Most Jewish Americans oppose Trump’s university cuts over antisemitism
A strong majority of Jewish Americans said they are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses but disagree with President Trump’s approach to combating it, a national poll showed. By nearly…
Thunderstorms, heat, fire weather and wind threaten SoCal this week
Southern California is in for a wild week of weather, with thunderstorms and toasty temperatures bringing both the chance of fire starts and sudden downpours, forecasters say. Tuesday is expected…
Deputies called woman ‘transient,’ left her in a ditch. She died
In late July, Richard Quinones saw a woman lying in a ditch near the trolley tracks in Lemon Grove, northeast of San Diego. He called the San Diego County Sheriff’s…
How can a pink dye job improve water quality in Santa Monica Bay?
Over the next two weeks, surfers and beachgoers in Santa Monica may spot waves that have a pink, fluorescent hue — but officials say not to worry. The luminous, pink…
Edison electric bills set to rise 10% under state plan. More hikes coming soon
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to allow Southern California Edison to hike customer bills by nearly 10% next month, and there may be more increases to come. Edison’s…
Why lightning is so terrifying on California’s highest peaks
Megan Eskew did everything right before she climbed Mt. Whitney last month. She got in top physical shape, carefully checked the weather and, noticing a chance of thunderstorms, heeded expert…
Water bills in L.A. County are rising faster than inflation
Over the last decade, water bills in Los Angeles County have risen nearly 60% on average, outpacing inflation and adding to financial strain for low-income households, according to a UCLA…
As Trump guts greenhouse gas reporting, California has its own rules
For nearly 20 years, thousands of industrial plants across the U.S. and California have been required to track and report the greenhouse gas pollution they spew into the atmosphere. This…
Experts call for cutting water use along Colorado River
The Colorado River’s massive reservoirs are now so depleted that another dry year could send them plunging to dangerously low levels, a group of prominent scholars warns in a new…
Lawyers fear 1,000 children from Central America, dozens in California, are at risk of being deported
Lawyers and advocates fear about 1,000 Central American children, including dozens in California, are at risk of being deported to dangerous situations in their home countries before finishing their immigration…