This L.A. startup is using rocket science to cool data centers with less power and water
As the artificial intelligence industry heats up, Karman Industries is trying to cool it down. The Signal Hill startup says it has developed a cooling system that uses SpaceX rocket…
California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea will finally get street addresses
City Hall in Carmel-by-the-Sea soon could have this address: 662 Monte Verde St. Seems pretty standard, right? Not in this wealthy little town on the Monterey Peninsula that has never…
Measles resurgence puts the U.S. at risk of losing its ‘elimination’ status
One year ago this week, a case of measles was recorded in Gaines County, Texas. It was the start of an outbreak that killed two children and sickened at least…
New Policies Reshaping DTLA’s Future
Downtown Los Angeles is not being reshaped by vision statements alone. It is being transformed by a new generation of zoning reforms, financing mechanisms, adaptive reuse tools, and climate aligned…
Newsom, on world stage, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying…
California Homelessness Crisis Remains Newsom’s Political Liability
While delivering his final State of the State address and proposing his final state budget last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom clearly sought to neutralize an issue that has haunted his…
This multibillion-dollar transit project could improve traffic across L.A. It goes to a vote today
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor project would connect the Westside to the San Fernando Valley in less than 30 minutes and ideally eliminate traffic congestion along one of the nation’s busiest…
Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Kindergarten Roundup Jan 22
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will hold its annual Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Roundup on Jan. 22, giving parents an opportunity to meet principals and teachers at their neighborhood schools. The…
Mt. Whitney hiker who forged on after friend turned back is found dead
Another hiker has died while attempting to summit the highest peak in the contiguous U.S., marking the third reported death on Mt. Whitney this season. The hiker was reported missing…
Newborn Found on Santa Monica’s Main Street as LA Homeless Count Begins
A newborn infant discovered on a Main Street sidewalk last week has underscored the human cost of the region’s homelessness crisis, even as thousands of volunteers prepare to fan out…