California passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to protect teens in residential treatment
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation to establish stricter public oversight over the use of seclusion or…
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Metropolitan Water District Manager Denounces Unfair Treatment
More than two months after the board of California’s largest urban water provider placed him on leave, embattled CEO Adel…
Editorial: Hasty Los Angeles school bond vote leaves many questions unanswered
Students and teachers at Los Angeles’ oldest and most run-down schools deserve nicer facilities. In addition to the basic repairs…
Summer travel fuels California COVID case surge. Labor Day will be a test
CHICAGO — Summer travel is helping to drive a surge in COVID cases in California and other parts of the…
Editorial: Should parole be considered for lifers? Yes
California’s crime rate began a historic plunge in the early 1990s and has declined ever since, with the exception of…
Heat deaths continue to rise nationwide, California officials say
Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths…
Tech companies hide the water and energy demands of AI computing
Every time someone uses ChatGPT to write an essay, create an image, or get advice on how to plan their…
Rare snowfall forecast for August in California's Sierra
An unusually strong early-season cold front moved through Northern California on Friday, bringing with it the possibility of a rare…
DNC: On immigration, Democrats shift message to combat GOP attacks
WASHINGTON — As Democrats gather in Chicago this week to endorse the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India as…
Man accused of injuring patient by posing as a Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon
To the public, Cristian Pérez Latorre appeared to live a life of success and style, attracting tens of thousands of…