California
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There is no evidence that the strain is spreading in California or the U.S., and the risk of contracting Clade I mpox in the U.S. remains low.
World & Nation
Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere are debating whether to stop adding fluoride to drinking water.
Climate & Environment
A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms recently have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals’ urine.
One person died in Los Angeles County amid a nationwide E. coli outbreak stemming from contaminated carrots grown in Bakersfield.
Politics
Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump’s reelection inspire a new round of right-wing attacks on books about race and gender? Some conservatives feel emboldened.
Science & Medicine
Just months after the Supreme Court limited abortion access, infant mortality rates rose significantly higher, according to a new study.
The Justice Department accuses TikTok of gathering bulk information on users based on views on divisive issues like gun control, abortion, religion.
See how the latest national vote counts for the President, Senate, Congress and Governors races change the balance of power.
Los Angeles city Controller Kenneth Mejia reported that the city failed to spend nearly half of the $1.3 billion budgeted for homelessness in 2023-24.