California’s signature climate effort is up for renewal — and it’s a fight
The future of California’s cap-and-trade program is in limbo. Experts say the state can’t meet its climate goals without it.
More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution
Long Beach and other SoCal libraries have joined the Books Unbanned effort, providing children as young as 13 a free e-card to access e-books and audiobooks.
Ryan Gosling stars in the trailer for the film ‘Project Hail Mary’
Ryan Gosling stars in the trailer for the new film Project Hail Mary, based on a novel by Andy Weir (author of ‘The Martian’). Gosling portrays a middle-school science teacher Ryland Grace, who gets recruited by Eva
Taylor Swift reveals album cover, tracklist for new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ dropping Oct. 3
Taylor Swift revealed the cover art and tracklist for her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl”, which will be released on October 3. The tracklist also noted that Sabrina Carpenter will be featured on ‘The
Honoring the life and legacy of Reza Ghotbi
Aug. 13, 2025 – In a quiet yet poignant tribute, artist and photographer Azadeh Ghotbi has launched a website dedicated to the life and legacy of her father, Reza Ghotbi, a figure revered for his