Science

By Dana Hull | Bloomberg Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla’s first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to …

For a few moments Sunday afternoon, the Grand Prix of Long Beach took a somber turn. Shortly before the IndyCar Series drivers started their engines for the titular Grand Prix, race officials and local leaders paused the festivities to pay …

Hundreds of exotic car owners drove their specialty cars to the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday morning, April 19, to show off the vehicles they have put hours of hard work and hundreds of thousands of dollars into. …

In the last 14 NFL drafts, the Rams have used their top pick on an offensive player 12 times. The results have varied from the extremely productive – think Todd Gurley, Jared Goff and Steve Avila – to the disappointing …

A tech vendor — who is charged along with a former schools information technology employee in what prosecutors called one of the largest money laundering schemes in Los Angeles Unified School District history — pleaded not guilty on Friday to …

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit demanding detailed voter data from Rhode Island, a decision that follows similar rulings in a handful of other states. Related Articles Judge orders …

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has seen a boost in poll numbers and online interest in his campaign this week, following the recent exit of now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell from California’s race for governor. Despite previous stints as the country’s health …

By J Zoltak | City News Service More than 10 years after a 75-year-old man was decapitated in his Inglewood apartment, a 42-year-old former neighbor who was tracked down in Youngstown, Ohio remained jailed in Los Angeles Friday awaiting his …

By JOSH BOAK and MATT O’BRIEN WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company’s new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government …

Garret Anderson has been described as an Angels “legend” in the last day or so, following his untimely death Thursday night, and that’s true in one sense, not so much in another. To be a legend, in most cases, you …

The Kings limboed under the postseason bar for their fifth straight playoff berth, a sigh of relief that became a huzzah of exaltation on Friday when they announced their team awards. Retiring captain Anže Kopitar was the most celebrated King, …

By HOLLY RAMER A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation. Related Articles White …

A judge on Friday reduced the felony convictions to misdemeanors for two former Torrance police officers who pleaded guilty last year to a vandalism charge stemming from a swastika that was found spray-painted inside an impounded vehicle. Los Angeles County …

By GENE JOHNSON and JOSH FUNK The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the …

Union leaders representing nearly 37,500 workers at University of California medical centers and campuses statewide said Wednesday, April 15, that they are moving forward with an open-ended strike beginning May 14, the first ever for the UC system’s largest union. …

Los Angeles County officials will conduct an evacuation drill in Topanga Canyon on Saturday, including a test of emergency alert systems. The drill, scheduled for 9 a.m., will include a test Wireless Emergency Alert sent to cell phones in Topanga …

By SARAH BRUMFIELD and R.J. RICO ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s …

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why an ice block apparently fell from the sky last week, slammed through the roof of a home in unincorporated Los Angeles County near Whittier and landed in the living room, authorities said. Yuder …

By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by …

By JESSICA HILL LAS VEGAS (AP) — The interactive gaming platform Roblox will implement increased protections for young users and pay more than $12 million to the state of Nevada in what state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday called …

ENCINO — In just the third start of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, Ingrid Lindblad surprised everyone, including herself, by winning the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club. While her victory earned Lindblad job …

5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and Western Antelope Valley Foothills are under a wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:36 p.m. The advisory is valid for Thursday, April 16 between 2 a.m. …

The FBI served search warrants Wednesday, April 15, at Lancaster City Hall and other locations but the nature of the investigation was not disclosed. “Affidavits in support of the warrants have been sealed by the court, and I’m unable to …

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to request an audit of its commodity procurement process, citing a need to ensure the city receives the most optimal prices for purchased products. The motion — introduced by Councilwoman Katy …

By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project. Related Articles Republicans are moving to …

About 480 ducks from an animal sanctuary in Anza were surrendered to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services on Tuesday, April 14. The fowl will be available for adoption to the public and rescue groups at 11 a.m. Wednesday …

When presenting his preliminary budget of about $49 billion to his bosses, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, Acting Chief Executive Officer Joseph Nicchitta likened it to a ship’s captain battening down the hatches before an approaching storm. “I would …

A 28-year-old Rancho Cucamonga resident who authorities now say set 12 fires in the Ontario Mills mall on Friday was charged this week with 16 felony counts. Luis Javier Gallegos Jr. is accused of setting the fires in five stores: …

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended April 12 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Correspondent: Virginia …

Olympic legend and UCLA alum Jackie Joyner-Kersee will return to campus to deliver the keynote address at the university’s 2026 commencement ceremonies, the university announced on Tuesday. Joyner-Kersee, a six-time Olympic medalist, will speak to graduates June 12 at Pauley …

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts is symptom-free in his recovery from an oblique injury. But that doesn’t mean his return to action is imminent. Betts will be eligible to come off the injured list for the weekend series in Colorado, …

With Weekend 1 in the rearview, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival fans turned their attention to one thing Tuesday evening: the Weekend 2 set times. Luckily, the schedule finally dropped, bringing a few notable changes to the three-day festival …

NEW YORK — The Angels wasted little time in demonstrating that there would be no hangover from their heartbreaking loss a night earlier. They hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the first inning and then left-hander Reid Detmers cruised through seven innings, …

Los Angeles Unified came within hours of a strike — at a moment when the district could least afford it. A last-minute deal early Tuesday kept schools open, narrowly averting what would have been a third major labor disruption in …

For festival goers, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is often spent running from stage to stage, catching as many artists as you can. The moments of downtime are often used by grabbing a bite to eat, taking photos …

5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita, Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains are the focus of a winter weather advisory released at 12:07 p.m. on Friday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all …

The inflation rate has jumped across most of Southern California and the nation, a surge linked to the Iranian conflict ballooning pump prices that drivers pay. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the March Consumer Price Index report for three local metropolitan …

By GISELA SALOMON, MARTHA BELLISLE and REBECCA SANTANA MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump shared video of a deadly attack allegedly by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station, portraying the …

Yosemite, Mariposa Madera Foothills and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra are under a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:24 p.m. The alert is in effect until 1 p.m. Be ready for pea-sized hail (0.25 …