SoCal News NOW
Body camera footage released Wednesday shows the final moments of a Burbank police K-9's deployment before he was fatally shot by an alleged gang member in November. The violence unfolded the night of Nov. 22, 2025, when officers pulled over a car along the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Buena Vista Street around [...]
A mass shooting killed two people and injured six others during a funeral for a Southern California man at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, officials said. The deceased, identified by loved ones as Asi Sekona, had strong ties to Southern California, particularly the Inglewood and Watts areas, and was scheduled [...]
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old Los Angeles County woman who has not been heard from since Monday. Investigators said Katherine Elizabeth Gonzalez, who also goes by “Katie,” suffers from medical conditions and was last contacted shortly before midnight on Jan. 5. Her loved ones are concerned about her well-being [...]
Los Angeles police are investigating a double shooting in Sylmar that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized Thursday morning. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 14600 block of West Rex Street just after 7 a.m., according to authorities. Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived shortly afterward. Officials confirmed that a [...]
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple Station responded to an unusual traffic hazard in an unincorporated area of South San Gabriel after a goat was spotted wandering in the roadway, officials said. The four-legged escapee was seen casually strolling through traffic, prompting a call to deputies. “Talk about hoofing it during traffic [...]
Charles “Andy” Williams, who was 15 years old in 2001 when he opened fire inside a San Diego school, killing two students and wounding 13 other people, may soon go free. On the morning of March 5, Williams carried a black, eight-shot revolver he’d taken from his father’s locked gun cabinet into Santana High School [...]
Police in San Bernardino County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who pulled a knife on an employee during a robbery at an ice cream and dessert shop. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Dec. 26 when the suspect, wearing a hooded jacket, baseball cap, black pants and a black backpack, [...]
San Bernardino residents may see smoke rising over the San Bernardino foothills Thursday morning, but officials say the fire activity will be under control. “Twenty-six acres of pile burning will start today on Front Country Road,” the San Bernardino National Forest said in a post on X. The post included a map with multiple red [...]
Lake Manly has reappeared in Death Valley's Badwater Basin, according to video bloggers who have visited the site since New Year's Day. [...]
A man pleaded guilty to defrauding The Claremont Colleges out of over $1 million through a wire fraud scheme. Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, of Santa Clarita, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Cowles has been an electrical shop supervisor for The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) since [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Video shows Burbank police K-9's final moments before fatal shooting January 8, 2026Body camera footage released Wednesday shows the final moments of a Burbank police K-9's deployment before he was fatally shot by an alleged gang member in November. The violence unfolded the night of Nov. 22, 2025, when officers pulled over a car along the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway near Buena Vista Street around […]
- San Bernardino residents warned of smoke from 26-acre prescribed burn January 8, 2026San Bernardino residents may see smoke rising over the San Bernardino foothills Thursday morning, but officials say the fire activity will be under control. “Twenty-six acres of pile burning will start today on Front Country Road,” the San Bernardino National Forest said in a post on X. The post included a map with multiple red […]
Media
A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media. [...]
The family-owned company that operates the newspaper cited mounting losses and labor constraints. A final edition is expected on Sunday, May 3. [...]
The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil. [...]
The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk. [...]
Mr. Welch worked to move the men’s magazine away from what he called “manly-man tropes.” His next role will be with Pharrell, the men’s designer of Louis Vuitton. [...]
The lawsuit, over the Defense Department’s new rules for journalists, is headed for oral arguments in March. [...]
The author and Trump antagonist Michael Wolff has his wife, Victoria, to thank for his latest chapter: lifestyle influencer. Now she’s becoming one, too. [...]
Executives debated whether to allow the corporation to lie dormant after federal funding ended last year, but decided against it. [...]
After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page. [...]
He was a founder of More, which skewered the foibles of the press in the 1970s, and later wrote a critical biography of the psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim. [...]
Media
- Mamdani Hosts Influencer Summit, Sidestepping Traditional Media January 8, 2026A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media.
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Announces It Will Cease Operations January 8, 2026The family-owned company that operates the newspaper cited mounting losses and labor constraints. A final edition is expected on Sunday, May 3.
- How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela January 7, 2026The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.
