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A photo circulating on social media shows seniors at a Visalia, California, high school posing during Picture Day, spelling out a homophobic slur. The picture under scrutiny shows a group of 10 students who attend Redwood High School seated together, spelling out the derogatory word. The high school seniors were posing for a class wide [...]
A six-figure salary doesn’t get you a six-figure lifestyle in several major California cities, according to a new study. Recently released research published by ConsumerAffairs indicates that making at least $100,000 a year “no longer guarantees that you can live comfortably” in many cities across America, despite a six-figure salary “often [being] viewed as a major financial milestone.” In fact, ConsumerAffairs said that making a [...]
Firefighters in North Hollywood worked to extinguish a burning vehicle after it slammed into a power pole late Tuesday morning, downing power lines. The crash was reported around 11:30 a.m. on Burbank Boulevard near Vineland Avenue. The Los Angeles Fire Department says the car crashed into the pole following a collision with another vehicle. The [...]
It is unknown whether the Burbank Police Department expected such a reaction to one of its recent Instagram posts, but it sure has taken off. BPD posted on Feb. 13 a photo of a member of their ranks, Officer Parks, after he encountered a pair of French Bulldogs during a call for service. “He could [...]
Nearly two weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home, law enforcement says a glove found not far from the residence did not match any DNA in the government’s criminal justice database. CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, links DNA collected from violent crimes to help identify suspects. Once someone’s genetic information is [...]
An Anaheim man accused of posting online death threats against Vice President J.D. Vance during a family trip to Disneyland last year has pleaded not guilty. Back in July 2025, Marco Aguayo allegedly posted a pipe bomb threat on the theme park’s Instagram on the same day the vice president and his family were visiting [...]
At La Serna High School in Whittier, senior Dylan Cervantes is closing out his wrestling career as more than an athlete – he’s also a fighter. Cervantes lost this vision when he was a freshman, but instead of just walking away from wrestling completely, he decided to relearn how to compete. Fast forward to his [...]
Wish you were only losing a half-hour of sleep in March? A new bill in Congress could make that a reality. [...]
A Compton man has pleaded guilty to assaulting and injuring a federal officer by throwing chunks of concrete at government vehicles during an immigration enforcement operation last year in Paramount, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Elpidio Reyna, 41, pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault on a federal officer with a deadly [...]
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has entered a third week. [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Could public DNA databases crack the Nancy Guthrie case? February 17, 2026Nearly two weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home, law enforcement says a glove found not far from the residence did not match any DNA in the government’s criminal justice database. CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, links DNA collected from violent crimes to help identify suspects. Once someone’s genetic information is […]
- 'Half-daylight saving time' could become permanent under new bill February 17, 2026Wish you were only losing a half-hour of sleep in March? A new bill in Congress could make that a reality.
Media
Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows. [...]
Mr. Baidawi, 35, replaces the magazine’s longtime editor Will Welch. He says he wants the magazine to be a “North Star of masculinity.” [...]
Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children. [...]
The dump of millions of documents has fueled a new wave of speculation, A.I.-generated hoaxes and foreign disinformation. [...]
What is Ms. Wintour’s alternative career path? Who does Ms. Malle hope to rub elbows with at the Met Gala? More from our interview with American Vogue’s past and present. [...]
As the veteran NBC sportscaster worked the Super Bowl on Sunday, he had his bags ready to go. Soon after the final whistle, a private jet whisked him to Italy. [...]
In their first joint interview, Ms. Malle spoke about filling the shoes of Ms. Wintour, who urged people to “get over comparisons.” [...]
The last time writers and actors negotiated contracts, in 2023, dual strikes froze the industry. [...]
The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has become a litmus test within President Trump’s movement. [...]
A provocative new ad featuring the boxer makes the case for Americans to “eat real food.” [...]
Media
- Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview February 17, 2026Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.
- Anderson Cooper Is Leaving ’60 Minutes’ February 17, 2026Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
- GQ Names Adam Baidawi as Its Top Editor February 17, 2026Mr. Baidawi, 35, replaces the magazine’s longtime editor Will Welch. He says he wants the magazine to be a “North Star of masculinity.”
- Conspiracy Theories Only Flourish With More Epstein Evidence February 13, 2026The dump of millions of documents has fueled a new wave of speculation, A.I.-generated hoaxes and foreign disinformation.
- Five Surprising Moments With Anna Wintour and Chloe Malle, U.S. Vogue’s New Top Editor February 11, 2026What is Ms. Wintour’s alternative career path? Who does Ms. Malle hope to rub elbows with at the Met Gala? More from our interview with American Vogue’s past and present.
Health
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said. [...]
Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans. [...]
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease. [...]
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it. [...]
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back. [...]
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks. [...]
