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More overnight closures for 605 Freeway between Cerritos and Irwindale
The work is part of the $260 million Super 605 corridor project to rehabilitate the 605 from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley.
‘Gas station heroin’ can be deadly, but it’s just a mouse click away
Kratom is "highly addictive even for people who aren't addicts," said Dr. Joe Desanto. "It's an evil drug. I'm scared for the general public."
What we don’t know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory
Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, but much is still unknown.
New Jersey says 2 residents were ‘potentially exposed’ to hantavirus on an airplane
State officials announced two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to the rare hantavirus strain linked to MV Hondius cruise ship.
Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
The Amazon plays a crucial part in regulating the global climate by storing carbon dioxide.
What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
The three states plan to save up to 1 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2028 to boost depleted reservoirs.
Learn more about our oceans for Mother Ocean Day, May 9
Here's why scientists call the ocean the heart of the planet.
Volunteers sought for Memorial Day Weekend flag placements at Riverside National Cemetery
Garden Grove-based Honoring Our Fallen is organizing the event.
Concept for Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest would add beginner areas, pump track
The $2 million renovation aims to create a place not just for pros and experts, but beginners who want to get better at the sport.