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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
Justice Department alleges UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions
DOJ officials said its probe showed that, on average, the medical school admitted black and Hispanic applicants with "consistently lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts."
Ambulances to stop transporting patients to Anaheim Global Medical Center
"The hospital’s emergency department remains open and continues to accept walk‑in patients," an OC Health Care Agency official said.
Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn’t completing its reviews, industry group says
A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of over 250 new onshore wind farms by failing to do security reviews.
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.
Scientists say don’t forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
One new study says tens of thousands of plant species will likely go extinct as warmer temperatures & shifting rain patterns ruin habitats.
Dunn: Love at first serve, this Newport Coast tennis couple wins big together
Brittany and Brian Morton are the queen and king of husband-and-wife mixed doubles with dozens of wins on the national circuit. "We've always had great chemistry, and our games complement…
More CSUF groups looking to share student fees funding cuts into budgets
Legacy recipients such as the Daily Titan and campus theater are seeing their funding from student fees cut by roughly half for the next academic year.
Irvine City Council wants plans from staff on handling a budget gap before it grows
Heeding warnings of a $6 million budget deficit could balloon to $47 million by 2030, councilmembers want city staffers to return to the dais with a string of proposed solutions.
CBP arrests 27 cruise line workers in San Diego as part of child sexual exploitation investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 27 crew members on eight ships for child sexual exploitation material.