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California COVID Activity Rises During Peak Summer Travel
California COVID activity is rising as millions of travelers move through airports and gather indoors during the summer season. State and federal data show higher test positivity
UC Riverside Researcher Receives $2.1M NIH Grant for Cell Study
A UC Riverside researcher has received a $2.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate how cells maintain stable gene activity while adapting to environmental stress.
FDA Says Taylor Farms Lettuce Test Was a False Positive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a cyclospora test involving California-based Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce was a false positive, revising an earlier finding that prompted a
Alfredo Espinosa Olivares Balances Comedy and Emotion in A Blast From the Past
Independent films often ask actors to accomplish a great deal with limited screen time, but A Blast From the Past demonstrates how a carefully crafted performance can
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 bloom gave
Los Angeles Museum Hosts Events to Honor the Birthday of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
To commemorate the Holy Birthday of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum in Covina, Los Angeles, has launched
California Dreamin’, Reimagined Through ARGYRO’s Glitterati
By Dennis Reed Long before social media turned every sunset into content, California existed as an idea. It was the place where surf met skyline, where the
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
California Return-to-Office Mandate Tests Agency Capacity
California agencies are reviewing office space and workplace logistics as the state’s return-to-office mandate brings more employees back to in-person work. The effort has prompted assessments of
California Emergency Preparedness Grants Total $12.5M for Local Projects
California has awarded $12.5 million in grants to strengthen community emergency preparedness across the state. The funding will support local organizations working to improve disaster planning, emergency
California Graduate Loan Caps Prompt Universities to Review Student Funding
California graduate loan caps are drawing attention across the state’s higher education system after the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced new borrowing limits for
California Gas Tax Increase Takes Effect Ahead of Holiday Travel
California’s California gas tax increase took effect on July 1, 2026, raising the state’s gasoline excise tax as millions of residents prepared for Fourth of July travel.
UC Berkeley Democracy Research Institute Set for 2027 Launch
UC Berkeley announced the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy on June 29, 2026, as a new nonpartisan academic center focused on democracy research, civic education, public
New California Tracking Law Raise Concerns for Auto Sales
California tracking law concerns intensified this week after major automakers and industry groups warned that upcoming privacy requirements could prevent some manufacturers from selling certain new and
California’s First Smart Freeway Tests I-15 Traffic Relief Plan
Smart Freeway technology is now operating on northbound I-15 in Temecula, giving California its first test of a traffic management system built to improve vehicle flow on
How a Traffic Stop Can Influence the Direction of a Criminal Case
A traffic stop can become the most consequential few minutes of a person’s life. What an officer observes, asks, or discovers on the side of the road
Southern California Fault Stress Reaches 1,000-Year High
Researchers examining seismic activity across Southern California have reported that portions of the region’s fault network are carrying stress levels not seen in approximately a millennium, raising
California Reports Sharp Drop in K-12 Student Population
California K-12 student population fell by approximately 75,000 students during the 2025–26 academic year, according to newly released state education data, adding new financial pressure on school
South Los Angeles Church Fire Raises Vacant Building Concerns
A heavily damaged church building in South Los Angeles is drawing attention to safety questions tied to vacant structures after firefighters spent about two hours battling flames
California Deploys Fourth C-130H Airtanker for Wildfire Response
California deploys fourth C-130H airtanker as state officials expand aerial firefighting resources ahead of the summer fire season, adding a new aircraft and opening an additional operational
California Suburbs Face Population Drop, Straining Regional Economies
California suburbs are facing a sustained population decline, with recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau showing shrinking numbers across multiple metropolitan peripheries. Between 2021 and 2025,