Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he doesn’t want his players to behave in the same manner as some Dodgers players did after L.A. beat N.Y. in the World Series.| Los Angeles Times
The Dodgers declined to offer Cody Bellinger arbitration for the 2023 season. He starred for the Cubs and now will stay with them on a deal with opt-outs.| Los Angeles Times
Casey Wasserman says his committee has made strides with Trump over Olympians not having visa issues for the 2028 L.A. Games, despite the U.S. considering travel restrictions for 43 countries.| Los Angeles Times
Former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who now works for Mayor Karen Bass, identified at least five Olympic venues that could become the subject of a citywide election.| Los Angeles Times
Mayor Karen Bass reduced the hours that a nightly curfew in downtown Los Angeles is in effect on Monday, allowing struggling businesses to remain open later into the evening.| Los Angeles Times
Mayor Karen Bass and chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff said the city would soon hire an outside firm to represent the city's interests in wildfire relief efforts.| Los Angeles Times
The affluent coastal enclave has remained closed to the public since the devastating January wildfire, months after other fire-damaged neighborhoods reopened.| Los Angeles Times
Less than 48 hours before the planned reopening, the state said it remains "in the dark" regarding the city of Los Angeles' plans for providing security to the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to form unions and bargain collectively while still being classified as independent contractors.| Los Angeles Times
The judge's decision brings to a close a criminal case for excessive force that top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli sought to have overturned despite a conviction by a jury.| Los Angeles Times
Over the course of six weeks, 82 first-year students participated in credit-bearing courses, enrichment workshops, and leadership development activities designed to ease their transition into college life.| La Salle University
Physics’ Robert Brown joins panel discussion hosted by the American Association of Physics Teachers| Physics
Eight pending California clean air rules were expected to prevent 11,000 premature deaths and provide $116 billion in health benefits over three decades.| Los Angeles Times
'Star Trek' icon George Takei discusses his graphic memoir 'It Rhymes With Takei,' coming out at age 68 and the importance of participating in democracy.| Los Angeles Times
As rescue crews recovered victims of Israel’s strike on Beirut, Israeli warplanes launched a withering attack on Lebanon’s south amid fears of wider war.| Los Angeles Times
'Our human ask is that people give a damn when we die,' said one rabbi. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, many U.S. Jews feel betrayed by people they thought were allies.| Los Angeles Times
Protestors railed on Tuesday against an Orange County congresswoman who could be a critical vote on President Trump’s proposal to cut more than $1 trillion in federal dollars that helped pay for healthcare for those in need.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a lawsuit alleging that President Trump lacks the authority to enact the international tariffs without the support of Congress.| Los Angeles Times
The economic whiplash over President Trump's tariffs underscores the challenge before lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to fund schools, healthcare, roadways and other essential services.| Los Angeles Times
The last time Donald Trump was president, California led the liberal resistance to his agenda. Now it is poised to reprise the role.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom tied the state budget to the passage of policy to lessen environmental review standards to speed up the construction of housing in California.| Los Angeles Times
In a lawsuit filed Friday, Newsom alleges that Fox manipulated a video to give the appearance that he lied about a phone call with Trump.| Los Angeles Times
Trump bought his cliffside golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes after the 18th hole fell into the ocean. Now, the scenic city is a disaster zone.| Los Angeles Times
The Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law School has released a new public dashboard offering unprecedented access to data on driver’s license suspensions across North Carolina related to unpaid court fines and missed court appearances. The dashboard is an interactive tool designed to help researchers, policymakers, and advocates understand how court debt contributes to long-term license suspensions in the state. | Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law
California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to change course on the Colorado River. The states are calling for fixing infrastructure problems at Glen Canyon Dam.| Los Angeles Times
The Trump administration is firing employees at the Bureau of Reclamation, drawing concerns from California water agencies that depend on it to deliver supplies.| Los Angeles Times
California’s snowpack is now 85% of average, with more snow in the northern Sierra and less in the south. Amid warming winters, the state is seeing less snow at lower elevations.| Los Angeles Times
California announced that the State Water Project will deliver 50% of full water allotments this year, up from 40% last month. Runoff from ample snowpack is boosting reservoirs.| Los Angeles Times
The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, increasing its water-storing capacity.| Los Angeles Times
California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.| Los Angeles Times
A court has rejected environmental groups' challenge of the Sites Reservoir project. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state urgently needs to store more water.| Los Angeles Times
Officials have decided to ban salmon fishing on the California coast for a second year. Salmon populations have dropped after the state's last drought.| Los Angeles Times
