The plague is so 14th century. Here’s why — and how much — we should worry today
The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it recently infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. But before you put on ...
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Unbearable prolonged heat, how to stay cool during SoCal’s heat wave
The biggest heat wave of the year has arrived in Southern California and is expected to roast the region with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, prompting heat advisories and health ...
What to know about synthetic kratom, the supplement being banned in SoCal and across the U.S.
An herbal supplement that’s marketed as a cure-all for chronic pain and sold in gas stations and smoke shops is getting banned in communities across Southern California and the nation. ...
L.A. volunteers who document ICE raids are being arrested. How to do it safely
Amanda Trebach, a Los Angeles resident who volunteers to document immigration enforcement operations on Terminal Island in San Pedro, found herself early Friday morning on the wrong side of an ...
At least 73% of U.S. adults have fallen for online scams. How you can avoid the latest con
Online scammers continue to dupe a majority of American adults as they infiltrate virtual calendars and security systems meant to defend you against the poaching of personal information. A recent ...
California EV drivers could lose their carpool lane privileges in September
For the last two decades, more than a million motorists who have slapped “clean air vehicle” decals on their electric and hybrid cars have been free to cruise in carpool ...
Flea-borne typhus infections are on the rise in SoCal: How to protect yourself and your pets
Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several common-sense ways to protect your pet and yourself from ...
It’s tarantula mating season. Where you can spot the spider and how to avoid getting bit
If you suffer from arachnophobia, this is the time of year when you’re most likely to run into one of your worst nightmares: a tarantula. It’s mating season for most ...
Uptick in stingray injuries in Seal Beach; How you can avoid — and soothe — the sting
As Southern Californians enjoy their long summers at the beach, Seal Beach lifeguards are cautioning visitors about the seasonal uptick in stingray-related injuries. In Seal Beach, the average number of ...
The no-nonsense advice Taraji P. Henson gave Megan Thee Stallion on navigating fame
Taraji P. Henson didn’t mince words when advising Megan Thee Stallion on how to handle fame. “ just ignore the noise, and keep doing her, and don’t take no s–t,” ...
