How much worse will extreme heat get in the US by 2050?
The next quarter century will bring significant climate danger to millions of Americans living in disadvantaged communities, who will not…
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The folic acid in tortillas would prevent birth defects. But how do they know?
Thursday mornings at La Princesita Tortilleria in East Los Angeles are dedicated to making French fries, so customers couldn't get…
UC seeks court order to stop strike as academic workers threaten to expand strikes
University of California officials are seeking a court order to immediately end a strike by academic workers that is underway…
Assembly Passes Bill to Require Farmers to Notify Before Using Pesticides Near Schools
SACRAMENT- On Tuesday, the state Assembly passed legislation that would require farms within a quarter-mile of a school to notify…
For the first time, most homes in California sell for more than $900,000
Do you want a house in California? It will probably cost you more than $900,000. The statewide median sales price…
Will Hollywood workers leave town as local studio production slows?
There's no business like showbiz, but in Los Angeles it seems like there's no business at all. If this sounds…
Editorial: California Can Make Climate Polluters Pay for the Disaster They Wrought on Earth
As climate change takes an increasing toll on California, who should pay for the damage caused by rising sea levels…
One year since California launched a hate crime hotline, what happened?
In the year since California launched a hate crime reporting hotline, the majority of calls were related to race or…
Pro-Palestinian protesters move UC Santa Cruz camp and join striking workers
As hundreds of striking academic workers picketed UC Santa Cruz on Monday, alleging that the University of California's response to…
California sees another earthquake along Mexico border
Another swarm of earthquakes has been rumbling along the California-Mexico border. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than two…