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Port of Los Angeles exceeds 10 million TEUs in June
The Port of Los Angeles has handled 892,340 TEUs, marking an 8 per cent increase from last year and setting a new record for the month in the port’s 117-year history. The port concluded its fiscal year on 30 June, processing 10.5 million TEUs —...

California Hits 'Historic' Energy Milestone
New data shared by the Californian government shows that the state has supplied 100 percent of its electricity demand with clean energy sources for an average of seven hours a day so far this year. More than nine out of 10 days in 2025 saw the...

Scientists stunned after discovering long-lost fish thriving in lake for decades: 'It's kind of like finding the missing link'
"If we can bring that back to what it used to be, that may be impossible, but I think even an attempt to do that is necessary." by Christine DulionJuly 15, 2025 More than an estimated six decades after it vanished from Lake Erie, a long-lost...

Thousands of Transgender Youths Are Losing Essential Healthcare in Los Angeles
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), home to the largest dedicated clinic that treats transgender youth in the country, is ending access to transgender healthcare. After President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding to medical...

Schumer: A Historic Moment For Upstate Ny! America’s First-Ever National Semiconductor Technology Center Officially Opens At Albany Nanotech, Marking Major Milestone As New Global Epicenter For Advanced Chip Research & Manufacturing
Schumer Says NSTC Will Attract Companies From Around The World To Upstate NY, Boosting Existing NY Companies From Micron To GlobalFoundries With Access To Most Advanced Machinery In The World And Bringing Thousands Of Good-Paying Jobs To...

Albany NanoTech Complex hosts state-of-the-art EUV Accelerator
The EUV Accelerator will help advance semiconductor research and development in the U.S. ALBANY, N.Y. — The first of its kind National Semiconductor Technology Center has officially opened at the Albany NanoTech Complex. The center, an EUV...

University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States. The Education Department on Tuesday opened...

Federal government sues California to end Proposition 12 for lower egg prices
Saying that eggs and bacon cost too much, the federal government is citing the Supremacy Clause to strike down California’s Proposition 12. That’s the bottom line for a 16-page complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief filed on July 9 by the...

COMMENTARY: California thins its forests, then burns wood
In California's never-ending effort to thin its forests to prevent devastating wildfires, crews are removing millions of tons of small trees and brush every year. And then most of it goes up in smoke. It is burned, in controlled and intentionally...

Cut the cuts to science research | Opinion
By Logan Leak My goal in life is simple: to cure cancer. But this goal is moving further out of reach because of the slew of funding cuts to public research. Logan Leak (Submitted) I have dedicated my life to becoming a research scientist so that...
California’s Only Free Parent & Youth Helpline Faces Shutdown After $3M Budget Cut
Despite compelling research showing that 85% of callers to California’s Parent & Youth Helpline report improved emotional well-being after just one call, the $3 million needed to sustain the state’s only trauma-informed, no-cost support line was...

How a California law is impacting pork farmers in the Hawkeye State
Under Prop 12, farmers selling pork to California have to meet certain barn requirements. At the end of June, the Supreme Court denied an appeal by Iowa farmers. WALCOTT, Iowa — Iowa hog farmers are concerned that rules on the West Coast and...
Los Angeles FC takes shutout streak into matchup with Minnesota United
Los Angeles FC (9-5-5, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (11-4-7, third in the Western Conference) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC +150, Minnesota United FC +166, Draw +245;...

Jordan Addison DUI trial: Vikings WR facing potential 3-game ban as California proceedings near
Wide receiver Jordan Addison has been extremely productive for the Minnesota Vikings since entering the league in 2023. In two seasons in the National Football League, Addison has averaged 66.5 receptions for 893 receiving yards and 9.5 receiving...

Axiom-4 Mission: How Shubhanshu Shukla and Crew Unlocked New Frontiers in Space Science
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) marked a milestone in commercial spaceflight, with Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and crewmates from four nations conducting groundbreaking biomedical, agricultural, and AI research aboard the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)...

How did home valuation prices perform in Los Angeles County in May 2025, compared to May 2024?
In May, the median sale price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by $64,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 229.2%, according to BlockShopper.com. There were 586 homes sold in May, with a median sale...

Girls’ STEM skills slipped in California and the nation during Covid: What to do
Credit: Pexels For nearly 20 years, academic strategies, support and policies focused on closing long-standing achievement gaps in STEM between boys and girls. These efforts paid off, and by 2019, girls’ achievement in math and science equaled or...

California senator considers legislation in response to deadly Esparto fireworks explosion
State Senator Christopher Cabaldon is working on legislation to address regulatory gaps after the Esparto fireworks explosion. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been nearly two weeks since a fireworks warehouse explosion in Esparto left seven people dead...

Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 other Axiom-4 Crew Members Return to Earth; WATCH Splashdown Off California Coast
Shukla, inspired by Rakesh Sharma, praised India's progress from space. His family expressed joy and relief at his safe return. The Dragon spacecraft carried over 580 pounds of cargo, including experiment data, back to Earth. Houston: After...
California Losing $3 Billion a Year Over Cap and Trade Auctions
California’s Cap and Trade program experienced yet another setback on Monday when a new Clean and Prosperous California report found that the state lost $3 billion in revenue over the past year – Or roughly about 1/4th of California’s current...