Is it the end for the lush lawns of Los Angeles?
Tougher rules on watering gardens mean residents will have to consider alternatives to green grass......»»
Attorney conflict could benefit Activision Blizzard in harassment suit [Updated]
Game maker says it "could raise serious questions about... underlying investigation." Enlarge / Activision's Los Angeles offices. (credit: Getty Images) Update, October 21: In a response filed with the court Wednesday, the Cal.....»»
Attorney conflict could benefit Activision Blizzard in harassment suit
Game-maker says it "could raise serious questions about... underlying investigation." Enlarge / Activision's Los Angeles offices. (credit: Getty Images) In a new legal filing, Activision Blizzard is pointing to alleged conflic.....»»
Chargers vs Ravens live stream: how to watch NFL online from anywhere
Here's how to get a Los Angeles Chargers vs Baltimore Ravens live stream and watch the NFL week 6 game from anywhere, as two AFC powerhouses get to grips in the game of the week......»»
Los Angeles Police Declare Ghost Guns an "Epidemic," Citing 400% Increase in Seizures
The Los Angeles Times reports that homemade (usually 3D-printed) "ghost guns" have contributed to more than 100 violent crimes this year, according to a report released Friday by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)." Detectives have linked the.....»»
How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor may have caused Orange County oil spill
In a year that has set records for the number of ships coming and going through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Friday was not unusual. Winds were light, and the steady movement of traffic at sea was routine......»»
From dragonflies to kingfishers: The science behind nature"s brilliant blues
Sitting by the edge of a river on a lazy summer's day, the sky is a beautiful blue overhead. Lush greenery crowds the bank. The river is alive: minnows, coots and water voles fuss at the water's edge......»»
Savannas challenge preconceived notions of chimpanzee behavior
While humans are able to survive in arid climates, great apes need swaths of lush forest in Africa (bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas) or Southeast Asia (orangutans) to thrive, except for some innovative savanna chimpanzees......»»
Los Angeles County votes to phase out oil and gas drilling
Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to phase out oil and gas drilling and ban new drill sites in the unincorporated areas of the nation's most populous county......»»
Star Trek Day celebrates 55 years with Picard, Prodigy trailers, and more
Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton co-hosted the live-streamed event in Los Angeles. Paramount+ celebrated 55 years of Trek on Star Trek Day 2021, a live-streamed event held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California, on September.....»»
Florida mayor urges water limits because of COVID-19 surge
The mayor of the Florida city of Orlando asked residents on Friday to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars immediately, saying water usage needed to be cut back because of the recent surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations......»»
Pharmacist arrested for selling CDC COVID vaccine cards to unvaccinated, feds say
Indictment: Pharmacist sold 125 authentic vaccine cards to 11 buyers, made $1,277. Enlarge / Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa holds his vaccination card after receiving his first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty.....»»
"No Effect Whatsoever" Found for Ivermectin in Major Study
In 1999 Los Angeles Times reporter Michael Hiltzik won a Pulitzer Prize. Now a business columnist for the Times, he writes that Ivermectin, "the latest supposed treatment for COVID-19 being touted by anti-vaccination groups, had 'no effect whatsoever.....»»
Climate-fueled wildfires take toll on tropical Pacific isles
A metal roof sits atop the burned remains of a homestead on the once-lush slopes of Hawaii's Mauna Kea—a dormant volcano and the state's tallest peak—charred cars and motorcycles strewn about as wind-whipped sand and ash blast the scorched landsc.....»»
Investors pressure Activision to take more action on harassment allegations
Current actions "do not go nearly far enough to address... widespread issues." Enlarge / Activision's Los Angeles offices. (credit: Getty Images) A major activist investor group is putting public pressure on Activision Blizzard, saying that re.....»»
Motional to begin testing autonomous vehicles in LA as part of California expansion plan
Motional, the autonomous vehicle company born out of a $4 billion joint venture with Aptiv and Hyundai, is expanding its presence in California by opening a new operations facility in Los Angeles to support testing on public roads, hiring more engine.....»»
California Shuts Down Edward Hyatt Hydroelectric Power Plant Due To Drought
phalse phace shares a report from Los Angeles Times: In a sign of the region's worsening drought, state water officials announced Thursday the shutdown of a major hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville in Northern California, citing the lowest-ev.....»»
Microsoft Exchange Used To Hack Diplomats Before 2021 Breach
An anonymous reader shares a report: Late last year, researchers at the Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company Resecurity stumbled across a massive trove of stolen data while investigating the hack of an Italian retailer. Squirreled away on a cloud.....»»
Sensor network aims to measure carbon dioxide and pollutant levels in Los Angeles
They look simple enough, light gray and about the size of a loaf of bread. On their face, a label sports a colorful "C" stylized to resemble a molecular structure along with the words "Carbon Census at USC.".....»»
Roadside ditches are effective at nitrogen removal
Roadside ditches are a catchall for water, from both sheets of rain that fall on roads and runoff from lawns or fields. Although ditches are ubiquitous in the landscape, they have the potential to be much more than a storm water conduit. In fact, dit.....»»
Two new genera and species of conifers from upper Cretaceous discovered in Hokkaido, Japan
Illustrations depicting the dinosaur era—whether in books or movies—are often accompanied by lush greenery. During the Cretaceous period, the trees commonly dominating a wide range of Earth's terrestrial environments were conifers—similar to th.....»»