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'She masked, she masked, she masked': Unseen autism and its toll on young girls
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Sep 19, 2026

'She masked, she masked, she masked': Unseen autism and its toll on young girls

Why delayed diagnosis of autism in young girls puts their mental health at risk.

California moves to outlaw disposable vapes, a toxic trash plague from beaches to battery fires
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Sep 19, 2026

California moves to outlaw disposable vapes, a toxic trash plague from beaches to battery fires

Lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would ban disposable vape cartridges, a scourge to waste haulers and facilities.

Artemis II astronaut and SoCal native Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly
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Sep 19, 2026

Artemis II astronaut and SoCal native Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly

Glover will work closely with Cal Poly's president to position the university as a "global leader in polytechnic education, research innovation and workforce production."

Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection
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Sep 19, 2026

Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection

The extinct toad from the ice age was found among the amphibian collection at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity
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Sep 19, 2026

L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity

L.A. City Council hopes to regulate phenibut, a drug one council member says is widely available to children in gas stations and convenience stores.

NASA's new space telescope will aid hunt for 'Earth twins' and seek the fate of the universe
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Sep 19, 2026

NASA's new space telescope will aid hunt for 'Earth twins' and seek the fate of the universe

The Roman Space Telescope, equipped with JPL tech, may shed some light on the greatest mysteries of the universe.

NASA's nuclear Dragonfly copter to search for signs of life on Titan: 'A lot's riding on it'
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Sep 19, 2026

NASA's nuclear Dragonfly copter to search for signs of life on Titan: 'A lot's riding on it'

As the agency pivots to putting astronauts on the moon, this $3-billion space-copter is the agency's last large-scale mission to explore the solar system.

Struggling to survive, South L.A.'s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds
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Sep 19, 2026

Struggling to survive, South L.A.'s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds

The potential closure of the community hospital serving South Los Angeles would be 'devastating,' said L.A. County's Dr. Naman Shah. 'We would have untold misery from lack of access to care.'

NASA's Roman Space Telescope, set to probe universe with JPL tech, launches on SpaceX rocket
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Sep 19, 2026

NASA's Roman Space Telescope, set to probe universe with JPL tech, launches on SpaceX rocket

The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.

U.N. warns of 'moral red line' on killer robots; experts say it's already been crossed
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Sep 19, 2026

U.N. warns of 'moral red line' on killer robots; experts say it's already been crossed

Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say.

From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers
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Sep 19, 2026

From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers

Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over the last decade.

Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action
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Sep 19, 2026

Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action

The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site.

Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too
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Sep 19, 2026

Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too

Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill.

Bonta accuses DuPont of corporate shell game to dodge PFAS cleanup in California
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Sep 19, 2026

Bonta accuses DuPont of corporate shell game to dodge PFAS cleanup in California

California's attorney general has added an amendment to a suit he filed in 2022 against the makers of 'forever chemicals.' He claims the defendants were involved in a fraudulent transaction scheme.

Discarded SpaceX rocket crashes into moon
Sports
Sep 19, 2026

Discarded SpaceX rocket crashes into moon

Independent scientists said it appears a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, has crashed into the moon.

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