Fragments pulled from Arlington Canyon on Santa Rosa Island date to about 13,000 years and bolster a coastal‑migration story of early Americans.

K2 Space is opening a Seattle‑area engineering hub to support production of large, high‑power satellites after its Gravitas demonstrator reached orbit. The move taps local aerospace talent and follows new defense and commercial contracts.

Cedars‑Sinai opened a Neuro NICU that pairs neonatology, neurology and rapid genomic testing to speed diagnosis and treatment for newborns with complex brain conditions.