Why California’s favorite bagel shop is defending fossil fuels
I’m having trouble tearing my eyes from the bagel-making machines — the industrial device that rolls the dough into the perfect shape, round with a…
Intentionally destroying the climate is not normal
‘’We will talk about global warming. ... And we will act.’’ — presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, 1988“There is a real problem that we as…
My doting nan vanished into thin air from caravan site – two mysterious men sitting in the pub hold a vital clue
SHARING a heartfelt plea on Facebook, Stephanie Barwell writes the exact same desperate words she always does about her gran who vanished from a caravan…
Green hydrogen or greenwashing? Mojave water scheme takes new twist
Cadiz Inc. has been called a “zombie,” a “poison pill” and a scheme to “suck the desert dry” by draining a delicate groundwater aquifer north…
Trump is coming for climate progress. Here we go again
As Yogi Berra said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”Yes, Donald Trump will be president. And yes, the same types of people who populated…
‘Wicked’ dolls include link to porn site. Mattel apologizes
Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized for a misprint that appeared on the packaging of its line of “Wicked” dolls and listed an address for an…
Ancient Pompeii site daily visits limited to 20,000
The tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio was discovered in in July 2021 in the necropolis of Porta Sarno in Pompeii, which is limiting daily visits…
Orange and Riverside county registrars evacuated after bomb threats
Registrars of voters’ offices in Orange and Riverside counties were evacuated Friday evening after receiving bomb threats, but no explosives were located at either site,…
Trump’s win is not game over for climate change
Eight years ago this week — the last time Donald Trump was elected president of the United States — I offered a grim prognosis of…
Revolut down updates — Users report issues with mobile and online banking as they say site is ‘not working’
Issue reportedly resolvedRevolut responded to a customer's query by stating the glitch had been fixed."Hi there! We know that you have recently found it difficult…
American democracy is at stake. So is the planet’s climate
“There is, even now, something of ill-omen amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country; the growing disposition to substitute…
Joining Beverly Hills and Coronado in rebelling against state housing rules: this blue collar city
Along the concrete bed of the San Gabriel River in southeastern Los Angeles, Sean Diaz recalled one of his worst nights in his many years…
Teen Trump supporter arrested after brandishing machete at Florida polling site
1 of 2 | A Florida man supporting Donald Trump was behind bars Wednesday for brandishing a machete at two women voters Tuesday at a…
'Best' caravan site in UK named and it's perfect for autumn staycations
The top 10 caravan parks in the UK have been named, with the winner located along the scenic Dumfries and Galloway coastline and ideal for…
Two in hospital after major fire at BAE site in Cumbria
Getty ImagesA "significant fire" has broken out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, police have said. Emergency services were called to the…
Kamala Harris to deliver closing argument at site of Trump Jan. 6 rally
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to deliver what advisors are calling a closing message Tuesday night, a week before election day, speaking from the…
‘The Wild Robot’ is a subtle but powerful climate change movie
As the Canada geese fly south for winter — their brown wings flapping in V-shaped formations against a brilliant blue sky — they pass over…
On bottlenose dolphins and the insidious presence of microplastics
I’m Susanne Rust, staff writer for the L.A. Times; I’m filling in for Sammy Roth today. For the last few months, I’ve been largely covering…
Panel on Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs reform
WASHINGTON — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs “fundamental reform” and that…
Something is rotten in SoCal’s Metropolitan Water District
There are few government agencies more central to daily life in Los Angeles than the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which spends billions of…