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Los Angeles gets F grade for air quality once again in national report

LOS ANGELES — Despite tremendous progress in reducing air pollution over the last several decades, 98% of Californians live in communities with unhealthy levels of smog or fine particles, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.

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California teenager killed when stabbing suspect crashed car

One Southern California teenager was killed and three others injured when a stabbing suspect crashed his vehicle into the group as they were walking near their high school

The Independent UK

Writers Guild members grant strike authorization by record margin as contract deadline nears

LOS ANGELES — Leaders of the Writers Guild of America secured a strong showing of support from its members on Monday, moving the union closer to a possible work stoppage that would disrupt Hollywood production and ripple across Southern California’s economy.

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Southern California can expect more birds, rabbits, rats and snakes in wildlife surge after record rain

LOS ANGELES — After years of dusty, dry hillsides, much of Southern California has turned green from record-breaking rain and snow this winter, which wildlife experts say has already started to improve habitats and populations for certain species — a trend they expect to reverberate through the entire landscape.

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Another Sriracha shortage is upon us. How long will it last?

LOS ANGELES — As the weather in Southern California heats up this summer, residents may need to come up with backup options for bringing heat to their favorite dishes.

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Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service

The Independent UK

What are these blue creatures washing up on Southern California beaches?

Thousands of dark blue creatures have been washing ashore at beaches across the state, littering the shores and bewildering passersby from Marin to Orange county.

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Striking at the heart of Hollywood

As contract negotiations have continued, leaders of the Writers Guild of America have asked their members to give them authority to call a strike should they fail to reach an agreement on a new contract with studios by May 1. While a strike is not assured, many in Hollywood say…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Going to Disneyland isn’t just a splurge. It’s like buying a timeshare

In early May 1992, as much of Los Angeles smoldered in an uprising known as the L.A. riots, my mother, brother and I took an impulse trip down the 5 Freeway to Disneyland. It’s a memory I recall vividly, with mixed emotions because of the events that consumed the city…

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Southern California ports shutdown highlights high-stakes contract talks

LOS ANGELES — A dockworker shortage at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports stretched into its second day Friday, halting cargo traffic at the massive shipping complex while disrupting the local economy and the global supply chain.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California ports shut Friday due to worker shortage, snarling cargo traffic

LOS ANGELES — A dockworker shortage at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports stretched into its second day on Friday, halting cargo traffic at the massive shipping complex while disrupting the local economy and the global supply chain.

Los Angeles Times

Grocery workers oppose Kroger/Albertsons ‘mega-merger’

LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Southern California grocery workers and community supporters held a rally Thursday at a Ralphs grocery in Lakewood to oppose the planned $24.6 billion merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons.

The Orange County Register

5 Southern California artists making their Coachella debut this year

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers made her debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022 and yes, she was wonderful both in the music she made and the excitement she displayed.

The Orange County Register

Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

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'He's fitting in well': Why Russell Westbrook helps the Clippers more than he did with Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Before catching a flight back to Southern California late Saturday night, the player who spent high school in Lawndale and college in Westwood threw on a Dodgers cap.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Colts Prefer Scouting Top QBs Privately Over ‘Dumb’ Pro Days

Indianapolis has sent strong contingents to Southern California to check out Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud. Plus, more on the ‘Thursday Night Football’ flex debate and the collapse of the running back market.

The Independent UK

Ricochet, San Diego’s surfing therapy dog, dies at 15

A beloved Golden Retriever who found her calling as a therapy dog when she learned to surf, has died in Southern California

Los Angeles Times

2,000 kilograms of illegal drugs seized from 'one of the largest labs' in Southern California, FBI says

The FBI executed four search warrants on suspected drug labs in Southern California this week, including busting one location in Orange County that was "one of the largest labs" federal agents have ever seen in the region, according to authorities.

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Recent drought-busting storms mean misery for allergy sufferers in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — As Southern California shifts from one the wettest winters on record into spring, many people are showing symptoms brought on by the dark side of the recent storms — a profusion of blossoming trees, weeds and grasses dispersing pollen spores in the wind.

Los Angeles Times

‘Too much loss from the rain.’ How businesses are coping — or benefiting — from recent storms

LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s seemingly endless parade of storms has been disastrous for some businesses: most infamously, the Royal Paper Box Co. in Montebello, which lost its roof last week during a rare tornado.

Los Angeles Times

'Nature gave us a lifeline:' Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter

LOS ANGELES — Following a series of winter storms that eased drought conditions across the state, Southern Californians celebrated a sight nobody has seen for several punishing years: water rushing into Diamond Valley Lake.

Los Angeles Times

Humans are the greatest peril to mountain lions. Can that change?

LOS ANGELES — Vehicle strikes. Rat poison. Permitted killings by ranchers and homeowners. The average California mountain lion is more likely to die at the hands of a human than of natural causes.

The Independent UK

California jailbreak mastermind sentenced for daring escape

A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and mutilating a marijuana dispensary owner has received additional time for masterminding a daring, elaborate escape from a Southern California jail

Los Angeles Times

Antisemitic incidents surged in California as conspiracies fueled hate, report says

LOS ANGELES — Antisemitic incidents involving harassment, vandalism and assaults surged in Southern California and the rest of the state in 2022, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom rolls back California drought restrictions after remarkably wet winter

DUNNIGAN, Calif. — On the heels of one of California’s wettest winters on record, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that he will roll back some of the state’s most severe drought restrictions and dramatically increase water supplies for agencies serving 27 million people.

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