SoCal News NOW
Southern California is marking a somber anniversary: It has been one year since the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires tore through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. The fires erupted Jan. 7, 2025, as a severe windstorm battered the Los Angeles area. City and county firefighting resources were stretched thin as [...]
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her 15-month-old baby girl, officials with the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed to KTLA Tuesday. Details are limited as the investigation is ongoing, but authorities said just before 12 p.m. on Jan. 6, campus police at the University of California, Los Angeles said that an adult female had [...]
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teen who has been missing for days. Treasure Montetann Rippetoe, 15, was reported missing on Jan. 4, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Rippetoe, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 44500 block of 5th Street East in Lancaster around 1 a.m. She [...]
A man who traveled to Southern California to pick up an adopted dog from a shelter said he was angry and confused when he was turned away and told that he could not adopt the dog due to a clerical error by staff members. A man who goes by the nickname “Doge Van” said he [...]
Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan, died Sunday in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. The younger Reagan was the adopted son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman. In recent years, he'd worked as a columnist for the conservative media outlet Newsmax. In a [...]
A man and a woman who, combined, were wanted on $450,000 worth of law enforcement warrants were arrested after burglarizing a Sephora in Irvine over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday. Officers assigned to the Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum Division were notified on the afternoon of Jan. 2 by Sephora Loss Prevention officials that a duo [...]
A 67-year-old man was struck and killed by a teen driver in Rancho Cucamonga. On Jan. 5, authorities responded to a crash on Foothill Boulevard and Lion Street around 6:13 p.m. The victim was crossing Foothill Boulevard when a 17-year-old male driver in a Dodge Durango SUV struck the man as he was walking. The [...]
An elementary school was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday while police in Alhambra searched for a stabbing suspect, authorities confirmed. Officers with the Alhambra Police Department responded to an area near the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Spruce Street at around 2 p.m. on reports of a male victim suffering from a stab wound. The [...]
A former California Highway Patrol captain was sentenced Monday for abusive sexual contact and exposure aboard a JetBlue flight from Florida to Los Angeles last spring, federal prosecutors said. Dennis Wally Woodbury, 50, of Azusa, pleaded guilty in October to one count of abusive sexual contact within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the [...]
Those looking for a new job can join the United States Postal Service as the agency is looking to hire mechanics in Los Angeles County. The USPS is seeking “skilled automotive technicians to keep the largest fleet of vehicles among federal agencies on the road.” Available technician roles are: Other related roles that applicants can [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Corn spill shuts down lanes on 10 Freeway in San Bernardino January 7, 2026A big rig overturned early Wednesday, spilling boxes of corn across the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino and causing lane closures and heavy traffic delays for commuters. The crash was reported around 1 a.m. when the fully loaded westbound semi crashed through the freeway wall and ended up in the eastbound lanes near Waterman Avenue. […]
- 1 year later: Southern California remembers Eaton, Palisades wildfires January 7, 2026Southern California is marking a somber anniversary: It has been one year since the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires tore through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. The fires erupted Jan. 7, 2025, as a severe windstorm battered the Los Angeles area. City and county firefighting resources were stretched thin as […]
Media
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. [...]
A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists. [...]
New York Times editors across the newsroom share their biggest questions as we leave 2025 behind and look ahead to 2026. [...]
Times Cooking’s Pizza Interview series introduces a note of nostalgia to encourage stars to open up. [...]
Media
- 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.
- Richard Pollak, 91, Dies; Edited Magazine That Criticized the Media January 6, 2026He 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.
- Will Welch to Leave GQ After 7 Years as Its Top Editor January 6, 2026Mr. 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.
- New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly January 6, 2026The lawsuit, over the Defense Department’s new rules for journalists, is headed for oral arguments in March.
- Victoria and Michael Wolff Document Their Lifestyle in ‘Our Amagansett House’ January 6, 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.
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. [...]
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. [...]
More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct. [...]
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers tried to protect children in one last [...]
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. [...]
Health
- 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.
- RFK Jr. Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children January 5, 2026Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations.
- Hundreds Sue Virginia Hospital and Executives Over Unneeded Surgeries January 5, 2026More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.
- Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew January 3, 2026Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
- With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions January 2, 2026As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.
Science
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. [...]
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. [...]
On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans below. [...]
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will ultimately ban the catch and biomedical use of the crabs. [...]
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. [...]
As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike. [...]
Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases. [...]
Science
- Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World January 6, 2026As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike.
- Venezuela’s ‘Dirty’ Oil and the Environment: Three Things to Know January 5, 2026Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.
- A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup January 5, 2026Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
- The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries January 5, 2026They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.
- The Bat Woman of North London: ‘It’s Like Tuning In to Another World’ January 4, 2026On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans below.
World of Tech
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. [...]
The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago. [...]
World of Tech
- 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.
- After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children December 11, 2025Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.
Innovation
- 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.
- Apple Marks Lunar New Year With Limited-Edition ‘Year of the Horse’ AirPods Pro 3 January 7, 2026Apple released limited-edition Year of the Horse AirPods Pro 3 for Lunar New Year, with a custom engraving and standard pricing in select markets. The post Apple Marks Lunar New Year With Limited-Edition ‘Year of the Horse’ AirPods Pro 3 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Singapore’s DayOne Raises $2B Funding for AI Infrastructure Ambitions January 7, 2026The firm pioneers a construction methodology which involves assembling facilities from pre-fabricated modules made at a factory. The post Singapore’s DayOne Raises $2B Funding for AI Infrastructure Ambitions appeared first on TechRepublic.
- CES 2026: Dell XPS Returns With Major Redesign January 7, 2026Dell rebuilt these laptops entirely, addressing years of user complaints while delivering some decent specs. The post CES 2026: Dell XPS Returns With Major Redesign appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AMD’s AI Chips Are Coming for Your Laptop, Desktop, and Car January 6, 2026AMD unveiled Ryzen AI 400 and Embedded processors at CES 2026, touting up to 60 TOPS NPUs and new chips for laptops, desktops, and edge devices. The post AMD’s AI Chips Are Coming for Your Laptop, Desktop, and Car appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Singapore’s DayOne Raises $2B Funding for AI Infrastructure Ambitions January 7, 2026The firm pioneers a construction methodology which involves assembling facilities from pre-fabricated modules made at a factory. The post Singapore’s DayOne Raises $2B Funding for AI Infrastructure Ambitions appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Build Practical Cyber Defense Skills with This 5-Course Bundle January 7, 2026Train in AI threat detection, OSINT tools, and Zero Trust security models with lifetime access for just $19.99. The post Build Practical Cyber Defense Skills with This 5-Course Bundle appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AMD’s AI Chips Are Coming for Your Laptop, Desktop, and Car January 6, 2026AMD unveiled Ryzen AI 400 and Embedded processors at CES 2026, touting up to 60 TOPS NPUs and new chips for laptops, desktops, and edge devices. The post AMD’s AI Chips Are Coming for Your Laptop, Desktop, and Car appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Nvidia Introduces Vera Rubin, a New AI Supercomputing Platform Built to Slash Costs January 6, 2026Nvidia unveiled the Vera Rubin AI computing platform at CES 2026, claiming up to 10x lower inference token costs and faster training for MoE models. The post Nvidia Introduces Vera Rubin, a New AI Supercomputing Platform Built to Slash Costs appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Faces Gmail Lawsuit Over Hidden AI Training Settings January 6, 2026Users must manually disable the settings in multiple hidden locations to opt out—a process so complex that even security experts initially got it wrong. The post Google Faces Gmail Lawsuit Over Hidden AI Training Settings appeared first on TechRepublic.
