Month: April 2025

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     4/18/25 (LAPost.com) — Despite experiencing negative mental health and economic impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of eligible Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California did not receive available care and financial assistance, according to a new report released this month. The California Pacific

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     4/18/25 (LAPost.com) — California crime rates fell in 2024, with both violent and property offenses showing notable declines, according to preliminary data released by state officials. An analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California found violent crime dropped 4.6% in 2024 compared to the

By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story     4/18/25 (LAPost.com) — California officials announced a new international tourism campaign to reverse declining visitation from Canada, highlighting the state’s attractions and welcoming atmosphere in contrast to what they describe as harmful federal policies. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Visit California unveiled the initiative to strengthen

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     4/17/25 (LAPost.com) — Fashion retailer Revolve is facing a $50 million class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled consumers by disguising paid influencer endorsements as organic content. Filed in California Central District Court, the lawsuit accuses the company of operating a deceptive advertising scheme in violation

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     4/17/25 (LAPost.com) — A record number of animals are dying on Los Angeles roads. In 2024, more than 32,000 requests were made to remove dead animals from city streets, the highest number ever recorded, according to city service data. That’s a 10% spike in just

By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story     4/17/25 (LAPost.com) — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has significantly reduced its projected federal spending cuts for the 2026 fiscal year, lowering the target from an initial $1 trillion to $150 billion. This adjustment follows scrutiny over the feasibility of the original goal and

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     4/16/25 (LAPost.com) — Despite billions in federal investment and growing consumer interest, electric vehicles still face slow adoption rates in the U.S. While widely promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars, EVs have high upfront prices and a lack of access to charging

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     4/16/25 (LAPost.com) — False emergency reports, known as “swatting,” are triggering massive law enforcement responses and causing widespread panic across California. In early March, Claremont McKenna College experienced the consequences of swatting when a 911 caller claimed to be holding someone captive in a campus

By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story     4/15/25 (LAPost.com) — LA28 unveiled an updated venue plan Tuesday for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Newly added venues include Dodger Stadium and switching beach volleyball to Long Beach. The venue plan for most events was announced by LA28 after it was approved

By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story     4/14/25 (LAPost.com) — A colossal iceberg named A-84 – comparable in size to Chicago – calved from the George VI Ice Shelf on Jan. 13, unveiling a seafloor area previously concealed for decades. This event provided scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s (SOI) research vessel

By Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story     4/14/25 (LAPost.com) — Microplastics have always been debated, but scientists have now found them in the human brain, according to new studies. They also found potential links between microplastics and dementia and other neurological disorders. Researchers detected plastic particles in every brain sample they analyzed,