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Caltech Wearable Sensor Tracks Cholesterol Continuously in Sweat
A Caltech wearable sensor tested in a 24-person preclinical study is designed to track cholesterol and triglyceride signals through sweat, then use machine learning to estimate corresponding blood
San José Weighs Community Benefits for 11 Data Centers
San José data centers are at the center of a municipal review covering 11 additional projects and potential community-benefit standards. Officials are weighing tax revenue and infrastructure investment against energy,
California Expands DNA Tools for Missing Persons Investigations
California has enacted AB 2018, expanding the state’s DNA Tools for missing persons investigations to include unidentified people who are living as well as deceased. The law, signed July 16,
California Housing Affordability Reforms Advance With AB 179
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 179 as part of the 2026–27 state budget, introducing reforms intended to modernize affordable housing financing, reduce development costs, and
Business
California New Laws Bring Changes for Schools, Housing and Consumers
A new group of California new laws July 1 took effect across the state on July 1, 2026, introducing updated requirements for schools, food labeling, housing, consumer
Los Angeles Lakers Sale Sets $12.5 Billion Record
Los Angeles Lakers ownership could change again less than a year after the NBA approved Mark Walter’s majority purchase. Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger
UCLA Bruins Win 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship
April 10, 2026
California Restaurants Turn to Tasting Menus as Costs Keep Rising
California restaurants are expanding their use of tasting menus as operators confront elevated labor, food, and operating costs. From Hermosa Beach to San Francisco, fixed-course formats are
Opinion
Big Bear Bald Eagle Jackie Dies After Intensive Treatment
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie died August 10 after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. The 14-year-old eagle
Local Officials Back California Nuclear Plant Extension Before 2030 Closure
Local elected officials have urged California leaders to extend operations at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant beyond its scheduled 2030 closure. The request cites the
Hidden Solvang Tunnel Network Draws New Historical Interest
Interest in Solvang’s underground tunnels has grown after a local historian documented portions of the hidden network beneath the California town. The exploration has renewed
Rare Corpse Flower Bloom Draws 7,000 to The Huntington
Two titan arums reached peak bloom together at The Huntington in San Marino, drawing more than 7,000 visitors in one day. The rare corpse flower