Grizzly Bears Vanished From California Long Ago — Should They Return?
California once boasted so many grizzly bears that early settlers name-checked the animal when they founded their short-lived Bear Flag Republic. Historians estimate as...
State Left $200 Million in School Air Conditioning Funds Unspent, Report Finds
Southern California school districts are still waiting on roughly $200 million in state funds meant to fix aging heating and air conditioning systems, after...
MacArthur Park Has Grown Safer and Cleaner — Could Closing a Key Boulevard Help Even More?
MacArthur Park, one of Los Angeles’ most storied public spaces, is still searching for its footing after more than a year of city efforts...
Bay Area Man’s $1 Million COVID Fraud Conviction Overturned Amid Juror Bias Concerns
A federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction of a Bay Area man who was serving a 17-year prison sentence for orchestrating a...
What the Sale of Two ICE Detention Centers Reveals About Trump’s New Immigration Strategy
The federal government’s decision to purchase two of California’s largest immigration detention facilities marks a significant shift in strategy for U.S. Immigration and Customs...
