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Officials with the California Highway Patrol have issued a SigAlert for all southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway at Burbank Boulevard after a multi-vehicle accident Tuesday night. According to CHP officials, the accident was between a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to the scene at [...]
The widow a slain El Monte police sergeant has filed a $25 million legal claim against the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office alleging that the man who killed her husband should have been behind bars. Sgt. Michael Paredes, 42, and Officer Joseph Santana, 31 were fatally shot while responding to a stabbing investigation at… [...]
After enjoying above-average temperatures through Thanksgiving weekend, rain is back in the forecast for Southern California. “Expect increasing cloud cover and rain to move into Ventura County and northern areas of Los Angeles County Wednesday afternoon,” said KTLA weather anchor Kirk Hawkins. “The precipitation expands to the entire Los Angeles area on Thursday and continues… [...]
As the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are polished off and the calendar flips over to December, the Christmas season is about to be in full swing. If you're looking for a winter getaway (minus the snow) and hoping to stay in a quaint town out of a Hallmark made-for-TV movie, you won't have to… [...]
A 12-year-old girl was abandoned at a Shell gas station the Mojave National Preserve Friday night after her father fatally beat her mother, then hurt himself, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced. The girl walked into the store on Cima Road at about 11:45 p.m. and told employees that she needed help. When deputies… [...]
Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old boy who disappeared from South Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. The missing teen, Jacarl Strong, was last seen in the 2100 block of West 107th Street around 4:03 p.m. according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Strong was spotted getting into a grey Tesla that arrived through Uber… [...]
Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a hiker on a trail in the Santa Monica mountains. The female victim was hiking on a trail located in the 17000 block of Mulholland Drive around noontime when she was attacked, said Los Angeles Police. The incident happened on Nov. 21. As the victim… [...]
As Thanksgiving kicked off the season of gatherings, combined with colder weather and more people spending time indoors, experts say it’s not surprising that there’s been an uptick in cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. On Tuesday, officials with the county health department reported more than 2,300 new cases of COVID, with more [...]
A man accused of raping a woman he met on social media last year is facing more than a dozen additional charges and authorities are describing him as a "serial rapist." Michael Watson Jr., 21, of Los Angeles, was arrested on Nov. 8 in the Antelope Valley. Watson became the subject of the investigation after… [...]
With the number of fentanyl-related deaths soaring in Los Angeles County, officials at all levels of local government announced a joint effort Tuesday to end the fentanyl crisis. According to a report released Tuesday by the L.A. County Department of Public Health, accidental fentanyl overdose deaths in the county skyrocketed by 1,280%, from 109 [...]
SoCal News NOW
- All lanes of SB 405 Freeway closed at Burbank after multi-vehicle crash November 30, 2022Officials with the California Highway Patrol have issued a SigAlert for all southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway at Burbank Boulevard after a multi-vehicle accident Tuesday night. According to CHP officials, the accident was between a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to the scene at […]
- Santa Ana police dog dies of cancer November 30, 2022A police dog with the Santa Ana Police Department has died following a bout with cancer. The Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Aslan on Tuesday evening. Aslan was a member of the force for six years, partnering with Corporal S. Martinez, the Police Department said. The Police Department would regularly update the public […]
Media
At a town-hall meeting on Monday, Disney employees seemed overjoyed at the return of Mr. Iger, who replaced Bob Chapek as chief executive. [...]
In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor. [...]
Over the eight episodes of “All There Is,” the CNN anchor digs into his own family traumas as well as those of others. [...]
The company agreed to some exclusive theatrical distribution for “Glass Onion” and “Matilda the Musical,” but it’s not clear exhibitors will get much more. [...]
The NATO secretary general and Polish officials said the explosion was most likely caused by a Ukrainian air-defense missile that was fending off a Russian attack and went off course. [...]
Robert A. Iger had been gone from the company for less than a year, but he returns to a very different Disney. [...]
Mr. Musk and his advisers are examining all types of expenses at Twitter. Some of the social media company’s vendors have gotten stiffed. [...]
As Brooke Gladstone, the host and managing editor of “On the Media,” was honored at WNYC’s annual gala the day after the midterms, the developing news was rich with material… [...]
After Bob Chapek, the departing chief executive, tried to put a sunny spin on a disastrous earnings report this month, senior Disney leaders began talking about resigning. [...]
Firing people. Talking of bankruptcy. Telling workers to be “hard core.” Mr. Musk has repeatedly used those tactics at many of his companies. [...]
Media
- Bob Iger, Acknowledging ‘Challenging Times,’ Meets With Disney Employees November 28, 2022At a town-hall meeting on Monday, Disney employees seemed overjoyed at the return of Mr. Iger, who replaced Bob Chapek as chief executive.
- Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash November 28, 2022In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor.
- How Did AT&T’s $100 Billion Time Warner Deal Go So Wrong? November 28, 2022At Time Warner, executives saw AT&T as just a “big phone company from Texas.” At AT&T, they thought Hollywood would play by their rules. That combination led to strategic miscalculation unrivaled in recent corporate history.
- Anderson Cooper Explores Grief and Loss in Deeply Personal Podcast November 28, 2022Over the eight episodes of “All There Is,” the CNN anchor digs into his own family traumas as well as those of others.
- ‘Glass Onion’ and ‘Matilda’ Test Netflix’s Approach to Theatrical Releases November 23, 2022The company agreed to some exclusive theatrical distribution for “Glass Onion” and “Matilda the Musical,” but it’s not clear exhibitors will get much more.
Health
Christopher Massimine, whose compulsive lying derailed a promising career in theater, maintains that it’s a mental illness that has dogged him since childhood. [...]
The drug, lecanemab, made by Eisai and Biogen, also carried risks of brain swelling and bleeding and should be studied further, a report of the findings said. [...]
Scientists have tested in animals a vaccine that may protect against 20 strains of influenza, helping to prevent another pandemic. [...]
Health experts said the old nomenclature was imprecise, played into racist stereotypes and fueled stigmatization, making it harder to contain the most recent outbreaks. [...]
A new study suggests a link between the large gatherings and a slightly higher number of transplants after traffic crashes. [...]
One year after the variant’s discovery, virologists are still scrambling to keep up with Omicron’s rapid evolution. [...]
An intense early flu season, coupled with a pediatric rise in respiratory illnesses, has left families frantically searching for medicines that are in short supply. [...]
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said the administration was optimistic that “we’re not going to see a repeat of what we saw last year,” when the Omicron variant swept through the… [...]
Open enrollment for Medicare plans ends Dec. 7. Here’s what you need to know about shopping for them. [...]
As an obscure but muscular congressional staffer and chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, he helped usher into law a raft of consumer protections. [...]
Health
- Alzheimer’s Drug May Benefit Some Patients, New Data Shows November 30, 2022The drug, lecanemab, made by Eisai and Biogen, also carried risks of brain swelling and bleeding and should be studied further, a report of the findings said.
- NYC Will Hospitalize Mentally Ill People Involuntarily November 30, 2022Mayor Eric Adams directed the police and emergency medical workers to hospitalize people they deemed too mentally ill to care for themselves, even if they posed no threat to others.
- Which to Choose: Medicare or Medicare Advantage? November 30, 2022Open enrollment for Medicare plans ends Dec. 7. Here’s what you need to know about shopping for them.
- Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89 November 29, 2022As an obscure but muscular congressional staffer and chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, he helped usher into law a raft of consumer protections.
- One Step Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine? November 29, 2022Scientists have tested in animals a vaccine that may protect against 20 strains of influenza, helping to prevent another pandemic.
Science
After decades of military secrecy, Chinese officials opened their desert rocket launch center to a handful of visitors and called for international cooperation in space. [...]
No evacuation orders were issued, but officials advised residents to review their preparedness plans. The volcano last erupted in 1984. [...]
Scientists are unearthing a quiet truth about the woods: Where trees grow, or don’t, depends in part on the quirky decisions of small mammals. [...]
A farm sanctuary in New York is investigating the inner lives of cows, pigs and chickens — but only if they volunteer. [...]
The uncrewed Orion capsule, part of the Artemis I mission, flew within 81 miles of the lunar surface as it headed into the next stage of its journey. [...]
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago. [...]
Comets normally fly in from the far reaches of space. Yet astronomers have found them seemingly misplaced in the asteroid belt. Why are they there? [...]
The bright meteor was the sixth object detected in space before striking Earth, the European Space Agency said. [...]
The Biden administration has called for the retirement of the B83 superweapon, but nuclear experts say its most destructive parts will live on indefinitely in one form or another. [...]
The drug, lecanemab, made by Eisai and Biogen, also carried risks of brain swelling and bleeding and should be studied further, a report of the findings said. [...]
Science
- China Launches Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station: Video and Updates November 30, 2022After decades of military secrecy, Chinese officials opened their desert rocket launch center to a handful of visitors and called for international cooperation in space.
- Alzheimer’s Drug May Benefit Some Patients, New Data Shows November 30, 2022The drug, lecanemab, made by Eisai and Biogen, also carried risks of brain swelling and bleeding and should be studied further, a report of the findings said.
- Earth Now Has 8 Billion Humans. This Man Wishes There Were None. November 29, 2022For the sake of the planet, Les Knight, the founder of the Voluntary Human Extinction movement, has spent decades pushing one message: “May we live long and die out.”
