Life expectancy in California still hasn’t rebounded since the pandemic
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s…
A California-trained ocean researcher bemoans Trump-led cuts at NOAA
It’s hard for Californians not to be riveted by the hot war that President Trump has brought to…
California fire season kicks off with a blazing bang
It’s going to be a bad fire season. Even at what historically has been the start of rainy…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed. What does that mean?
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Oregon health Q&A: What’s the vaccine outlook for fall for COVID, flu?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and…
I’ve watched hundreds of ICE raid videos. What the immigration algorithm tells us about L.A.
Nearly a month into the ICE sweeps that have upended immigrant life in Southern California, I found myself…
The news is catastrophic. Would it be so wrong to briefly escape into a beach read?
Welcome to the eve of the July 4 holiday, the official beginning of high summer. Los Angeles is…
Genetic bottlenecks limit the rise of pandemic cholera strains
A new study by the Genomics and Microbial Evolution Group at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH)…
How many people have been arrested in L.A. immigration sweeps?
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Fireworks are out of control in L.A. Here are 5 things experts wish you knew
One thing I still can’t get used to living in L.A. is the Bayhem-level of firepower Angelenos bring…