Nation May 03 Nearly 2,200 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as police clear NYU encampment Police have moved in to clear an encampment at New York University at the request of school officials, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests.
Education Apr 17 USC cancels speech by valedictorian who expressed support for Palestinians, cites safety concerns Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior VP for academic affairs, cited the "alarming tenor" of reaction to the school's choice of valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, who is graduating with a major in biomedical engineering and a minor in resistance to genocide.
Politics Feb 22 China pledges a pair of pandas for the San Diego Zoo The announcement by China on Thursday comes after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
Nation Feb 08 5 Marines confirmed dead in helicopter crash outside San Diego, military says Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night while returning to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego after training at Creech Air Force Base, northwest of Las Vegas.
Nation Feb 07 Marine helicopter goes down with 5 aboard in mountainous area outside San Diego The aircraft was located just after 9 a.m. Wednesday by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine Valley, about a 45-mile drive from San Diego but rescue crews said snowy conditions were making access challenging on the ground.
Nation Feb 06 California braces for landslides after LA deluged with rain Near the Hollywood Hills, floodwaters carried mud, rocks and household objects downhill through Studio City, city officials said. Sixteen people were evacuated and several homes were red-tagged.
Nation Feb 02 California’s piers are being battered by rising seas and frequent storms. Can the iconic landmarks be saved? Rising seas and frequent storms are taking their toll on California's iconic public piers and raising questions about the future of the landmarks.
Nation Nov 16 California authorities arrest college professor in connection with the death of a Jewish protester California authorities have arrested a college professor in connection with the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war.
Nation Nov 14 Newsom says arson was cause of fire that closed Los Angeles freeway indefinitely Drivers were tested Monday during the first weekday commute since the raging fire. Some freeway exits backed up as people were forced to use crowded surface streets to bypass the damaged freeway stretch south of downtown.
Nation Sep 24 An Afghan man’s denied asylum case offers a glimpse into U.S. immigration court The case of an Afghan man who represented himself in U.S. immigration court offers a rare look in that system's proceedings. A Texas judge denied him asylum and ordered him deported. But experts who reviewed a transcript of the April…