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A hurricane specialist looks at a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season. The National Hurricane Center provides forecasts of major storms, many of which make landfall in the U.S.. The Center is part of NOAA, the country's oceans- and atmosphere-focused agency. Experts say ongoing staff cuts at the agency could endanger some of its core missions, like forecasting weather.

Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

A group of people from the San Diego LGBT Center pose under the Transgender Pride Flag in Hillcrest on Nov. 20, 2023.

Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance

Each year, Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed to memorialize those who lost their lives in acts of anti-trans violence.

Speedy LA fire cleanup hailed as 'historic'; safety questioned

Local and federal officials in LA say recovery from January's deadly wildfires is on pace to be the fastest in modern California history. Scientists worry that toxic debris isn't getting cleared.

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is seen in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023.

Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays

The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures.

California lawmakers are proposing regulations to protect people and society from the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence. By contrast, the Trump administration wants to avoid excessive regulation.

California has 30 new proposals to rein in AI. Trump could complicate them

President Trump is taking a very different approach to AI than the Biden administration, and it could affect how California regulates artificial intelligence.

Nine home runs for the Yankees lead to questions about their new bats

Some Yankees players used a new bat during the second game in the Major League Baseball series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

A broken thruster jeopardized Voyager 1, but engineers executed a remote fix

NASA mission controllers raced against time to find a solution before a crucial ground-based radio used for communicating with Voyagers 1 and 2, went offline for upgrades.

A courtroom in San Diego on Oct. 8, 2023.

California is failing to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions

A CalMatters investigation finds a dangerous shortage of defense investigators across the state.

DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents

The lawsuit says RealPage's algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate. The Texas-based company has denied the allegations.

Standing by in San Antonio: the luxury plane from Qatar intended to replace Air Force One

The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.

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