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A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Ariz. At least 16 people have died at the Grand Canyon this year, putting the park on pace to eclipse its average of 17 deaths per year.

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.

In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore.

A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.

International Aerospace Machinists union members march toward the union's hall Thursday to vote on a contract offer with airplane maker Boeing in Renton, Wash.

Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.

Shovels and machinery stand outside of Palomar Health in Escondido, Calif. ahead of the groundbreaking for a new behavioral health facility. September 12, 2024.

Palomar Health breaks ground for new behavioral health facility in Escondido

The new 120-bed facility will bring much-needed behavioral health services to the North County, including mental health help for first responders.

FILE - Smoke from the Line Fire fills the air Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Running Springs, Calif.

A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire

Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather.

Elementary students play during recess at Perkins K-8 in San Diego on January 25, 2024. Starting next year, California law will protect students’ right to daily recess for the first time.

A new state law was supposed to protect students’ right to recess. Extreme heat is making that complicated

One San Diego principal weighs in on how climate change and extreme weather events are shaping decisions in schools.

Dawn Richard arrives at the Latin American Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Danity Kane's Dawn Richard sues Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual assault and battery

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.

Navient, one of the country’s largest student loan servicers, has reached a $120 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — resulting in the company being permanently banned from servicing federal student loans.

Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.

Flood and mud damage is shown on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at artist Maxx Moses' Graffiti Gardens space in Southeast San Diego. Moses said the murals appear to be undamaged, but the surrounding garden space will need a lot of work to rebuild.

Flooding damage in the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District

How did last week's historic rainfall affect the recently designated San Diego Black Arts and Culture District?

VOCES: Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.

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