South Carolina measles surge becomes largest U.S. outbreak in decades
South Carolina is now facing the largest measles outbreak in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated more than 20 years ago, with confirmed cases climbing to 789, surpassing the major Texas outbreak of 2025
For injured sea turtles like three-flippered ‘Porkchop,’ Aquarium of the Pacific has doubled its care space
On Wednesday, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach opened an exhibit where visitors for the first time can watch sick and injured sea turtles go through rehabilitation, including “Porkchop,” who had a flipper amputated.
Immigration agents, leaders defy best practices honed by U.S. police for half a century
Police leaders, civil rights advocates and other experts say the actions of immigration officials and agents run counter to law enforcement’s best practices.
Barabak: They said Katie Porter was dead politically. I checked her pulse
A one-two punch of unflattering videos caused many to write off Porter’s gubernatorial candidacy. But the former O.C. congresswoman remains a top contender.
A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal
Assemblymember John Harabedian is introducing new legislation that would create statewide science-based standards for the testing and removal of contamination left by wildfires.
Pico Rivera aims to buy L.A.’s last slaughterhouse to keep other meat processors from moving in
The city of Pico Rivera says it will try to purchase a slaughterhouse facility with an aim of bringing new purpose to the site.
How past ICE funding votes are reshaping California’s race for governor
ICE, Minneapolis killings stir up California governor’s race as Democratic candidates criticize each other over past votes to fund border security, immigration