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.| Los Angeles Times
Trump's pledge to pump more water in California came after a reduction in pumping at a federal facility due to maintenance. Federal data show pumping has since resumed at normal levels.| Los Angeles Times
California's snowpack stands at 65% of average for this time of year. After a dry January, major storms are forecast to bring more rain and snow.| Los Angeles Times
Ten years ago, California adopted a law to curb chronic overpumping of groundwater. Significant challenges remain, even as the state works toward its goals.| Los Angeles Times
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced late Saturday that he was pulling a plan to sell up to more than 1 million acres of federal land from the Trump-backed 'One Big Beautiful Bill.'| Los Angeles Times
With little public debate, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that upended how most Californians are billed for electricity.| Los Angeles Times
By Elliot Witscher, (B.S. – Geological Science | 2024)| Physics
Porter focused on protecting Californians from President Trump's policies, a theme that is expected to be a throughline in next year's gubernatorial contest.| Los Angeles Times
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she is not running for governor of California in 2026, keeping the door open for a 2028 presidential run.| Los Angeles Times
Former President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services is strongly considering running for governor of California, according to allies.| Los Angeles Times
California's Department of Water Resources set its initial water allocation for the State Water Project at 5% — a level that could change in the coming months depending on the weather.| Los Angeles Times
L.A. City Council members have called on the Department of Water and Power to examine why fire hydrants lost water pressure in last week's epic firefight, and why a reservoir was offline.| Los Angeles Times
Could balloon-like water tanks help California prepare for fires? Some call an energy company’s “Water Trees” a game-changing solution to store water where needed to fight fires.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.| Los Angeles Times
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted hazardous materials in the past.| Los Angeles Times
When a young man was found dead in a pitch-black tunnel frequented by occultists, the LAPD considered the possibility of ritual sacrifice. But Ronald Baker's murder would eventually be traced to a shockingly sinister deception.| Los Angeles Times
Ford Motor Co. filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against a group of attorneys who are part of the so-called "Lemon Law" bar, alleging a lucrative fraud scheme.| Los Angeles Times
New initiative expands opportunities for students to engage in data-driven research, legal, and policy work aimed at improving our criminal justice system for all The Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law has received a generous gift from Duke University alumnus David McAtee (A.B. ‘91) to establish the McAtee JustScience Lab, a visionary […]| Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law
The January firestorms damaged water systems in large areas of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a new report, UCLA researchers examine the toll on 11 community water systems.| Los Angeles Times
Assessing the January fires' environmental toll is tough on land. It's even harder in the sea.| Los Angeles Times
The team of scientists found only one water sample with benzene, suggesting that the water is generally safe to drink across Altadena and the Pacific Palisades.| Los Angeles Times
While there is CHP dashcam footage showing the moments before Sei-Jah Rivera was fatally shot in February, the shooting itself isn't captured on camera.| Los Angeles Times
The massive Republican tax bill signed by Trump is expected to soon claw $750 million per year from the L.A. County Department of Health Services, which oversees four public hospitals and roughly two dozen clinics.| Los Angeles Times
On an Altadena block on the edge of the burn zone, people are living in RVs next to their surviving homes. They straddle the Eaton fire zone and normalcy.| Los Angeles Times
County fire or sheriff’s officials appear to have failed to set the alerts in motion, leaving many west Altadena residents to flee as flames and embers closed in.| Los Angeles Times
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1 bird flu virus.| Los Angeles Times
A CDC study has found H5N1 bird flu antibodies in veterinarians who had no symptoms and no knowledge they had been working with infected livestock.| Los Angeles Times
As researchers scramble to understand the extent of H5N1 bird flu spread, there's one group of animals they say we should pay special attention to: Our pets.| Los Angeles Times
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.| Los Angeles Times
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.| Los Angeles Times
As officials attempt to determine the extent of bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds, some experts are urging that wastewater surveillance begin immediately.| Los Angeles Times
Although California dairy farmers anticipated a bird flu mortality rate of less than 2%, some say between 10% and 15% of infected cattle are dying.| Los Angeles Times
As bird flu test results come back from agencies, the state's agriculture department instructs raw milk producer Raw Farm to withhold distribution of products.| Los Angeles Times
California officials have announced another batch of raw milk from Raw Farm is contaminated with bird flu.| Los Angeles Times
Bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from Fresno-based dairy Raw Farm, California health officials said.| Los Angeles Times
Weather patterns, construction activity and wildfires can all play a role in outbreaks of valley fever, caused by inhaling a fungus.| Los Angeles Times
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state's animal welfare law preempts federal law and are therefore illegal and have driven up egg prices.| Los Angeles Times
