing two California cities over ordinances that ban the use of natural gas piping and appliances in new buildings, despite the fact that both cities said…
Timothy Busfield faces new sex abuse accusation as actor appears in court
Timothy Busfield made a first appearance in New Mexico court Wednesday as prosecutors detailed a new sexual abuse accusation against the Emmy-winning actor. Busfield, 68, has been charged with two…