Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry.
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A local composting specialist calls new state law SB-1383 a "kick in the pants" for cities and counties that have not been composting food waste. -
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through Saturday morning for most of the region. -
Strikes and organizing efforts at high-profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record. -
Cyclists say the devices can debunk the myth that bike lanes are wasteful because no one uses them. -
All chimps managed by the National Institutes of Health that are currently eligible to go to a sanctuary have been moved there, but animal welfare advocates say more should be allowed to go. -
A study finds tiny leaks from loose fittings added up to more emissions than when stoves were in use. The impact of U.S. gas stoves on climate change amounts to the same effect as a half-million cars. -
A 3.55-acre property across from a new trolley station was recently sold to a new developer who has plans to build 350 apartments. -
Meet Methuselah, an elderly fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. -
Endangered species biologist Emma Pelton says she is ecstatic about the latest count but cautions that it does not indicate a recovery of the species. Pelton says it will take multiple years to understand if is the beginning of a trend or just a blip. -
A new round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop in Southern California as some cities are still cleaning up extensive damage from last weekend’s powerful winds.
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