‘The forgotten forest’: how smashing 5.6m urchins saved a California kelp paradise

On an overcast Tuesday in July, divers Mitch Johnson and Sean Taylor shimmy into their wetsuits on the back of the R/V Xenarcha, a 28ft boat floating off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles. Behind them, the clear waters of the …

Nature: Sea lions at California's Monterey Bay

Remote-controlled plane strikes 2 people outside California home

Sunday, August 31, 2025 12:45PM A remote-controlled plane went off course during a demonstration at a California airport Saturday and hit two people, leaving them hospitalized, authorities said. WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KABC) -- A remote-controlled plane went …

Gas prices in Southern California jump ahead of Labor Day. What’s causing the hike?

Gas prices in Southern California increased ahead of the Labor Day holiday, leading to more expenses for travelers in one of the busier travel periods of the year. The Auto Club of Southern California, in a statement on August 28, said that gas prices …

Visit Southern California Aquariums 

California has several world-class aquariums throughout the state. Among the most famous is the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey. But you don’t have to travel to Northern California to visit a fantastic aquarium, Southern California has many popular …

My Amtrak Adventure Showed Me The Best Views From The California Zephyr Aren’t Actually In California

Amtrak has more than 30 routes across the U.S. and Canada, winding through forests, along coastlines, and around mountains. No two routes are exactly the same, but there is one route that manages to include a little bit of everything. The California Zephyr …

How to claim one-time grants from SCE Energy Assistance Fund in California

The energy crisis in Southern California has never been experienced on such a scale, and therefore, it needs an urgent solution, and the SCE Energy Assistance Fund has come as a saviour to poor and needy households in the expansive service area of Edison. …

Dreadful start dooms Oregon State in opening-game loss to California

It looked like Oregon State’s season was going to get off to a good start after the opening drive of the game against California on Saturday night at Reser Stadium. The Beavers held the Golden Bears to a three-and-out on the first possession and were set …

How much is unemployment benefit in California?

Losing a job is never easy, but in the United States there are temporary supports that help cover basic expenses while looking for a new opportunity. In California, unemployment benefit is administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD) and …

Suzette Valladares: Don’t let politicians rig California’s congressional maps

Sacramento’s political insiders want you to believe that California’s proposed redistricting overhaul is a bold stand against Texas’s recent redistricting efforts or Trump’s politics. The fact is, this has never been about Texas or the President. This is …