Haphazard pesticide enforcement puts farmworkers in California at risk

Los Angeles Times - Sep 24, 2026

An analysis of 40,000 state records shows that health and safety violations are penalized inconsistently, and regulatory action rarely results in fines.

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High cost of living tops voter concerns, Becerra remains front-runner in governor's race, new poll shows

Sep 24, 2026

High cost of living tops voter concerns, Becerra remains front-runner in governor's race, new poll shows

As Californians prepare to elect a new governor in November, the top concern they want the new leader to prioritize is reducing the state's entrenched high cost of living, according to a new poll.

How Trump's plan to make Head Start English-only would hit L.A. classrooms

Sep 24, 2026

How Trump's plan to make Head Start English-only would hit L.A. classrooms

The Trump administration wants to make Head Start English-only, altering learning for two-thirds of California children enrolled in the federal early childhood program. Critics say the plan goes against decades of dual language research.

Troubled LAX People Mover delayed again — and it might not be the last time

Sep 24, 2026

Troubled LAX People Mover delayed again — and it might not be the last time

The contractor of the LAX Automated People Mover, LINXS, believes the train could open in early January.

Onetime 'world's youngest hacker' arrested on suspicion of antisemitic vandalism of SoCal homes

Sep 24, 2026

Onetime 'world's youngest hacker' arrested on suspicion of antisemitic vandalism of SoCal homes

Kristoffer Von Hassel, 18, was arrested Tuesday in Imperial Beach in the alleged vandalism, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office said.

Wildfire and water research grants saved as Trump EPA permanently restores $19 million to UC

Sep 24, 2026

Wildfire and water research grants saved as Trump EPA permanently restores $19 million to UC

The EPA has agreed to permanently restore about $19 million in UC research grants canceled by the Trump administration.

'Like a horror movie.' Man following UC Berkeley student scales apartment complex gate

Sep 23, 2026

'Like a horror movie.' Man following UC Berkeley student scales apartment complex gate

A chilling surveillance camera recording captures a homeless man scaling the locked gate of an apartment complex and following a UC Berkeley student inside. The suspected trespasser has an extensive criminal record and was wanted on a felony arrest warrant.

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

Sep 23, 2026

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving world of AI as concerns among parents and advocates mount regarding the use of the technology in classrooms. The two largest school districts in the country have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI usage in the classroom amid worries about privacy and its effect on...

Senators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

Sep 23, 2026

Senators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

A Senate panel held the first Congressional hearing Wednesday on AI-powered surveillance cameras manufacturers, such as Flock Safety, in an attempt to "get to the bottom" of whether the technology infringes on the public's privacy. The hearing — titled "Always Watching: Flock's Nationwide AI Surveillance Network" — was spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), the...

Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Sep 23, 2026

Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to "decide what happens on the battlefield." "As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield," Zelensky said in his address...

As Trump mulls diesel export ban, what would it mean for Canada?

Sep 23, 2026

As Trump mulls diesel export ban, what would it mean for Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he backed the idea of a U.S. diesel export ban as a way to lower prices for Americans, which experts say may backfire.

U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026

Sep 23, 2026

U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026

The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.

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