More contagious COVID-19 strain 'just getting started' amid California surge
The summer surge in coronavirus subvariants dubbed FLiRT has given way to increasingly contagious strains, a key reason behind the…
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I was one of the few students at Caltech in the 1960s. It's come a long way.
September 2, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: When I arrived at Caltech in Pasadena as a graduate…
After a 'hot summer of labor,' California Legislature reluctant to pass union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as the “hot…
Editorial: It's time to raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour
It's been 15 years since workers earning the federal minimum wage got a raise. The cost of living has risen…
California tries again to ban plastic grocery bags
About 10 years after California unsuccessfully tried to ban plastic bags in grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law…
ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels removed from DirecTV over contract dispute
Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were removed from DirecTV's platforms on Sunday after negotiations to reach…
Column: Need a sidewalk fixed in Los Angeles? Get in line. If you're lucky, a crew might come in 10 years
It took me a few weeks of research, but I think I finally have some answers on what to do…
California needs nuclear power in times of climate crisis
September 1, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Nuclear plants are among the most earthquake-resistant structures on the…
'Chimp Crazy': What legal problems could Tonia Haddix face?
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That is the oath Tonia Haddix swore to uphold in…
Joshua Tree National Park: How to stay safe and what to bring
Many more people are visiting Joshua Tree National Park these days. Maybe you are one of them? In 2021, Ranger…