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[ad_1] A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography examines dangerous pesticides that have spread over the years. SAN DIEGO — The federal government banned the use of DDT in the early 1970s, but more than 50 years later, researchers are still finding fish off the coast of Southern California that have the dangerous pesticide in their bodies. “No one would have believed the problem would persist for this long,” said Lillian McGill, who led the research team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Her team has been investigating the long-term effects of DDT on the fish we eat.…

[ad_1] Zachary, who had had metal in his mouth for a long time, was told by his parents on Friday that he could leave his fifth-grade class early to have his braces removed for an orthodontist appointment. The shaggy-haired 10-year-old boy thought he would get out of his chair in time to watch Game 1 of the World Series on TV.Eventually, Zachary wore a Dodgers uniform to school, pulling out a wardrobe that included several shirts with the name of his favorite player, Freddie Freeman.So when his father came to pick him up, and—surprise! Zachary showed him the right wing…

[ad_1] SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The first snow of the season is expected in Southern California’s mountains Monday night, while lower elevations are bracing for cooler temperatures, strong winds and light rain, according to the National Weather Service.”A cold low-pressure system will sweep through the region today and into Tuesday. Significant cold weather is expected by Tuesday and will continue into the second half of the week,” the NWS said Monday. Some parts of the region experienced very light rain Monday morning, especially in southern San Diego County. Most rainfall stations recorded rainfall amounts of about one-hundredth of an inch. Another…

[ad_1] As local governments emerge from one corruption scandal after another, the city and county of Los Angeles each took voting measures this election season to crack down on unethical behavior by public officials. The city hopes to strengthen its nearly 35-year-old ethics commission with a charter amendment that would give the oversight agency a minimum annual budget of $7 million.Meanwhile, the county hopes to form its first ethics commission with Measure G. The county’s Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance do not have a set budget. But the ethics reforms in Measure G could cost as much as…

[ad_1] Various institutions and research groups have been measuring DDT contamination in fish and sediment off the coast of Southern California for decades. Starting in 2023, McGill and his co-authors have been working to compile these data to better understand the overall picture of DDT contamination and how it has changed over time. Ta. The researchers also wanted to investigate potential links between contamination levels in fish and ecological factors such as fish location, habitat preference, and diet. Key data sources include the Southern California Bay Area Monitoring Program, the Coastal Fish Contamination Program, the Statewide Coastal Screening Survey, the…

[ad_1] Book review carson the great Written by Bill Zehme, Mike ThomasSimon and Schuster: 336 pages, $30.If you purchase books linked to our site, The Ties may receive a commission from Bookshop.org. That fee supports independent bookstores. Johnny Carson, who made “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” America’s favorite show, has been off the airwaves longer than he has been on the late-night show.For people of a certain age, this can be calculated, but it is quite shocking. When Carson left “The Tonight Show” in 1992, it was a devastating cultural event. He was an Uber TV host for nearly…

[ad_1] Health care workers in San Diego demonstrated as the Kaiser Permanente union, which represents 75,000 employees, begins a three-day strike across the United States. Reuters/Mike Blake The health workers’ strike is now in its eighth day, with negotiations between Kaiser Permanente and the National Health Workers Union breaking down. “If Kaiser is serious about reaching an agreement, we remain open to resuming negotiations,” said Jim Clifford, a licensed clinical counselor with Kaiser in San Diego. “Everything we’ve proposed, Kaiser already provides to nearly all of its employees in California. If Kaiser doesn’t start treating mental health professionals the same…

[ad_1] SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Get ready for the week ahead with a roundup of news you may have missed over the weekend. It’s starting to feel a lot like autumn. A wind advisory has been issued for parts of Southern California into Monday night, bringing with it a chance for cooler temperatures and a chance of rain showers. It was a weekend of heroism and tragedy in Southern California.Authorities praised the heroism of a bystander who intervened to rescue an 11-year-old girl from a man who groped her and tried to kidnap her in Los Angeles. The hero of Game…

[ad_1] I don’t know about you, but I love farmers markets, arts and craft fairs, and vintage shops. You never know what kind of treasure you might find. I recently learned about perhaps the coolest weekly market in Los Angeles. So what’s so special about Melrose Trading Post? Let’s take a look.Melrose Trading Post has been held every Sunday since 1997 on the campus of Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. Once you start exploring, you’ll realize it’s much more than your average flea market. It’s an incredible art-based, constantly evolving marketplace.Melrose Trading Post is home to 275 local creators,…

[ad_1] Top line: Topline: Thieves broke into a Los Angeles cash storage facility on Easter Sunday, broke into the safe and took $30 million in cash. Detectives are now trying to crack this brazen cash heist, said to be the largest in Los Angeles history. Details: Police Commander. Elaine Morales told the Los Angeles Times, which broke the news of the crime, that the thieves were able to not only break into the building, but also the safe where the cash was stored. Business owners didn’t realize the large-scale theft until they opened the safe. Media reports identified the facility…