Hate the storm? Start getting serious about climate change
You know how oil and gas pollution is supposed to bring not only hotter heat waves, drier droughts and bigger wildfires, but also more intense…
Jury retires in trial of doctor accused of raping woman he met on Christian dating site
In short: The jury has retired to consider its verdict after a Sunshine Coast doctor was accused of raping a woman while on a date.The…
Former Messenger employees sue shuttered news site
The lawsuit alleges that the company’s actions violated both federal and New York state labor protections under the WARN Act, and claims — as many…
Biden’s solar plan sounds scary. But it beats climate change
A single federal agency oversees nearly a quarter-billion acres of public lands — and those acres could play a key role in fighting climate change…
Karen Bass faces a climate test as she chooses DWP’s next leader
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has just over a month to choose the city’s next clean-energy leader. With the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s…
The lithium revolution has arrived at California’s Salton Sea
I’m finally convinced: California’s Imperial Valley will be a major player in the clean energy transition. After a dozen years of engineering, permitting and financing,…
Are dams good or bad?
The latest forecast has arrived for the West’s largest reservoir — and, stop me if you’ve heard this one, it’s not great. Federal scientists are…
Meet John Curtis, the Utah Republican who cares about climate change
Solving climate change would be a hell of a lot easier if the Republican Party would get on board. Can John Curtis make it happen?…
Channel 4 removes First Dates from streaming site – leaving Fred Sirieix and fans baffled
Channel 4 has sparked unnecessary confusion after it removed its latest episodes leaving viewers and the show's star Fred Sirieix scratching their heads as it…
At Charleston church shooting site, Biden condemns white supremacy
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Courting Black voters he needs to win reelection, President Biden on Monday denounced the “poison” of white supremacy in America, saying at the…
Major survey of Queensland marine turtles reveals sex ratio changes and northern nesting site losses
A tropical sea breeze blows as a boat zips around the calm, crystal clear waters of North Queensland, but those on board are not here…
No passengers seated near site of Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 panel blowout avoided potentially ‘tragic’ incident says Safety Board
The head of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says no passengers were seated next to a cabin panel that blew out on an…
It’s 2024. Time to start acting like climate change actually matters
My introduction to climate change politics came via Al Franken. Yes, Al Franken, the “Saturday Night Live” comedian-turned U.S. senator who resigned from Congress amid…
Who will make sure L.A. reaches 100% clean energy by 2035?
Few people have a more important role to play in confronting the climate crisis than the head of the L.A. Department of Water and Power.…
Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants good fires
The newly installed billboard off Interstate 80 offers a badly needed twist on eight decades of firefighting dogma. Its message: “Only you can decide our…
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip at L.A. concert
Lakers basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was scheduled to undergo hip surgery Saturday after falling down at a concert in Los Angeles, according to a spokesperson.…
How I learned to stop worrying and love rooftop solar power
As global leaders celebrated a hard-fought agreement to triple the world’s renewable energy production and transition away from fossil fuels, an attorney for the state…
I spent a week in Montana coal country. Here’s what surprised me
There was a lump of coal waiting for me at the hotel in Montana. Technically it was a stress ball, designed to resemble the fossil…
Local nonprofit wants to redevelop South L.A. drilling site
After a years-long neighborhood battle against an oil drilling site in South Los Angeles, a local nonprofit has purchased the now-demolished facility and plans to…
The California cities leading on electric buses
Hi everyone, my name is Tony Briscoe. I’m the Los Angeles Times’ air quality and environmental health reporter. I’m filling in for Sammy Roth in…