Fullwidth Featured
Traffic deaths are on the rise. Why is the LAPD pulling over fewer drivers?
The number of Angelenos who die in traffic crashes now regularly outpaces those killed by homicide, but data shows vehicle stops by LAPD have plummeted since the pandemic.
State lawmakers back environmental carve-out for new San Diego stadium
California lawmakers voted to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project by helping it avoid lawsuits over its environmental impacts.
Bill to aid California newsrooms now on the governor’s desk
Assembly Bill 2222 would create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ, which in practice would provide direct cash infusions to participating newsrooms.
Reining In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
As the legislative session moves closer to the end, California lawmakers will decide on bills that tackle issues including social media safety and AI’s impact on jobs.
The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back
A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees
Solar power for renters would get easier with two bills now on the governor’s desk
Renters could get access to solar panels if the governor signs two bills just passed by the legislature
California’s fight against Trump’s unhinged war on voting by mail
California could have some zany theater this fall: county prosecutors charging federal postmasters with felonies for obeying President Trump’s order to withhold delivery of mail ballots to voters.
Lawmakers send bills to Newsom shoring up ballot security, transparency for paid political posts
California lawmakers on Sunday approved bills aimed at preventing interference in this fall’s midterm elections and requiring more transparency from social media influencers who are paid by political campaigns.
California lawmakers vote to change childhood sex abuse law
The 2019 law resulted in billions of dollars in payouts from local governments.
More than 20 may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
The flash flood happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and resulted in “significant impacts” to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon.