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New Zealand mud snail makes its way to Lake Tahoe. And it is not welcome September 22, 2023

The mud snails, which resemble grains of sand, could pose a threat to the highly protected Lake Tahoe ecosystem.

Christian Martinez

Chromebooks get a boost from Google. Will longer lifespan help users? September 22, 2023

Google announced plans to allow Chromebooks to be used up to 10 years, expanding the lifespan of the devices that have become ubiquitous in American classrooms.

Grace Toohey

2 more homes red-tagged on Palos Verdes Peninsula as ground movement escalates September 22, 2023

Residents are watching cracks develop in their homes, worried they will end up like the dozen houses that collapsed over the summer in Rolling Hills Estates.

Nathan Solis

How Biden plans to counter Trump and the GOP debate September 22, 2023

Top surrogates including California Gov. Gavin Newsom will blanket the airwaves and meet with voters across L.A., with a focus on Latinos.

Courtney Subramanian

Opinion: California needs new rules as it forces more mentally ill people into treatment September 22, 2023

The state certainly has a crisis of mental illness and substance abuse, visible on the streets of every city. But can involuntary commitment under SB 43 be part of the solution?

Alex V. Barnard

El Niño is getting stronger, and odds are tilting toward another wet winter for California September 22, 2023

There is a 95% chance that El Niño will persist into next year, and a 71% chance that it will become a 'strong' El Niño, officials say.

Hayley Smith

Echo Park Lake homeless encampment is gone. So is the fence. The problem now? Geese September 22, 2023

A controversial fence around Echo Park Lake is gone. Aggressive Canada geese have taken over, pooping on everything.

Hailey Branson-Potts

How small is too small? UC Regents delay approval of new UCLA dorm, questioning room size September 22, 2023

UCLA is planning a student housing project offering most rooms for just $600 a month — but just 265 square feet for three students. UC Regents question if that's too small and delay approval.

Teresa Watanabe

California home insurers plan return to fire zones under new deal September 21, 2023

Insurers agreed to return to the high-risk fire zones in the hills and canyons of California in exchange for concessions that will make it easier for them to get rate increases approved.

Sam Dean

California law removing guns from people under restraining orders survives court challenge September 21, 2023

A California law that bars people under restraining orders from possessing firearms survived a federal court challenge Thursday.

Kevin Rector

A marshy, minuscule S.F. Bay island is for sale for $75 million, with one peculiar buyer in mind September 21, 2023

The owner of marshy Point Buckler Island bought his property for $150,000. It's for sale for millions more, and he apparently hopes city-building tech billionaires will bite.

Summer Lin

Some Bay Area healthcare workers will have to mask again as threat of COVID, flu looms September 21, 2023

Healthcare workers in Contra Costa, Alameda, Sonoma and San Mateo counties will soon have to mask up in hospitals and other indoor patient care settings.

Summer Lin

LaVar Ball knows exactly what young athletes need: A set of $1,850 exercise bars September 21, 2023

LaVar Ball, dad to pro basketball players Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo, is selling a set of $1,850 Big Baller Brand exercise bars, which he says are essential 'if you want to invest in your kid.'

Chuck Schilken

Customer shoots at 2 trying to rob Riverside massage business September 21, 2023

The E-Joy Foot and Body Massage customer was carrying a weapon and opened fire on the two would-be robbers, striking one, police said.

Noah Goldberg

Will Biden's new American Climate Corps match the success of the California Conservation Corps? September 21, 2023

The president's just-launched work and training program will accelerate America's climate resilience and its transition to sustainable energy — and make the rest of country more like California.

David Helvarg

Do you call it Cal or Berkeley? UC school may rebrand to Cal Berkeley for sports September 21, 2023

A UC Berkeley task force has recommended the school shift its sports identity to 'Cal Berkeley' rather than the current 'Cal' or 'California.'

Chuck Schilken

Dodgers' foul ball nearly kills a goose. Is sighting an omen of another playoff disaster? September 21, 2023

David Peralta's foul ball barely missed a goose at Dodger Stadium, where in 2022 a goose sighting in the NLDS burst the Dodgers' bubble. Did someone say bubble?

Steve Henson

California sues religious pregnancy clinics over 'abortion pill reversal' claims deemed false September 21, 2023

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the lawsuit alleging false advertisement seeks to end misinformation touted by crisis pregnancy centers.

Mackenzie Mays

Blueface case rejected after D.A. says rapper 'refused to answer any questions' about his stabbing September 21, 2023

A criminal case related to the alleged stabbing of rapper Blueface has been rejected by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

Christi Carras

Outdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper September 21, 2023

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's coverage of a retired Bell police chief's death is under attack after a misleading social media post inaccurately suggested a cover-up.

David Bauder

Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Kimmel, Howie Mandel, John Mayer and John Stamos Share Heartfelt Memories of the Iconic Comedian The world is still reeling from the…

Ukraine war: Missile hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy September 22, 2023

One soldier is missing after a missile hits navy headquarters in Crimea's Sevastopol, Moscow says.

Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack September 22, 2023

The culturally significant Malian city is under siege by jihadists, causing shortages of basic items.

Kylie Minogue on taking off on TikTok September 22, 2023

Kylie Minogue says she was shocked to see her latest single, Padam Padam, go viral.

Rupert Murdoch: How magnate transformed Australia’s media September 22, 2023

The 92-year-old businessman changed the face of news worldwide, but it all started at home.

BTS star Suga begins military service in South Korea September 22, 2023

The singer is the third member of the band to start compulsory military service this year.

Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu's lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK September 22, 2023

Prince Alemayehu, who was taken to the UK aged seven, died at 18 after an unhappy upbringing.

Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval September 22, 2023

The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.

Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule September 22, 2023

The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.

Angus Cloud cause of death: Euphoria star died of accidental drug overdose September 22, 2023

Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, a coroner says.

9/11 defendant unfit to stand trial, US judge rules September 22, 2023

A military judge accepts Ramzi bin al-Shibh is too psychologically damaged to defend himself.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky visits Canada for first time since Russia invasion September 22, 2023

The Ukrainian president and first lady land in Ottawa, more than 18 months after Russia invaded.

India-Canada row: Justin Trudeau repeats allegation against India amid row September 22, 2023

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that there were "credible reasons" for the allegation.

Sudan army chief warns war could spill over into neighbours September 22, 2023

General Burhan has asked for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated as a terror group.

A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics September 22, 2023

With an election looming, politicians are grappling with how to support Ukraine and prioritise national interests.

California sues anti-abortion groups for saying pregnancy-ending pill can be reversed September 22, 2023

The attorney-general said people deserved trustworthy guidance, not "lies and misinformation".

India reserves third of Parliament seats for women - but nothing will change soon September 22, 2023

The decades-old bill guarantees a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.

Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children's return to England September 22, 2023

The British actress says her former partner is refusing to send their two daughters back to the UK.

Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion September 22, 2023

Brazil's Supreme Court is to vote on decriminalising abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town September 22, 2023

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".

Zelensky's critical visit to Washington DC... in 100 seconds September 22, 2023

The Ukrainian president visited the Capitol, the Pentagon and the White House looking for support.

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