2026
Spencer Pratt, please call me. You don’t know what you’re getting yourself into
The candidate and the columnist have something in common, but comparison ends there.
Inspired by Jane Goodall, students build nurseries to reforest L.A.’s fire-scorched communities
Students traumatized by the 2025 fires are cultivating campus nurseries to reforest Southern California’s fire-scarred landscapes, fulfilling an idea co-conceived by the late conservationist.
Some experts say they’ve never seen bees swarm so early — and that’s concerning
A warm winter and dry spring could be making bees more vulnerable.
Leaked files, ‘nuclear verdicts,’ bruising attacks: Inside the L.A. city attorney race
Challengers from both sides of the political spectrum are seeking to unseat City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto as she chases a second term in office.
Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations
The influencer said Steyer’s campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.
Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise
In announcing its findings, the EPA cited federal lead standards only, and not California’s more stringent thresholds.
Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them
Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more “super pollutants” in their refrigeration systems.
Will California back down on its key climate policy?
Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to decide May 28 whether to approve the latest blueprint for greenhouse gas limits on major polluters through 2045, a program known as cap-and-invest.
Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration’s latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city’s progressive class sweat.