2024-06-09T13:05-07:00
Unusual activity in the skies over Japan has raised concern among the country's top officials. Lawmakers are now assembling a committee of over 80 members to demystify the high number of... (read more)
California's Assembly Bill 1932 would eliminate tax benefits for wealthy residents living in multiple houses.
2024-05-17T13:26-07:00
In the midst of a housing crisis I drive along the mansion-lined hillsides of La Jolla. It's just past dinnertime yet most of the homes are dark. These are sprawling properties with a dozen bedrooms... (read more)
A class action lawsuit against BetterHelp asks, "Who are they really helping?"
2024-05-09T11:44-07:00
When an email promising a refund for BetterHelp arrived in my inbox this week, I thought it was another scam. Advertisements for this online therapy service are now everywhere, and almost overnight... (read more)
The new Netflix show puts the "dark" in dark comedy.
2024-04-30T13:23-07:00
The 4 a.m. binge is my new entertainment benchmark. I know I must go to bed and rest for the day to come, but some shows won’t release me from their grip until just before dawn. My latest source of... (read more)
Not all stem cells are created equal.
2024-04-23T15:36-07:00
Immaculate conception extends beyond the Bible into the realm of modern science. Biologists have observed self-fertilization — also known as parthenogenesis — in various plants and animals... (read more)
FDA links flu-like symptoms to shellfish from South Korea.
2024-04-17T12:10-07:00
The Food and Drug Administration is warning San Diego residents about norovirus in imported oysters. Officials have traced the viral outbreak to JBR, a processing plant in South Korea. The FDA is... (read more)
Finding the confidence to accept inevitable disappointment.
2024-04-15T19:28-07:00
We spend our lives looking for mutual acceptance among friends, lovers and coworkers. Our tribal instinct motivates us to be seen and understood, yet on our quest for happiness we stumble over many... (read more)
