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California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have “voluntarily canceled” their product registrations.
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From milk to snack foods, more products are going ‘regenerative’
When Michael Ham first began handing out samples of his company’s tea to Whole Foods shoppers in 2024, explaining that it was grown using regenerative farming on South Korea’s Jeju Island, he was often met with blank stares.
Plastic made from sugar could substitute for plastic forks, which are shedding microplastics
At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment
Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now
A Shasta County Superior Court judge has halted a voter-approved measure that would eliminated most mail-in voting
‘California’s coast is not for sale.’ State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight
Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state’s coastline.
Toxic site near South L.A. homes finally faces state cleanup order
The California toxic substances agency cites what “appears to be a major source of contamination” that “may present a substantial hazard to human health.”
Race to replace Pelosi enters the AI group chat
Scott Wiener’s congressional campaign launched a chatbot parodying rival Connie Chan, sparking a rebuke from Pelosi and illustrating the minefield politicians navigate when using AI.
Protecting the blue wall of silence is not justice in LAPD whistleblower case
In charging LAPD officer Daniel Flores with 16 felonies for his secret tapes of officers making ugly comments, the district attorney is sending the wrong message.
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Raman will lose homelessness committee chair as mayoral race heats up, sources say
Nithya Raman will lose her post as chair of the L.A. City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee just as the mayoral race between her and Mayor Karen Bass enters its final months.
Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle, dies after weeks of treatment
Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.