L.A. Times - Science

Fraud allegations are increasingly being deployed as a political weapon against Newsom, a leading Trump critic and a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender.

Using state data, an environmental group found PFAS residue on more than 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables grown in California. The state has approved 53 PFAS pesticide ingredients, while other states, such as Maine, are throttling back.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

An offering memorandum described the destroyed mobile home park as a "blank canvas for redevelopment"; however, city officials reiterated they intend to let fire survivors return and rebuild.

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.

L.A. County banned sales of kratom products over concern about potential overdoses. But some say officials are not considering how the decision will affect the health of those who use it to alleviate pain and avoid opioids.

On Feb. 27, the L.A. County Department of Public Health eliminated services at six of its 13 free clinics, citing funding cuts at the federal, state and local levels.

As public clinics disappear, a joint project of City of Hope, UCLA's Homeless Healthcare Collaborative and Union Rescue Mission is stepping in to fill the gaps.

A new home built in Pacific Palisades is designed for fire resistance without sacrificing architectural beauty.

On Thursday, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant moved one step closer to full permission to keep running.

Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.

California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed in a devastating avalanche in a remote region of Sierra Nevada mountains.