JPL in limbo, Trump hovering: Caltech's alien-life-seeking chief takes over at a volatile time

Los Angeles Times - Oct 29, 2026

Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana studies planets beyond our solar system in the search for alien life. But he now faces challenges closer to Earth: Trump threats and Caltech's potential loss of NASA's JPL.

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California Atty. General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Castaic's Chiquita Canyon Landfill for allegedly mismanaging the operation, lawsuit says.

Judge denies feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots in blistering opinion

Oct 29, 2026

Judge denies feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots in blistering opinion

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that the administration's allegations were "not credible" and that the intervention it sought would violate a host of federal laws.

Putin: Russia in 'close contact' with 'genius' Musk over satellite networks

Oct 28, 2026

Putin: Russia in 'close contact' with 'genius' Musk over satellite networks

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a “genius” Wednesday while revealing that Russia has been in contact with the billionaire as the country works to develop a rival satellite internet network. Putin made the remarks during a summit with African leaders in Moscow, where Maksut Shadayev, Russia’s digital development minister, briefed...

Website leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees

Oct 28, 2026

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Tack on another day of misery from high tides that have swamped Southern California coast

Oct 28, 2026

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FEC electronic filing system back online after multiday outage

Oct 28, 2026

FEC electronic filing system back online after multiday outage

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Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial

Oct 28, 2026

Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial

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Los Angeles approves ban on oil production after years-long fight

Oct 28, 2026

Los Angeles approves ban on oil production after years-long fight

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Arellano: The Dolores Huerta I'll remember

Oct 28, 2026

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SoCal man sentenced after violent drive ends in deadly crash into teens on bikes

Oct 28, 2026

SoCal man sentenced after violent drive ends in deadly crash into teens on bikes

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House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk's potential election hacking

Oct 28, 2026

House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk's potential election hacking

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for...

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