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The Future of Water in Southern California
OROVILLE, CA - JULY 20: In this before-and-after composite image, (Top) The Enterprise Bridge passes over full water levels at a section of Lake Oroville on July 20, 2011 in Oroville, California...
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Should the San Gabriel Mountains be named a national monument?
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) has introduced a bill designating the San Gabriel Mountains a national monument. ; Credit: Rick Dickert @rickdickertweatherPresident Obama has established 11 national...
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Forget a nice talking-to, Los Angeles contemplates fines for noise offenses
Two committees under the Los Angeles City Council have recommended the city adopt a new pilot program that would allow officers to issue fines for neighborhood “quality-of-life” offenses like loud...
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Stakeholders react to LAUSD canceling iPad contract
A report by a committee chaired by LAUSD Board of Education member Monica Ratliff found that LAUSD’s iPad program has issues with planning, transparency, and bidding problems. ; Credit: Photo by Lexie...
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Internal Report: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant needs testing for earthquake safety
An aerial view of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant - which sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California on March 17, 2011.; Credit: Mark...
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Conflict continues as Ukraine and Russia’s presidents meet
Russia has defended the decision to cross into Ukraine, saying that its trucks effectively delivered aid.; Credit: Alexey Nikolsky/AFP/Getty ImagesPresidents Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko of...
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No more future vineyards in Malibu
Vines are located on the north and south-facing sides of wine-maker Donald Schmitz's property. Schmitz produces wine under his label, Malibu Solstice.; Credit: Maya Sugarman/KPCCA coastal resource...
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Is closer scrutiny of “futile care” necessary to provide better ICU care?
UCLA and Rand Health researchers say critically ill patients receiving “futile care” are creating delays in care for other patients in Intensive Care Units.; Credit: Maya Sugarman/KPCCCritically ill...
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Should CA Vietnam Memorial include soldiers who did not die in combat?
R.W. Williams, 63, a Vietnam veteran at the VA health center in Los Angeles. He is seen here on the campus near a mural honoring soldiers.; Credit: Nancy Pastor for NPRThe names of 5,622 soldiers from...
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Should schools push back start times to accommodate sleepy teens?
A pupil concentrates in a classroom at the Europeen school of Strasbourg, eastern France, on September 4, 2012, after the start of the new school year.; Credit: FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty ImagesThe...
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You won't believe what Facebook is doing to save you time (filtering out...
Social media giant, Facebook, says users are tired of misleading headlines and "spammy" posts, so it's weeding out stories based on engagement data. ; Credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty ImagesSocial...
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Vote in our best LA burger poll: Is In-n-Out tops?
In and Out's Double Double Burger has been named the best burger in LA by Zagat. Do you agree?Zagat named In-n-Out’s double double the best burger in the city of LA. It’s a coveted title, especially in...
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Coveted school districts nationwide crackdown on enrollment fraud
Students at Beverly Hills High School play softball within sight of an oil well tower (L) covered in flower designs May 7, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California.; Credit: David McNew/Getty...
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Should CA schools ban suspensions and expulsions for willful defiance?
File photo: Pupils listen to their teacher in a classroom on the first day of the school year. ; Credit: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty ImagesThe state Senate has recently passed a bill that bans...
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Health insurers carve 'narrow networks' that exclude cancer, pediatric...
Health researchers are finding that comprehensive cancer centers, children's hospitals and pediatric specialists are left out of health care plans under the Affordable Care Act. ; Credit: Mae...
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Killer waves: When lifeguards put their lives at risk
A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. ; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesFor the past two days in LA County, the shoreline has been...
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Vasectomies and IUDs: How much do they cost?
Planned Parenthood patients within Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley mirror the national average of about 5% who seek out birth control methods such as the IUD and vasectomies. ; Credit: +mara/Flickr...
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Pasadena Unified to vote on board member’s request for paid aid due to dyslexia
Tyron Hampton is requesting an assistant to transcribe board meetings due to his dyslexia. Pasadena Unified School (PSU) District board member Tyron Hampton has requested the district to provide an...
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How should the US handle military action and diplomacy in Syria?
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 28: U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama spoke on various...
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Next huge Los Angeles restoration: The Arroyo Seco watershed?
The Arroyo Seco seasonal river fills with water from a passing storm system in Pasadena, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013. The river is seen here coursing beneath California State Route 134.; Credit: Christopher...
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