Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland
Sixth Avenue used to cut through miles of farmland. Now, the road has disappeared under muddy water, its path marked by sodden telephone poles that protrude from the swelling lake. Water laps just below the windows of a lone farmhouse that sits along.....»»
A 20-year struggle for environmental justice—and a public park—in one California city
Just up the road from Oakland and Berkeley, the city of Richmond is a minority and low-income community of 115,500 people—mainly Latino, Black and Asian American—with a major Chevron refinery whose pollution has been an ongoing source of conflict.....»»
Bears have learned to open doors in California town
Owning a home in Southern California isn't just a dream for humans. Apparently, the bears want in on the market too......»»
A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity will soon get to live wild
By all accounts, Milagra the "miracle" California condor shouldn't be alive today......»»
The Asus ExpertBook P5 proves Lunar Lake laptops aren’t created equal
The Asus ExpertBook P5 is one of the first laptops using Intel's new Core Ultra Series 2. It's not the best representative, though, especially in battery life......»»
Scientists use drones to track white sharks along California beaches
The forecast at the beach today is cloudy, with a chance of sharks. At least, that's the forecast that researchers at UC Santa Barbara would like to be able to provide. They're leading a project to predict when and where great white sharks show up ne.....»»
After Click to Cancel, California law protects you when buying digital content
After Click to Cancel legislation for subscriptions, California has introduced another piece of consumer protection legislation for buying digital content. It will force companies to tell you when you won’t actually own the content you think you.....»»
Sony, Ubisoft scandals prompt Calif. ban on deceptive sales of digital goods
New California law reminds us we don't own games and movies. Enlarge (credit: Carol Yepes | Moment) California recently became the first state to ban deceptive sales of so-called "disappearing media." On Tuesday, Governo.....»»
As OpenAI CTO and two others depart, Altman denies link to restructuring plans
Three major departures on same day raise questions about AI company's future. Enlarge / Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California.....»»
‘Click to Cancel’ subscription law goes live in California
A new bill in California, dubbed “Click to Cancel,” has been signed into law. It requires companies to make it as quick and easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to subscribe in the first place. Thanks to FTC interest, with Adobe being specif.....»»
Most Amazon workers considering job hunting due to 5-day in-office policy: Poll
“My morale for this job is gone ..." Amazon corporate office building in Sunnyvale, California. (credit: Getty Images) An overwhelming majority of Amazon employees are “dissatisfied” with Amazon killing remote work.....»»
The Lenovo Legion 9i is a 10 out of 10 gaming laptop, and it’s on sale
Reign supreme over your online foes with the impressive Lenovo Legion 9i. Save $340 when you order this laptop through the manufacturer......»»
AMD vs. Intel: Who makes the best CPUs?
With AMD's Ryzen 9000 here and Intel's Arrow Lake on the way, the rivalry between Intel and AMD is only heating up......»»
Review: Intel Lunar Lake CPUs combine good battery life and x86 compatibility
But it's too bad that Intel had to turn to TSMC to make its chips competitive. An Asus Zenbook UX5406S with a Lunar Lake-based Core Ultra 7 258V inside......»»
Concern grows as bird flu outbreaks continue to rise among California dairy herds
Reports of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at California dairy herds are continuing to rise as the nation's largest milk producer scrambles to contain the spread......»»
Your Google Pixel Watch is about to big update to Wear OS 5
Didn't upgrade to a Pixel Watch 3? Don't worry, your older Pixel Watch is about to get a big update starting today......»»
Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data
Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in San Francisco on September 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) Calif.....»»
Calif. Gov. vetoes attempt to require new privacy option in browsers and OSes
Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in San Francisco on September 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) Calif.....»»
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday......»»
Bird flu is spreading rapidly in California; infected herds double over weekend
The state reported its first infected herds on August 30. Enlarge / Cows being milked in Wisconsin on May 8, 2024. (credit: Getty | Matthew Ludak) The H5N1 bird flu appears to be stampeding through dairy farms in Califo.....»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»