California suspends environmental laws to speed rebuilding of utilities after L.A. fires California suspends environmental laws to speed rebuilding of utilities after L.A. fires

Gov. Newsom waived CEQA and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild, and move infrastructure underground, in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
He sold Pablo Escobar-branded flamethrowers, phones and more. But it was all a scam, authorities say He sold Pablo Escobar-branded flamethrowers, phones and more. But it was all a scam, authorities say

Olaf Kyros Gustafsson, a.k.a. "El Silencio," has been accused of running a global scam in which he sold Pablo Escobar-branded products that didn't exist, authorities say.

March 29, 2025, 12:00
'Inbox from hell': Environmental groups outraged after EPA says polluters can email for exemptions 'Inbox from hell': Environmental groups outraged after EPA says polluters can email for exemptions

Donald Trump's EPA says coal plants and other industrial polluters can ask to bypass provisions of the Clean Air Act by sending the agency an email.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
Shaikin: Will Dodgers win a record 117 games? Orel Hershiser would like to see it Shaikin: Will Dodgers win a record 117 games? Orel Hershiser would like to see it

The Dodgers might be fully capable of breaking the MLB record for wins in a season, even if success in October remains the ultimate goal.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
'People should be worried': 23andMe bankruptcy could expose customers' genetic data 'People should be worried': 23andMe bankruptcy could expose customers' genetic data

The direct-to-consumer DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting millions of customers' genetic information up for sale.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder

Authorities say pursuing murder charges against family members of a 17-month-old boy who died from fentanyl exposure last year could set a precedent.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
San Diego says digital-only coupons aren't equitable. Here's what they're doing about it San Diego says digital-only coupons aren't equitable. Here's what they're doing about it

To bridge the digital divide, the city of San Diego wants to ban grocers from offering digital coupons. Grocers are pushing back on the idea.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
Contributor: It is not faith that divides us Contributor: It is not faith that divides us

'Certainty is the great enemy of unity,' according to a speech in the film 'Conclave.' 'Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance.' Americans need that message.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
'The Golf 100' isn't so much a pecking order of greatest players. It's an index of lively profiles 'The Golf 100' isn't so much a pecking order of greatest players. It's an index of lively profiles

Michael Arkush's 'The Golf 100' book ranks the greatest golfers the only way he can, with some sweet, some savory and a few bitter stories in bite-size pieces.

March 29, 2025, 11:00
'Misguided mission': Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo 'Misguided mission': Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was among a delegation of senators who visited the migrant detention operation at Guantanamo.

March 29, 2025, 17:55