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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."
'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains
As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good
Rare Torrey pines faring worse than expected after Santa Rosa Island fire: 'Heartbreaking'
Up to 80% of the grove's trees may die as a result of the largest fire in Channel Islands National Park history.
Marmots got money troubles: Cuts to UCLA research lead scientists to OnlyFans
A UCLA marmot lab has opened an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms to raise funding for its research. So far, it's raised about $4,000.
California counties monitoring for measles in farmworkers from Arizona
The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona.
The eight-mile gap in the L.A. River bike path downtown has a billion-dollar problem
Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But an eight-mile gap downtown with a ballooning price tag remains.
California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
The defense comes after President Trump issued an executive order recommending that the singular measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine should be separated into three, and that all childhood immu
Weird, wet heat is finally set to taper off: Here's where and when
Expect weather that feels "more like California than Miami," the National Weather Service says
What's the deal with ... people smearing beef tallow on their faces?
I put animal-fat skincare to the test for two weeks to see if it's actually beneficial. Here's what happened to my skin, along with what dermatologists and cosmetic chemists say about the science behi
Contributor: Forget about COVID-19's origins. Focus on preventing the next pandemic
The cycle of recriminations and scapegoating undermines everyone's common goal of preventing future waves of mass death, lockdowns and school closures.
The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.
This common 'heat wave mistake' could harm your health as temperatures soar over 95 degrees this weekend
The CDC warns that electric fans can actually raise your body temperature in extreme heat. Learn the safe temperature limits and expert-backed ways to beat the heat.
California's cyclosporiasis cases are 'higher than expected.' What is fueling the uptick?
There are no known cyclosporiasis outbreaks in California, but officials say case numbers are higher than they expected for this point in the season.
Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?
It feels like vector-borne diseases are popping up everywhere these days. Has something changed?
Tommy John, Dodgers pitcher and medical pioneer, dies at 83
Tommy John, who ruptured a ligament in his left elbow in 1974, agreed to a radical surgery that revived his career and changed baseball. He pitched for 26 years.