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Sac State has 4 games scheduled for 2026, and will fill in the rest by February. They were looking to make an FBS move next year, but have not yet succeeded. The AD says he’s happy with 18/19 programs; non-Football sports are moving to the Big West. www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

Gender inequality accelerates Japan's rural depopulation Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

As California glaciers disappear, people will see ice-free peaks exposed for the first time in millennia The glaciers of California's Sierra Nevada are disappearing as temperatures rise. Scientists recently found that the glaciers probably have never before melted in human history.

New research shows the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada have probably existed since the last Ice Age more than 11,000 years ago. The remnants of these glaciers are projected to disappear in the coming decades as temperatures continue to rise. www.latimes.com/environment/...

After Trump cut the National Science Foundation by 56 percent, a venerable Arctic research center closes its doors The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States funded programs that aided Indigenous communities and tracked melting sea ice, among dozens of initiatives.

"After nearly 40 years, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, or ARCUS, will close September 30."

"The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States funded programs that aided Indigenous communities and tracked melting sea ice, among dozens of initiatives."

Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation areas.

Breaking News: A hard-fought international treaty to protect ocean life, decades in the making, cleared a final hurdle. It allows for the establishment of enormous conservation zones in international waters.

‘A dumping ground’: How, and why, did the Delta become a home for abandoned ships? A recent state report found dozens of abandoned vessels littering the waterways of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, some of which have been sitting for decades. These ships can pose serious environme...

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USC offers multi-year extension to Notre Dame, 'hopeful' for deal to extend rivalry series After public uproar over the potential end of their 100-year old football rivalry, USC has made an amended offer to Notre Dame.

USC offers multi-year extension to Notre Dame, 'hopeful' for deal to extend rivalry series

A long-journeying bird connects lakes in California and Argentina — and two communities A bird called the Wilson's phalarope journeys between California's Mono Lake and Argentina. The birds have inspired close connections between scientists and students.

I wrote about the Wilson’s phalarope, a bird that migrates thousands of miles between Mono Lake and another salt lake in Argentina. These amazing birds have inspired a close partnership between communities in California and Argentina. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Military officials testify in California’s suit against National Guard deployment.

At one point, Judge Breyer pressed General Sherman to say whether he would deploy troops, if asked by the administration, to enforce tax collection or an “unpopular” law, even if no violence was threatened. “Absolutely,” the general said. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

At Mono Lake, visitors witness the stark toll of L.A.'s water use Los Angeles has taken a lot of water from Mono Lake over decades by tapping into creeks that flow into it. In shoreline tours, guides impress on visitors just how much higher the lake should be.

A walking tour on the shore of Mono Lake traces the history of Los Angeles’ water reliance and reveals the stark toll among the exposed tufa towers.

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Researchers figure out what's caused devastating sea star epidemic A new study identifies the cause of sea star wasting disease, offering hope the animals can come back and help West Coast kelp forests recover.

Researchers figure out what's caused devastating sea star epidemic

‘It needs more water’: Calls grow for boosting Mono Lake by easing L.A.’s water reliance Los Angeles uses water from creeks that feed Mono Lake. Three decades after a decision that was intended to save the lake, environmental advocates say L.A. needs to do more.

‘It needs more water’: Calls grow for boosting Mono Lake by easing L.A.’s water reliance www.latimes.com/environment/...

Citing lives at risk, train workers urge Union Pacific to allow trail to stunning waterfall A train workers union this week called on Union Pacific to help facilitate a long-sought trail to Mossbrae Falls, near Dunsmuir, so hikers don't risk their lives walking on the tracks.

Citing lives at risk, train workers urge Union Pacific to allow trail to stunning waterfall

The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.

Republicans Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts

NEW: Experts across the political spectrum say the House Republican tax bill would add trillions to the debt. In response, President Trump and congressional Republicans aren’t changing the bill — they’re trying to discredit the economists and their work

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Paradise Point resort violated Coastal Act for years. Now it’s a ‘success story.’ More than 100 public access signs have been installed, and locals and visitors will now have an uninterrupted walkway along the shoreline.

