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Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. Yamamoto was not quite as sharp [...]
A Riverside man who is on parole for molesting a child was arrested during a compliance check Thursday after deputies found a backpack containing a rope and a ski mask, among other items he's prohibited from possessing. Brian Keith Mosby, 63, was arrested for violating his parole during a citywide compliance check of registered sex [...]
A Southern California man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another person’s dog. The suspect was identified as Scott Binder, 36, of Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies had been investigating an animal cruelty case where a male suspect was captured on video provoking and then fatally shooting a dog [...]
Nearly two months after the body of missing Lake Elsinore teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the front trunk of a Tesla at an Los Angeles tow yard, we still don’t know exactly what happened to her. But one thing we do know: The extended time being taken to finalize the autopsy—possibly weeks longer—is [...]
Both parents and a grandmother of a child found dead in Lynwood have been charged with murder and face potential life sentences, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. The boy, identified only as Isaiah H., is believed to have died on Oct. 24, several days before the discovery of [...]
Two cats are safe and recovering with their owners after Orange County Fire Authority crews pulled them from a burning apartment in Santa Ana last week. The fire, which broke out Oct. 22, prompted a rapid response from OCFA, with body camera footage showing firefighters arriving and quickly deploying hose lines to contain the flames [...]
An inmate already serving multiple life sentences has been linked to three cold case killings in Long Beach dating back nearly two decades, authorities announced Friday. Long Beach police said 39-year-old Glenn Cox was booked on Oct. 17 for three counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of being a felon [...]
Dozens of Los Angeles County restaurants, coffee shops, and stores were temporarily shut down by the health department after failing inspections in October. The majority of the closures were due to "vermin infestation," which includes rats, mice, and insects. Others were cited for "sewage discharge." Many, but not all, of the establishments were allowed to [...]
Authorities said on Friday that three people suspected in a pair of Inland Empire food vendor robberies may have additional victims. Kimberly Martinez, 20, Nathaniel Flores, 26, and Alonzo Gonzalez, 19, were all arrested on Wednesday after they were identified as the suspects who robbed the same food vendor on two separate occasions earlier this [...]
Candy companies are changing their recipes. Climate change is affecting cocoa production and leading to higher prices and scarcity. That, in turn, has the candy industry redoing its recipes to try to minimize the use of cocoa and cocoa butter and use alternative ingredients without messing too much with the taste. And that's something that [...]
SoCal News NOW
- L.A. holds off Toronto 3-1 to win World Series Game 6; decisive Game 7 set for Saturday November 1, 2025Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. Yamamoto was not quite as sharp […]
- Southern California man arrested for allegedly shooting and killing dog November 1, 2025A Southern California man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another person’s dog. The suspect was identified as Scott Binder, 36, of Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies had been investigating an animal cruelty case where a male suspect was captured on video provoking and then fatally shooting a dog […]
Media
The move broke from generations of precedent and added to the Trump administration’s growing list of restraints on the news media. [...]
The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied. [...]
The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online. [...]
Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations. [...]
Talks between YouTube TV and Disney about fees broke down on Thursday ahead of a deadline, with each company publicly blaming the other. [...]
Graydon Carter, the legendary Vanity Fair editor who founded Air Mail, is leaving the company. [...]
He became a stalwart of Philadelphia’s rock airwaves after moving from California, broadcasting a live show for more than 40 years. [...]
The Biden White House press secretary seems to be everywhere promoting her memoir, including an “absolute train wreck’’ of an interview with The New Yorker. [...]
A new production company wants to make as many video podcasts and newsletters as films and television shows. [...]
Until this month, Radio Free Asia had successfully resisted Trump officials who had tried to render it obsolete. [...]
Media
- White House Limits Reporters’ Access to Press Secretary’s Office November 1, 2025The move broke from generations of precedent and added to the Trump administration’s growing list of restraints on the news media.
- A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic October 31, 2025Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.
- ‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV October 31, 2025The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied.
- Pierre Robert, Philadelphia’s ‘Citizen’ D.J., Dies at 70 October 31, 2025He became a stalwart of Philadelphia’s rock airwaves after moving from California, broadcasting a live show for more than 40 years.
- Indiana University Lifts Ban on Printing News in College Newspaper October 31, 2025The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online.
Health
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state. [...]
A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression. [...]
Mr. Means quietly departed his federal role about a month ago. His sister has been nominated for surgeon general. [...]
Dr. Means was set to face questions Thursday from members of a senate health committee. The hearing was postponed. [...]
The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies. [...]
The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs. [...]
The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked acetaminophen taken by pregnant women to autism, a connection that is unproven. [...]
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, [...]
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return. [...]
She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition. [...]
Health
- New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law October 31, 2025The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.
- F.D.A. Moves to Speed Approvals for Cheaper Copycat Drugs October 31, 2025The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.
- Marthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough October 30, 2025She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.
- Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression October 30, 2025A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.
- Casey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Goes Into Labor Ahead of Senate Hearing October 30, 2025Dr. Means was set to face questions Thursday from members of a senate health committee. The hearing was postponed.
