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Transmission lines connect to an SDG&E battery storage facility where a fire is ongoing. Sept. 6, 2024 in Escondido, Calif.

Escondido lithium battery fire out, evacuation orders lifted as county mulls over moratorium

The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems.

Dr. Mark Ghaly is seen in this undated photo. Ghaly, who led the Newsom administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down as secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency.

The doctor who shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID response is stepping down

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.

Left to right: Tha Vin, Emily Lillystone, Eric Alston, Sydney Craddock, and Judy Zhu and Wei Kang Ding.

The election in Georgia is tight. Meet 5 groups of voters who will shape the outcome

In a state decided recently by tiny margins, subtle shifts among any demographic can matter. These five groups could be key in determining who wins Georgia — and possibly the presidency.

Tyler, the Creator's seventh album, CHROMAKOPIA, finds the artist deeply reconsidering his own definitions of maturity.

Bless this mess: Tyler, the Creator and the chaos of adulting

Musically, CHROMAKOPIA is the rap auteur's most confident album. Emotionally, it might be his most self-effacing, as it stares down a new set of responsibilities.

In Bangladesh, turmeric — sold as the root or in a powder form — is a popular spice. In the 1980s, some farmers began adding a dye to make the root more attractive to buyers. But there was a problem with the dye.

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery

High levels of lead were found in a surprisingly large number of Bangladeshi kids in New York City — and in pregnant women in Bangladesh. Could there be a common cause?

Michael Keaton returns, with the same messy green hair, rotting teeth and mischievous streak as before, in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice is back, in a supernatural screwball sequel

Director Tim Burton seems more interested in updating than duplicating his 1988 hit. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrates affection for the characters and genuine curiosity in how they’re doing now.

Myha'la Herrold as Harper Stern in Season 3.

HBO's corporate drama 'Industry' is finally back. Here's a quick refresher

Season 2 of HBO's Industry ended with a wedding, an arrest and a sacked star investor. Season 3 is the most dramatic and stress-inducing yet.

Medicare and drugmakers are in the midst of negotiations on price concessions for 10 popular and costly drugs ranging from blood thinners to diabetes treatments.

Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line

Medicare's new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices represents a signature accomplishment of the Biden-Harris administration. Here's what to know as the first set of talks wraps up.

An undated illustration shows images representing AI and California.

Could AI reject your resume? California tries to prevent a new kind of discrimination

State regulators propose rules on evaluating workers and job applicants with AI.

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?

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