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time. [...]
The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections. [...]
The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency. [...]
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories. [...]
Health
- Documenting a ‘Drastically Changing’ Scientific Landscape February 17, 2026In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
- Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs February 17, 2026Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
- Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers? February 17, 2026Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
- Kathleen Chalfant and Elizabeth Marvel Are Sobriety Sisters in ‘The Dinosaurs’ February 17, 2026Kathleen Chalfant, Elizabeth Marvel, April Matthis and other actors deliver top-notch performances in a play that leaves questions unanswered.
- Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ February 17, 2026The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”
Science
Researchers developed aluminum structures that trap air bubbles, making them able to float perpetually in even the harshest environments. [...]
On a remote island in North Macedonia, male Hermann’s tortoises outnumber females 19 to 1, an imbalance driving the population to extinction. [...]
Archaeologists say a 2,200-year-old specimen is the first direct evidence of how the Carthaginian war machine used the giant mammals in the Punic Wars. [...]
There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found. [...]
Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching? [...]
The unusual event, never seen before, might be a way small comets are “blown to bits” in the solar system. [...]
Young primates in a southern African nature park were observed to constantly interfere when their mother was giving attention to a younger brother or sister. [...]
Two research teams have identified possible landing sites for Luna 9, the first human-made object to safely reach the lunar surface. “One of them is wrong,” an expert said. [...]
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories. [...]
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons. [...]
Science
- Documenting a ‘Drastically Changing’ Scientific Landscape February 17, 2026In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
- Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs February 17, 2026Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
- Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers? February 17, 2026Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
- Alfred Blumstein, Who Transformed the Study of Crime, Dies at 95 February 17, 2026An engineer by training, he used systems theory and quantitative analysis to examine criminal behavior, revealing the systemic patterns of crime.
- Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme February 17, 2026Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
World of Tech
The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising. [...]
A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar. [...]
Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. [...]
This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices. [...]
Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy. [...]
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. [...]
World of Tech
- How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC February 13, 2026A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.
- A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control February 10, 2026The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.
- After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children February 3, 2026Nations like France, Spain, Malaysia and Denmark are considering barring young people from platforms like Facebook and TikTok amid fears about their potential harm.
- Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code January 24, 2026Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.
- How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets January 22, 2026This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.
Innovation
- Apple Warns macOS Users: Rosetta 2 Support Is Ending Soon February 16, 2026Apple’s macOS 26.4 introduces warnings about Rosetta 2’s eventual removal, signaling the end of Intel app support on Apple silicon Macs. The post Apple Warns macOS Users: Rosetta 2 Support Is Ending Soon appeared first on TechRepublic.
- India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market February 16, 2026Sam Altman says India has reached 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, making it ChatGPT’s second-largest market after the U.S., driven by student adoption. The post India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash February 16, 2026Amazon ends Ring’s planned Flock Safety integration after Super Bowl backlash, reigniting debate over surveillance technology and consumer privacy. The post Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Samsung Galaxy A07 5G Brings AI Power to the Budget Tier February 16, 2026Samsung unveils the Galaxy A07 5G with Gemini AI, a 6,000mAh battery, 120Hz display, and six years of updates, bringing AI to budget users. The post Samsung Galaxy A07 5G Brings AI Power to the Budget Tier appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers February 13, 2026A viral AI caricature trend may be exposing sensitive enterprise data, fueling shadow AI risks, social engineering attacks, and LLM account compromise. The post Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Singapore’s AI ROI Reality: High Spend, Hard Returns February 17, 2026Singapore enterprises are investing heavily in AI, but returns remain uneven. Here’s why governance, cost control and capacity matter more than headcount cuts. The post Singapore’s AI ROI Reality: High Spend, Hard Returns appeared first on TechRepublic.
- India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market February 16, 2026Sam Altman says India has reached 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, making it ChatGPT’s second-largest market after the U.S., driven by student adoption. The post India Hits 100M Weekly ChatGPT Users, Becoming OpenAI’s Second-Largest Market appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash February 16, 2026Amazon ends Ring’s planned Flock Safety integration after Super Bowl backlash, reigniting debate over surveillance technology and consumer privacy. The post Amazon’s Ring Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Amid Consumer Surveillance Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Samsung Galaxy A07 5G Brings AI Power to the Budget Tier February 16, 2026Samsung unveils the Galaxy A07 5G with Gemini AI, a 6,000mAh battery, 120Hz display, and six years of updates, bringing AI to budget users. The post Samsung Galaxy A07 5G Brings AI Power to the Budget Tier appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers February 13, 2026A viral AI caricature trend may be exposing sensitive enterprise data, fueling shadow AI risks, social engineering attacks, and LLM account compromise. The post Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers appeared first on TechRepublic.
