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WATCH: Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as conclave continues
May 8, 2025 - Us
Thick black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on Thursday morning, signaling the conclave’s 133 cardinals have not decided on a new pope yet.
In a race to clean up Altadena, businesses are on their own
May 8, 2025 - Us
The Army Corps was tasked with cleaning up residences in the fire zones, but not commercial properties. In Altadena, this has left business districts stuck in a toxic limbo.
Arrowhead bottled water company wins one of three pending court cases
May 8, 2025 - Us
A court ruled in favor of BlueTriton Brands after California regulators had ordered the bottled-water company to stop taking water from a national forest.
'Another broken promise': California environmental groups reel from EPA grant cancellations
May 8, 2025 - Us
California projects terminated by the Trump administration would have provided clean drinking water in rural communities, air purifiers for children with asthma and a community park, among other benefits.
Nate Holden, state senator and longtime councilman who fought for South L.A., dies at 95
May 8, 2025 - Us
On the City Council, Holden represented the predominantly Black 10th District, becoming a spokesperson for the poor and middle class in South Central and southwestern L.A.