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Raised in Malibu, California, Amelia Ross is the Santa Monica reporter for Times Media Service. Ross covers local news in Santa Monica, including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community and cultural life. Ross holds a master's degree in communications.
Stories by Amelia Ross
14 stories
September 2026
2 stories: 1 analysis, 1 explainer
Mon

Analysis · Business and Finance · United States
U.S. and China name $30 billion in goods each way for possible tariff relief
The U.S. and China identified about $30 billion in goods each way for possible tariff relief; final rates and timing remain undecided.
Thu
Explainer · Weather · California
What a strengthening El Niño could mean for California this winter
August 2026
3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story
Sun
Explainer · Religion · World
What Dinesh D’Souza’s Bible archaeology claims do — and do not — establish
Sat
News: Politics · Los Angeles
Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute
Sat
Explainer · Weather · United States
El Niño is strengthening, but the National Hurricane Center sees no Atlantic development through next week
The National Hurricane Center forecasts no tropical development for the United States through next week as El Niño suppresses Atlantic storms.

July 2026
7 stories: 5 explainers, 2 news stories
Sat
Explainer · Environment · California
$10.5 million saves Moon Camp near Jackie and Shadow’s nest in Big Bear Valley. Here’s what that means.
Thu
Explainer · Environment · California
What Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle’s blood transfusion means as veterinarians keep searching for the cause of her illness
Sun
Explainer · Technology · World
Tiny dental robot could one day speed up crown prep, but it is still a lab prototype
University of Basel researchers have developed a miniature dental robot to speed up crown preparation, but the device is still a lab prototype.

Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a resting heart rate can tell you about your health
Tue
Tue
Explainer · Weather · United States
NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27
NOAA issues an El Niño advisory for Washington DC through winter 2026-27. Check local flood and winter outlooks now to prepare.

Fri
News: Health · United States
FDA raises Zapp’s, Dirty chip recall to highest risk level
June 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Duck boat overturns near Charles River entrance in Cambridge, injuring at least 6
Wed