Paradise Point resort in Mission Bay San Diego now has more than 100 public access signs, and locals and visitors will now have an uninterrupted walkway along the shoreline. #ThankYouCoastalAct
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The draft Republican Ways and Means tax bill extends lower tax rates for multinational corporation overseas profits under the “Make Rural America and Main Street Grow Again” section.

This California town has a breathtaking waterfall — and no legal way for the public to get there Just outside Dunsmuir, Mossbrae Falls cascades down mossy cliffs in ethereal curtains of mist, a natural wonder that should be a major tourist draw. But the city has struggled to get the rights to bui...

This California town has a breathtaking waterfall — and no legal way for the public to get there www.latimes.com/california/s... via @jessicagarrison.bsky.social

This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump Harvard professor Steve Levitsky has spent decades studying democracies and how they fail. He's now raising alarm bells over what he sees as a slide toward autocracy under President Trump.

This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump

Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs Fire departments say prices for new engines have soared and orders are backlogged for years. Two senators are investigating whether investors who have disrupted the industry are the reason.

Elizabeth Warren (D) and Jim Banks (R) say they have heard from dozens of fire departments about delayed deliveries, defective parts and escalating prices of new fire engines.

They are investigating the role of private equity in reshaping the industry.

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Under Trump, Texas firm pushes to restart Santa Barbara oil drilling. Is it skirting California laws? A Houston-based oil company has rebuffed the authority of the California Coastal Commission in a bid to revive drilling off the coast of Santa Barbara.

A Houston-based oil company has rebuffed the authority of the California Coastal Commission in a bid to revive drilling off the coast of Santa Barbara.

Nintendo Delays Preorders for the Switch 2, Citing Tariffs The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.

Nintendo will delay preorders for the Switch 2 in the U.S. “to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” The console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said.

PRESS RELEASE–The CA State Library has been notified by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services that, effective 4.1.25, the 24-25 federal grant awarded under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) has been terminated

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Shoreline at the Berkeley Marina and pier.

The East Bay is home to scenic coastlines containing to diverse wildlife. Thanks to the @thecacoast.bsky.social and their WHALE TAIL® Grants, 7 organizations in the district will received a combined $267k to support environmental education and restoration. www.coastal.ca.gov/whaletailgra...

Lt. Governor Announces Decommissioning of Two Leaking Legacy Oil Wells on California’s Coast For Immediate Release Tuesday, Match 18, 2025 Contact: Press@ltg.ca.gov, (916) 445-8994 SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, alongside the California State Lands Commission…

California’s coastline is a vital part of our state & it’s our responsibility to protect it.

As Chair of the CA State Lands Commission, I’m proud to announce the recent decommissioning of 2 leaking legacy oil wells in Santa Barbara County.
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A card reads: "These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration." A long list of words follows, including: biologically female; biologically male; BIPOC; Black; breastfeed + people; clean energy; climate crisis; climate science; commercial sex worker; community diversity; community equity; confirmation bias; cultural competence; cultural differences; cultural heritage; cultural sensitivity; culturally appropriate; culturally responsive; DEI; equity; feminism; genders.

Agencies within the Trump administration have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, according to a compilation of government documents. These terms appeared in government memos, in official and unofficial agency guidance and in other documents. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I am excited to announce that Groundwork San Diego Chollas Creek, an organization in my district, was the recipient of a nearly $50,000 grant from The California Coast WHALE TAIL Grants Program for their coastal exploration day camp for elementary age youth.

Mass firings across National Weather Service, NOAA ignite fury among scientists worldwide Scientists worry there will be immediate harm from the Trump administration's latest federal workforce cuts, which hit NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Scientists worry there will be immediate harm from the Trump administration's latest federal workforce cuts, which hit NOAA and the National Weather Service.