California
Multiple sexual assaults facilitated by spiked drinks at an off-campus residence were reported recently, according to UC Berkeley officials.
Sept. 19, 2024
Climate & Environment
Gov. Newsom wants to mandate minimum supplies of gasoline at California-based refineries as a hedge against price spikes.
With COVID numbers in California spiking this summer, experts are warning the new FLiRT strains driving the spread could be around for some time.
July 31, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Viewership for the film ’Hillbilly Elegy’ and readership for the memoir have skyrocketed after J.D. Vance was announced as Trump’s VP pick.
July 17, 2024
Travel & Experiences
Under the state law known as SB 478, which takes effect July 1, businesses now must include mandatory fees — such as resort fees and cleaning fees — in their initial advertised prices.
June 18, 2024
Whooping cough, a respiratory infection that is particularly deadly for infants, has been relatively calm since a 2019 outbreak in California, but officials fear a return.
June 5, 2024
Amid a spike in violence on trains and buses, Mayor Karen Bass calls in more police patrols. The fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old subway rider put the transit agency on edge last month, as pressure grew to respond.
May 16, 2024
Watch L.A.
May 29, 2024
With campus fights and a fatal shooting of a student near campus in spotlight, an internal task force calls for L.A. schools to have a police option, which anti-police activists oppose.
May 6, 2024
The Metropolitan Water District, which delivers imported water to Southern California, is raising rates and property taxes to cover rising costs.
April 10, 2024