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Is the Golden State losing its luster? More than 500,000 people have left California in the past two years due to increasing costs of living and stressors from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today... as on most mornings, students scrambled to get out of bed as they wake up to the blaring of their alarm clocks. But this morning at U-S-C's on-campus Parkside Apartments, the blaring was not from alarm clocks, but from the fire alarm!... Susan Nyirenda has the story...

Many don’t think of Los Angeles when it comes to commemorating the Civil Rights Movement.  But as Mya Vinnett tells us, Southern California did make its mark on the era.

If you've passed by Wallis Annenberg Hall recently, you might've noticed that black curtains have closed off the atrium on the first floor. So what's going on behind those curtains? Today we are joined by Annenberg Media reporter Maya Vinnett, who's live on the scene. 

As New York Fashion Week comes to an end today, Nia Cross spotlights the creative director/designer for Puma and how she takes advantage of social media to promote her personal brand and work.

U.S News and World Reports, the most popular college rankings platform, is facing the heat for its controversial rankings system. The Rhode Island School of Design is one of the first undergraduate schools to withdraw from the rankings, prompting discussion around university prestige. U-S-C's reputation has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years and R-I-S-D's decision to drop out calls int...

Homeless encampments are now banned in Culver City. The City Council passed the ordinance yesterday in a three to two vote. And as Skye Lee reports, this has sparked some controversy. 

2024 Primaries are already on their way with the first person to announce their candidacy leading the way yesterday. Spencer Cline has more on the story.

Today we have an intriguing story about the increasing use of artificial intelligence. As you may know many students are turning to chatbots and language models like ChatGPT for academic help. However, some professors are questioning the ethical implications of such technology in the classroom. What if I told you what Claire just said was actually written by ChatGPT?  With a chat bot that goo...

It's only 26 days till spring break! From cities to mountains to sunny beaches, USC students are planning out this vacation in full swing. Janey Zhang has the story.

USC Annenberg celebrated the inaugural Charlotta Bass Day with a series of public speaking events earlier today, and welcomed some high-profile guests to engage with the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab. Anthony Clingerman has that story.

As the weather gets warmer, fire season approaches. You would think the unprecedented rain would be a good thing, but it can also mean a more formidable fire season. Dana Hammerstrom spoke with an expert about how California residents and even us students can prepare for wildfire season.

Coming back to our story. On Saturday, thousands of people protested outside of City Hall on the 44th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Demonstrators stood in solidarity with the people of Iran and rallied against the human rights violations and mistreatment of women occurring in the country. Sarah Kahn has the story.

Nothing will top last year's Super Bowl when the L.A. Rams won at home in Sofi Stadium, but USC students are still here for the big game. Some even have money riding on Sunday's game.

During Bass’ campaign she promised to house 15,000 people by the end of her first year. What has she done so far?

The announcement comes with Disney’s new structural plan to cut costs in light of streaming service losses.

The California Shakeout scenario shows that California’s earthquake-centered infrastructure may prevent losses, but Angelinos should still stay prepared.

Annenberg Radio spoke to fans at the Lakers/thunder game last night who were able to witness history after Lebron James broke the all-time scoring record in the NBA. Here’s what they had to say...

With earthquakes in the news lately, what is on the mind of those preparing for one in an earthquake prone state like California? Our executive producer Spencer Cline has more on the story of retrofitting in the state.

It seems President Biden may have cemented his position as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Last night, Biden delivered the State of the Union Address to a newly elected Congress.  And as Alexa Hernandez Diaz reports ... even in the face of hostility, Biden remained optimistic.  

Congress will convene tonight to listen as President Biden delivers his second State of the Union Address at the Capitol. With political, economic and social tensions running high across the nation, all eyes will be on the President to deliver a unifying speech. Here's Anthony Slade with the story.

USC libraries launches the Lora King Virtual Human Experience. The artificial intelligence program creates an intimate experience with important figures in American history.

USG Presidential Election season is upon us. Tomorrow begins the next phase of the campaign! Expect to see buttons, leaflets and signs. So we spoke with the five presidential candidates about their platforms and how each of them plans to connect with us, the voters. Nataly Lozano reports. 

An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 7.8 devastated Gaziantep, Turkey this morning resulting in a rising death toll of 3,000 across Turkey and Syria. Sara Kahn has the story.

What does this mean for college students, and how will this affect the biggest streaming giant?