Science
As NASA worries that China will win the next moon race, Elon Musk and his company tangled with critics. [...]
Six species of North American bats emit a glow at almost identical wavelengths, according to a recent study. [...]
Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs. [...]
Did certain small tyrannosaur fossils belong to “teen rex” or another species? New analysis of a recent fossil appears to have settled the debate. [...]
Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe. [...]
Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.” [...]
Tons of toxic German munitions, dumped in the Baltic and North Seas after World War II, have become an unlikely refuge for marine life, a new study has found. [...]
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient? [...]
In Milan, bones that piled under a hospital over a half-century shed light on the health and habits of some of the Renaissance era’s most impoverished people. [...]
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state. [...]
Science
- NASA Gets Moon Lander Plan B’s From SpaceX and Blue Origin October 31, 2025As NASA worries that China will win the next moon race, Elon Musk and his company tangled with critics.
- New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law October 31, 2025The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.
- Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money October 31, 2025As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.
- F.D.A. Moves to Speed Approvals for Cheaper Copycat Drugs October 31, 2025The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.
- Kim Kardashian Calls 1969 Moon Landing Fake. NASA Sets the Record Straight. October 31, 2025NASA’s chief, Sean Duffy, set the record straight after Kim Kardashian repeated the conspiracy theory that the 1969 moon landing had been faked.
World of Tech
The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: people who just wanted a good night’s sleep. [...]
Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. [...]
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health. [...]
The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots. [...]
Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof. [...]
Trump administration officials issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents. [...]
A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it. [...]
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard [...]
Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own. [...]
Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing. [...]
World of Tech
- AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleep October 24, 2025The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: people who just wanted a good night’s sleep.
- How to Scan, Edit and Sign PDF Files on Your Phone or Tablet October 22, 2025Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go.
- Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots October 17, 2025Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.
- What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us October 15, 2025Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.
- Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings October 14, 2025The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.
Innovation
- Nvidia CEO: US Must Use ‘Finesse’ and ‘Long-Term Thinking’ to Stay Ahead of China in AI Race October 30, 2025Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges the US to stay engaged with China in the global AI race, warning that isolation could hurt innovation and long-term leadership. The post Nvidia CEO: US Must Use ‘Finesse’ and ‘Long-Term Thinking’ to Stay Ahead of China in AI Race appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple to Bring OLED Displays to iPad Mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air by 2028 October 29, 2025Apple is bringing OLED displays to the iPad Mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air over the next two years, offering brighter screens, thinner designs, and richer colors. The post Apple to Bring OLED Displays to iPad Mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air by 2028 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- OpenAI Says US Needs an Army of Construction Workers, Electricians October 28, 2025OpenAI warns its AI boom could strain US labor, requiring tens of thousands of skilled tradespeople to build massive data centers and energy infrastructure. The post OpenAI Says US Needs an Army of Construction Workers, Electricians appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Qualcomm Steps Into Data Center Arena With New AI Chips to Rival Nvidia, AMD October 27, 2025Qualcomm unveils AI200 and AI250 chips to challenge Nvidia and AMD, marking its bold entry into the booming AI data center market. The post Qualcomm Steps Into Data Center Arena With New AI Chips to Rival Nvidia, AMD appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google’s Latest Quantum Experiment Moves from Hype to Proof October 23, 2025Using a technique called Quantum Echoes, Google says its latest chip has delivered results that outperform traditional computers and can be mathematically checked for accuracy. The post Google’s Latest Quantum Experiment Moves from Hype to Proof appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Amazon Reports Strong Q3 Amid AI and Cloud Expansion October 31, 2025CEO says "AWS is growing at a pace we haven’t seen since 2022, re-accelerating to 20.2% YoY.” The post Amazon Reports Strong Q3 Amid AI and Cloud Expansion appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Nvidia CEO: US Must Use ‘Finesse’ and ‘Long-Term Thinking’ to Stay Ahead of China in AI Race October 30, 2025Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges the US to stay engaged with China in the global AI race, warning that isolation could hurt innovation and long-term leadership. The post Nvidia CEO: US Must Use ‘Finesse’ and ‘Long-Term Thinking’ to Stay Ahead of China in AI Race appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Rolls Out Gemini for Home AI Assistant in the US October 30, 2025Built on Gemini’s LLMs, the new assistant is designed to be more context-aware, handling multi-step requests and natural language better than its predecessor. The post Google Rolls Out Gemini for Home AI Assistant in the US appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AI Helps Alphabet Shatter $100B Revenue Record October 30, 2025Happy numbers galore. Net income rose 33% to nearly $35 billion, while earnings per share jumped 35% to $2.87. The post AI Helps Alphabet Shatter $100B Revenue Record appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Nvidia Becomes First Company Valued Above $5 Trillion October 29, 2025The surge comes amid mounting investor enthusiasm surrounding Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure and optimism about future global sales. The post Nvidia Becomes First Company Valued Above $5 Trillion appeared first on TechRepublic.
