LA Times

The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.

A veterinarian found the mountain lion's injuries were too severe and recommended euthanizing it, wildlife officials said.

A UC Santa Cruz student died after the vehicle she was in veered off the road, dropped off a seaside cliff and plunged into the Pacific, according to officials. A second occupant survived.

One day in late May, Greg Gatwood was doing what he does best as a design landscaper — grading his backyard and leveling the soil. During the work, he thought he'd hit a rock. But as he dug in, he discovered it was a 150-pound bust, its exact origins unknown.

The shift was noted for the past couple of years and has become even clearer in 2026, prompting health officials to refocus their prevention efforts. The CDC says COVID-19 is growing or likely growing in 43 states, including California.