Remembering Sean Burroughs, Who Took Long Beach Little League To The Mountaintop In The 1990s, Twice
By Fiona Ng
Why Arborists Say We Should Stop "Topping" Trees In Southern California
Fiona Ng
Climate & Environment
- "Topping" takes the dramatic form of trees having their canopies and branches cut off.
- L.A. city crews, which service trees in public parks and between curbs and sidewalks, don't engage in topping.
- With 80% to 90% of the city's overall canopy on private property, there are ways to help preserve the natural covers.
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Thanks To A Wet Winter In 2023, California's Groundwater Levels Went Up Statewide For The First Time In 4 Years
Kevin Tidmarsh
- The water levels in California's underground aquifers bounced back during a wet winter in 2023.
- This marks the first time since 2019 that the state's groundwater resources have increased overall.
- The state built up a groundwater deficit as it experienced a series of droughts over the last two decades.
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For USC Students, A Graduation With Less Pomp Than Circumstance
By Ross Brenneman
Believe It Or Not, The Northern Lights Hit Southern California Last Night
Kevin Tidmarsh
- This weekend's solar storm brought a rare opportunity for many people in the continental U.S. to see northern lights.
- While other cities farther north got a better view, there were a few viewing places in Los Angeles.
- Check out these photos of sightings in SoCal.
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CA Pilot Program Tests Getting EV Drivers To Pay Up For Road Repairs
Makenna Sievertson
Road repairs
- California is considering replacing the gas tax — and they need your help testing it out.
- Officials say a new system is needed as more drivers opt for fuel-efficient cars, leading to lower gas tax revenue.
- That's because drivers of all electric cars don’t pay the gas tax at all.
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Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Is Being Placed Under A Legal Conservatorship
By Anastasia Tsioulcas
Viral Video In OC Sparked Fears Of Rise In Human Smuggling. But What Does The Data Say?
By Leslie Berestein Rojas
USC Faculty Censured Their President, UCLA Faculty Might Too. What Does That Mean?
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Longtime KTLA5 Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Dies Suddenly
Makenna Sievertson
- Longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has died. The station announced his sudden death Friday.
- "Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time," the station wrote on X.
- Rubin had been with KTLA since 1991. Before his time on Channel 5, Rubin worked at KTTV.
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A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Could Impact California This Weekend
Jacob Margolis
- NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch through the weekend.
- It's expected that blobs of plasma ejected by the sun could impact power grids and satellites.
- Besides interrupting power grids and satellites, astronauts on the ISS could be exposed to space radiation.
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USC's Class Of 2024 Graduates Under The Shadow Of Protests, Controversy, And Security
Yusra Farzan
- After weeks of controversy, USCs class of 2024 finally had their moment Thursday night — albeit not how they imagined.
- The event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum featured drones that spelled out "Congrats Grads".
- Graduate Jonathan Cheah said he was more disappointed for his parents: “It was more for my parents than anything.”
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Subway Or Monorail For The Sepulveda Pass? Metro And Local Residents Weigh Their Options
Kevin Tidmarsh
Subway vs. Monorail
- Metro's Sepulveda Corridor transit project is expected to bring some relief to commuters in the Westside.
- But local residents and the public are still hammering out what exactly that would look like.
- There are two main options: monorail or a subway. Metro is holding feedback sessions starting Saturday.
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California Says Restaurants Must Bake All Of Their Add-On Fees Into Menu Prices
Bill Chappell
- A new California state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July.
- Their menus will list comprehensive prices for each item, with all mandatory charges baked into one figure.
- Only fees that are entirely optional — like leaving a tip for staff — can be left out of the posted price.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, May 10: Sunny Following Morning Low Clouds
By Gillian Moran Perez