- Victoria and Michael Wolff Document Their Lifestyle in ‘Our Amagansett House’ January 7, 2026The author and Trump antagonist Michael Wolff has his wife, Victoria, to thank for his latest chapter: lifestyle influencer. Now she’s becoming one, too.
- Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer January 7, 2026The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk.
Health
Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market. [...]
Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer. [...]
The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods. [...]
Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations. [...]
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. [...]
As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance. [...]
Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise. [...]
Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it. [...]
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. [...]
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station. [...]
Health
- RFK Jr. Overhauls Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy January 8, 2026The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods.
- NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue January 8, 2026NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.
- Does ‘Closure’ Really Exist? January 8, 2026And what exactly does it mean, anyway?
- New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol January 8, 2026Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.
- Tests for Autism? Companies Are Selling Them, but Research Is Still Scant January 7, 2026Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.
Science
Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins. [...]
Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. [...]
Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible. [...]
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station. [...]
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut. [...]
They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news. [...]
Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. [...]
In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for. [...]
Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly. [...]
Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica. [...]
Science
- The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier January 8, 2026Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.
- The Scientists Making Antacids for the Sea to Help Counter Global Warming January 8, 2026The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into the water.
- NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue January 8, 2026NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.
- What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out? January 8, 2026The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.
- New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol January 8, 2026Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.
World of Tech
From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch. [...]
Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence. [...]
Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost. [...]
After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries. [...]
Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends. [...]
Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause. [...]
It can be easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why Reddit has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning. [...]
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore? [...]
He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners. [...]
This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features. [...]
World of Tech
- The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026 January 8, 2026From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch.
- Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data December 30, 2025Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.
- Decoding the A.I.-Driven Tech Lingo From 2025 December 30, 2025Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence.
- Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban December 27, 2025After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.
- Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time December 24, 2025Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.
Innovation
- Boltz Bags $28M Funding and Pfizer Partnership for Biomolecular AI Boost January 8, 2026The partnership brings together Pfizer’s scientific data and therapeutic expertise with Boltz’s open-source AI foundation models. The post Boltz Bags $28M Funding and Pfizer Partnership for Biomolecular AI Boost appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs January 8, 2026Windows 11 version 26H1 launches this spring on Snapdragon X2 PCs only, bringing platform-level changes without new features for most users. The post Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Overhaul January 8, 2026The aim is to transform Gmail from a traditional inbox into what Google describes as a “personal, proactive inbox assistant.” The post Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Overhaul appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Meet the Razr Fold: Motorola’s First Foldable Phone Powered by On-Device AI January 7, 2026Motorola unveiled the razr fold at CES 2026, its first foldable phone, pairing a familiar outer screen with a larger inner display and on-device AI. The post Meet the Razr Fold: Motorola’s First Foldable Phone Powered by On-Device AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
- WhatsApp Rolls Out New Tools to Supercharge Group Chats January 7, 2026Personalized member tags let users attach distinctive labels directly to their names in group chats, creating visual clarity without administrative hassle. The post WhatsApp Rolls Out New Tools to Supercharge Group Chats appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- AI and the Future of Work: 5 Predictions for 2026 January 8, 2026Experts predict 2026 will bring less AI hype and more governance, delayed enterprise spending, AI moving into OT, smarter cyberattacks, and faster cooling tech. The post AI and the Future of Work: 5 Predictions for 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Boltz Bags $28M Funding and Pfizer Partnership for Biomolecular AI Boost January 8, 2026The partnership brings together Pfizer’s scientific data and therapeutic expertise with Boltz’s open-source AI foundation models. The post Boltz Bags $28M Funding and Pfizer Partnership for Biomolecular AI Boost appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs January 8, 2026Windows 11 version 26H1 launches this spring on Snapdragon X2 PCs only, bringing platform-level changes without new features for most users. The post Windows 11 26H1 to Debut This Spring, Exclusive to Snapdragon X2 PCs appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Overhaul January 8, 2026The aim is to transform Gmail from a traditional inbox into what Google describes as a “personal, proactive inbox assistant.” The post Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Overhaul appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Inside China’s $10B Plan to Accelerate 50+ AI and Tech Initiatives January 7, 2026China is investing $10 billion across 50+ tech projects in Shanghai’s Pudong district, signaling a major push to challenge global tech dominance. The post Inside China’s $10B Plan to Accelerate 50+ AI and Tech Initiatives appeared first on TechRepublic.
