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Olympia Auset's Süprmarkt centers nutrition and altruism in a South L.A. food desert.

A California environmental board approved a state plan outlining strategies to safely reduce hazardous waste -- despite sharp criticism from environmental groups who say several proposals could invite deregulation.

This year's L.A. Auto Show saw new electric vehicle debuts in a shifting EV landscape.

Santa Ana winds are expected to return Sunday with gusts ranging from 40 to 50 mph, the National Weather Service said.

Burning wood, pellets or manufactured fire logs is prohibited "in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device," and charcoal can only be used for cooking.

The woman was found about 75 feet down an embankment near Highway 138 and Crestline Road on Nov. 18, officials said.

Nonprofits in Orange County say the youths they work with face greater stress during holiday breaks because of hunger and other needs.

A beloved eagle, a school mascot, was electrocuted on PG&E power lines near an elementary school in the Bay Area. Could anything have been done to prevent it? How often does this happen?

The proposed Western Gateway Pipeline from Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan would deliver gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to Arizona and California from as fast east as Missouri by 2029.

Violence over water is on the rise worldwide. Researchers counted a record 420 incidents of conflict in 2024, many in Ukraine and the Middle East.