California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law, is being targeted by the Trump administration in a bid to reduce egg prices.| Los Angeles Times
Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned U.S. waste imports in 2018.| Los Angeles Times
Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, as many anticipate| Los Angeles Times
Poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are now questioning the practice of widespread culling in response to H5N1 bird flu outbreaks.| Los Angeles Times
Animal rights activists are promoting a ballot initiative that would ban factory farming in Sonoma County. Large farming interests are not happy.| Los Angeles Times
Under the Clean Air Act, California can adopt more stringent vehicle emission requirements than the federal government, but must obtain a waiver from the EPA.| Los Angeles Times
Patrick Soon-Shiong and his family purchased the L.A. Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune from Chicago-based Tribune Co. for $500 million in 2018.| Los Angeles Times
In 2019, Harris County, Texas, eliminated a required cash bail schedule for misdemeanors as a result of the ODonnell v. Harris County settlement. Instead, most people arrested for misdemeanors are now entitled to be released promptly without a hearing. People charged with misdemeanors that potentially present public safety risks (e.g., repeat DWIs, family violence, prior bond violations or outstanding warrants) are not automatically released, but they receive a bail hearing, where they are re...| Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law
Why are so many California EV charging stations broken? Lax state oversight of state subsidies is one big reason.| Los Angeles Times
The laboratories of Robert Brown, a physicist at the College of Arts and Sciences, Susann Brady-Kalnay, a cell biologist at the School of Medicine, and David Wald, an immunologist at the School of Medicine, reached across disciplines and schools to collaborate on this technological innovation.| Physics
In his revised budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom lays out his plan to shrink California’s yawning deficit. Here's what's in it.| Los Angeles Times
On the eve of his budget presentation, Gov. Gavin Newsom sought to blame President Trump's tariff policy for reducing California state revenues.| Los Angeles Times
One of the strongest voting blocs in Sacramento denounced Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget, which included cuts to immigrants' access to Medi-Cal.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year will call for requiring all undocumented adults to pay $100 monthly premiums to receive coverage and for blocking all new adult applications to the program as of Jan. 1.| Los Angeles Times
Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to politically active Jewish Californians.| Los Angeles Times
Paramount's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' and Warner Bros.' 'Meg 2: The Trench' were no match for 'Barbie' at the box office.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules pander to industry by making broad exemptions.| Los Angeles Times
President Biden has announced a commitment to phasing out the purchasing and use of single-use plastics across the federal government.| Los Angeles Times
An executive order from President Trump will negate a Biden initiative that required federal procurement offices to purchase paper straws in lieu of plastic.| Los Angeles Times
Dave Roberts gifted a toy remote-controlled Porsche to Shohei's Ohtani's 2-month-old daughter. The Dodgers star wondered why he was summoned to the manager's office.| Los Angeles Times
The chattering among the city’s political class about potential competitors has grown louder. But it's still unclear whether anyone will mount a serious challenge to an incumbent who still wields considerable clout.| Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that checkpoints into the Palisades fire zone will remain in place indefinitely, with Gov. Gavin Newsom offering additional resources to ensure the area "remains secure while freeing up LAPD to focus on the public safety needs of the entire city.”| Los Angeles Times
Thirty-three graduates were honored during AMBS's 2025 Commencement Service on May 3. Read about each one!| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Latinos are no longer the sleeping giant. We are the giant. Where we decide to go politically is where the country will go.| Los Angeles Times
Weeks after Hamas militants paraded her nearly naked body, young Israeli festival-goer Shani Louk is confirmed dead. Many families still await news of their loved ones.| Los Angeles Times
Israel-Hamas war: In a national vigil of sorts, Israelis hope for the return of more than 220 people seized by militants and believed held in Gaza.| Los Angeles Times
We’re extremely happy to see the work and life of CWRU Physics Cyrus Taylor, Albert A. Michelson Professor of Physics, profiled in APS News in its feature: ‘A visit to Mount Kilimanjaro spurs a career pivot.’ Excerpt: Twice in his life, theoretical physicist Cyrus Taylor has stood at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The first was in July 1984; he had hoped to reach the rim of the volcanic crater but was thwarted by a bout of malaria. Taylor returned in July 2017, this ti...| Physics
CWRU Physics Strategic Advisory Group member Al Green appointed the first president and CEO of public-private partnership QuantumCT| Physics
In a new poll, registered voters gave Gov. Gavin Newsom less than stellar marks on his focus and his ability to look out for California's interests.| Los Angeles Times
Former President Trump says the government should help residents whose homes are being undermined by shifting land in Rancho Palos Verdes.| Los Angeles Times
A memo from an Army Corps of Engineers officer shows water managers and lawmakers pushed back against the Trump administration's plan to dump water from two California dams.| Los Angeles Times
