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LA from Every Angle: 13 Tours in Los Angeles Perfect for Visitors
Los Angeles is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the United States. Videos by TravelAwaits It’s a menagerie for anyone who loves history, architecture, pop culture, celebrity run-ins, and the finer things in life. Also, endless...

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Scientists have developed a method that can transform human urine into the hard mineral in bones and tooth enamel. The research, funded by the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), uses yeast to break urine down into...

Scientists 'finally discover' Amelia Earhart's lost plane solving mystery after 88 years
The mystery of Amelia Earhart is one that almost everyone in modern times is aware of, but the secret whereabouts of where her plane crashed may have finally been solved decades later. Known as the renowned female pilot who had as many adventures...
California Parent and Youth Helpline cut from state budget
Click play to listen to this article. The California Parent and Youth Helpline is in serious jeopardy after Governor Gavin Newsom cut it from the new state budget, saying the money was needed to support medical services. Advocates said they are...

U.S. researchers develop AI model improving sudden cardiac death prediction
LOS ANGELES, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly outperforms current clinical guidelines in identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac...

Your eyes can reveal the onset of dementia up to 12 years in advance, according to research
Your eyes do more than show your brain what’s happening in the world around you. They also reveal how well your brain may fare in the years ahead, including whether or not you might develop dementia. A long‑running study of 8,623 adults has found...
Seasonal and interannual variability of the aragonite saturation horizon in the California Current System of Baja California
Seasonal and interannual variability of the aragonite saturation horizon in the California Current System of Baja California Published 4 July 2025 Science Leave a Comment Tags: chemistry, field, North Pacific Abstract Hydrographic data from...

Daily fantasy sports betting is illegal in California, says Attorney General Rob Bonta
California law prohibiting gambling on sporting events, except for betting on horse races, also extends to the increasingly popular daily fantasy sports games, Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a legal opinion on Thursday. The opinion, from both...

Human urine can turn into this useful material. See what is it and how do scientists make this science wonder happen
Human urine can now be transformed into hydroxyapatite, a mineral found in bones and teeth as scientists have come up with a method. Funded by DARPA, this research uses genetically modified yeast to carry out the conversion. The process is...

As immigration operations grow, Southern California hotlines, rapid response networks step up to meet ‘record’ demand
Within his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump pushed long-promised restrictions on U.S. immigration and began pursuing mass deportations of those without legal status, promising to focus efforts on violent criminals. As a...

California steps up clean energy support with 7 new policies or incentives in 2024
California implemented at least seven new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

Engineers develop unbelievable new method for making skyscrapers earthquake-proof: 'The technology works'
Photo Credit: Dr. Tony Yang, University of British Columbia A high-rise building design coming out of the University of British Columbia won't produce pushovers, but the structures will have some much-needed sway. It's part of a construction...

Scientists discover breakthrough method to convert harmful substance into valuable construction material: 'This is an underexplored opportunity'
"You're making a useful and valuable material that has downstream applications." by Alana BrackenJuly 4, 2025 Scientists have developed a new method of carbon capture that can have upcycled applications in construction. The collaborative effort...

Cutting Edge Israeli 'FireDome' Tech Offers Hope for Fire Prevention in Los Angeles
As the costliest wildfire in U.S. history continues to shape life in Los Angeles, Israeli fire prevention experts are working with local officials and residents to help prevent future disasters. In January, wildfires scorched parts of Southern...

California Attorney General issues opinion declaring daily fantasy sports illegal under state law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a formal legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports games violate state law, regardless of whether operators and technology are located outside California. By Jack Found Key points: -...

BayoTech Shifts Focus: New Hydrogen Hub Site to Drive Faster, Cleaner Deployment in Northern California
BayoTech has hit pause on its original plan to build a hydrogen production hub at the Port of Stockton, deciding instead to move the project to a new site somewhere else in Northern California. The switch comes down to a need for speed — plus a...

How ICE raids turned parts of Los Angeles into ghost towns
Follow Los Angeles — Santee Alley is known for its bargains and its crowds. Shoppers flock to the heart of Los Angeles’ Fashion District to see what’s on sale and get the latest styles from wholesalers and entrepreneurs, whose colorful goods...
Mayor Bass’s Resistance to California’s Film Industry
Los Angeles, the epicenter of California’s film and television industry, faces a crisis of “runaway production,” with projects fleeing to states like Georgia and countries like Canada and the UK, for better tax incentives. Governor Gavin Newsom’s...

Los Angeles visits Indiana following Hamby’s 25-point showing
Los Angeles Sparks (5-13, 3-9 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (9-8, 6-5 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Indiana Fever after Dearica Hamby scored 25 points in the Sparks’ 89-79...

Los Angeles declares fiscal emergency, prepares mass layoffs amid $1 billion deficit
Yvonne Wheeler, President, LA Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, far left, Los Angeles Council members, from left, Hugo Soto-Martínez, Ysabel Jurado, and Eunisses Hernandez outside Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. [AP...