- Hurricane Season Ends, Marked by Quiet August and Deadly September November 29, 2022The six-month total of 14 named storms was about average. But two late-season hurricanes proved catastrophic in Florida and Puerto Rico.
- One Step Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine? November 29, 2022Scientists have tested in animals a vaccine that may protect against 20 strains of influenza, helping to prevent another pandemic.
World of Tech
Even if you still love printed books, the digital option lets you put an entire library in your bag, just in time for holiday travel and vacation. [...]
Don’t delete your account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks. [...]
Regularly replacing our phones takes a toll on our wallets and the environment. We should instead take care of them as we do our cars. [...]
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform. [...]
Want to fight fair? Some couples advocate taking it to the texts. [...]
Our tech problems have become more complex, so we are rebooting the Tech Fix column to focus on the societal implications of the tech we use. [...]
Internet cameras like Amazon’s Ring come at a high cost to our privacy. [...]
Instead of streaming a new TV show or movie, some Roku users are in it for the screen saver. [...]
After Elon Musk took over, some Twitter users wondered if they should take additional measures to protect their accounts — or even delete them. [...]
TikTok has become massively influential. We’re here to help you understand how it all works. [...]
World of Tech
- How to Make the Most of E-Books, and Find Free Ones November 28, 2022Even if you still love printed books, the digital option lets you put an entire library in your bag, just in time for holiday travel and vacation.
- Worried About Your Twitter Account? Here’s What to Do November 18, 2022Don’t delete your account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks.
- Security Cameras Make Us Feel Safe, but Are They Worth the Invasion? November 15, 2022Internet cameras like Amazon’s Ring come at a high cost to our privacy.
- Smartphones Are Like Cars. So Why Don’t We Maintain Them? November 9, 2022Regularly replacing our phones takes a toll on our wallets and the environment. We should instead take care of them as we do our cars.
- The Newest Habit in Couples Communication: Fighting Over Text November 8, 2022Want to fight fair? Some couples advocate taking it to the texts.
Innovation
- ESG: How to Build a Cyber-resilient Business Ready to Innovate and Thrive November 25, 2022This eBook discusses if, and to what degree, an organization’s adoption of a strong cyber-resiliency strategy is correlated with IT predictability, business innovation, and success. These relationships will be uncovered based on peer-based data. When you read this eBook, you will: Understand how we define and measure cyber resiliency and where your organization stands today. […]
- The rise of metaverse shopping November 21, 2022This holiday season, expect to see it all. In addition to online shopping, consumers will dip their toes into spending in the metaverse along with a return to stores. The post The rise of metaverse shopping appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Best uses of the metaverse for business November 18, 2022Despite the hype, when it comes to the metaverse — some say it's the evolution of the internet — there really is no there there. The post Best uses of the metaverse for business appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Quantum computing: Should it be on IT’s strategic roadmap? November 18, 2022Quantum computing is far from being a mature technology, but now is the time to pencil it into IT strategic roadmaps. The post Quantum computing: Should it be on IT’s strategic roadmap? appeared first on TechRepublic.
- How mid-market businesses are overcoming today’s biggest challenges November 17, 2022The UK’s mid-market businesses have experienced unprecedented disruption. Amid the tough macro-economic conditions, technology alone cannot alleviate the disruption. But for business leaders looking at every penny and potential route to growth, it can at the very least have an impact in aggregating marginal gains. The right data analytics capabilities, for example, can rapidly identify […]
Artificial Intelligence
- TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits and research for download November 25, 2022TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project. The post TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits and research for download appeared first on TechRepublic.
- 4 automation-focused IT careers on the rise November 23, 2022Automation is impacting every industry, requiring businesses to seek out experts in a variety of fields. These TechRepublic Premium hiring kits showcase four up and coming automation-focused careers. The post 4 automation-focused IT careers on the rise appeared first on TechRepublic.
- How to build flows in Microsoft’s Power Automate with AI to speed up app development November 18, 2022Microsoft is bringing AI assistance to its Power Platform, adding OpenAI’s Codex and its own PROSE. The post How to build flows in Microsoft’s Power Automate with AI to speed up app development appeared first on TechRepublic.
- NVIDIA unveils supercomputing and edge products at SC22 November 15, 2022The company’s products seek to address real-time data transport, edge data collection instruments. The post NVIDIA unveils supercomputing and edge products at SC22 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Lumina 4K vs. Insta360 Link 4K: 2022 AI Webcam Comparison November 15, 2022With remote work the norm for many of us, it may be time to consider upping your video call game with a webcam with AI. The post Lumina 4K vs. Insta360 Link 4K: 2022 AI Webcam Comparison appeared first on TechRepublic.
