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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.
Early surf pioneer Mickey Munoz statue to be unveiled mid-May at Watermen’s Plaza
Muñoz, a Capistrano Beach surfer who started riding waves at age 10, is still shredding today at age 88.
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.
Report: Facebook found to be ‘central public infrastructure’ for criminals selling endangered wild animals
Report cites 'loss of irreplaceable species such as elephants for their ivory, rhinos for their horns, pangolins for their scales, and countless parrots, primates, small mammals and reptiles for the…
US isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
Dialogue is open, but Cuba has not accepted the U.S. offer of humanitarian aid and internet access, even as new sanctions are imposed.
Altadena Buff, Smith and Hensman ‘gem’ asks $2.5M after post-fire rehab
Michele and Brian Smatko spent a year reclaiming their 2000 Buff, Smith and Hensman home after it suffered smoke damage during the 2025 Eaton fire.