Genetically Rescued Organism: Toward A Solution For Sudden Oak Death

Back around 2010, just before Halloween, a reporter friend retweeted a local police department’s warning to check your kids’ candy for drugs or razor blades or something like that. I asked, “Is there any evidence of something like that ever happening?”

The housing market is a grim part of the economy. But allowing homebuilders to meet consumer demand means new residents will come.

Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) has threatened to use the "hammer" of emergency orders to convert 3,000 temporary vacation rentals into longer-term housing for survivors displaced by the wildfire that swept across the island of Maui in August.

The NBA’s social justice reputation is completely unearned. If the league allows Qatar to be an investor in one of its teams, it would be yet another reminder of just how morally bankrupt the league is.

Army removes Confederate Memorial from Arlington National Cemetery as Civil War-era controversies continue to roil national and local politics.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s popularity continues to soar, even after voters turned the commonwealth’s general assembly over to Democrats.

Washington, D.C.'s streak of 718 days without heavy snow will not likely be broken anytime soon, even as the rest of the East Coast prepares for a winter storm this weekend.

L.A. County jurors decided largely in favor of a man with silicosis who had to undergo a double lung transplant after years of cutting engineered stone countertops.

Even if you're not competing on a world stage, learning to fuel your body and mind like an Olympic or Paralympic athlete may help you boost your own game.

Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central Coast

Experts warn that a frenzy of data center construction could delay California's transition away from fossil fuels, raise electric bills and increase risk of blackouts

The danger of toxic side effects for two common chemotherapy drugs could be mitigated with a simple genetic test.

Mental and emotional health is on a par with physical health and financial security when it comes to negative impacts on overall well-being, researchers say.

JPL hires Cal State Los Angeles civil engineering students with NASA grant. The interns can do research for NASA and learn about connections between astrobiology and science here on Earth.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the decision was driven by the agency's commitment to safety, especially after the disasters that beset the space shuttle program.

Every query on Chat GPT or another artificial intelligence app requires extraordinary amounts of electricity and water. Users have no way of knowing.

Autistic people and their families say they can't find adequate help in their communities before they reach a crisis point.

An autistic child. The struggle for services. The 911 calls. This is the harrowing story of how one mom scrambled to get help for her son and keep her head above water.

Testing has confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at three Central Valley dairy farms. Officials say the infections were likely the result of cattle transportation.

MERT is being marketed to families of children with autism. Providers suggest the treatment has been thoroughly studied, but there is little evidence to date of its efficacy.

There's no surer way to start a fight than to talk politics with someone who disagrees with you. But UCSB psychologist Tania Israel says it doesn't have to be that way. She sees as an opportunity to help bridge America's political divide.

Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking and ambitions that far exceed its funding are among the problems facing NASA, according to a new report.

An AI chatbot was able to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs in conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, the moon landing and election fraud.

Two more California dairy herds have been infected by H5N1 bird flu, bringing the state's total to eight.

What did you do last summer? This teenage member of the Sunrise Movement, grieving over climate disasters and unsure about his future, helped blockade the door to JD Vance's Senate office.

Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?

Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.

"Let It Out," a stand-up show hosted at the Laugh Factory, aimed to demonstrate that making comedy shows inclusive for neurodivergent people could be easy.

The number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 Bird Flu doubled over the weekend. The count is now 34.

New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the pandemic.

An experimental program seeks to protect California almond trees from a pesky moth by using X-rays to sterilize the insects.

Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds.

Here are the key takeways from The Times' yearlong investigation into the science behind magnetic resonance therapy, or MERT, as a therapy for autism.

Starlink satellites burn up in Earth's atmosphere after five years. Some researchers worry this injection of metals in the upper atmosphere could be damaging.

Strength training has many benefits for health and longevity. Now many older Angelenos are seeking out a method called slow motion strength training to protect their joints and heal injuries.

Five Washington Nationals players will miss Thursday's opening game after one player tested positive for COVID-19.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday at the Washington Nationals' Night OUT game.

The federal Office of Personnel Management ordered federal employees to leave the office early on Monday amid Washington, D.C., area storm warnings. The severe storms covered most of the area with a tornado watch through 9 p.m., causing many places in the Beltway area to close early or adjust hours.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) dismissed talk of replacing Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as unrealistic amid calls on the Left for her to step down.  “I think that is idle speculation, and whoever makes those calls can’t count,” Durbin told reporters on Tuesday, pointing to the short window the Senate has to wrap […]

The other prominent unrestricted free agent for the Capitals this summer is Matt Hendricks. The veteran winger has set himself up for the one big contract in his NHL career.

There really is gold in them thar hills.

An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was shot and killed by police at a golf course on Tuesday after he allegedly started shooting his gun following a domestic situation.

YouTube said more people are watching live events like Coachella and short form videos on TV sets. Sports, including the NFL, are also boosting viewership.

Johansson, who portrayed the voice of a computer program in 'Her,' was not behind OpenAI's 'Sky' voice assistant. Another actor provided the voice, OpenAI said.

TikTok plans to lay off employees this week, according to a report in the Information. The job cuts come as other companies have recently cut staff, including Apple and Google in California.

The company said it formed a safety and security committee, which is expected to make recommendations within 90 days. The move comes after a number of controversies, including a dustup with actor Scarlett Johansson.

California news publishers and Big Tech companies appear to be inching toward compromise on legislation requiring digital platforms to pay news outlets.

Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms.

Long Beach's digital rights platform consists of data privacy notices for about 20 unique city-deployed technologies that collect personally identifiable information.