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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Firefighters on the ground and in the air rushed to slow a rapidly spreading brush fire that exploded near Castaic on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations and impacting traffic on the 5 Freeway. The Hughes Fire erupted around 10:50 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road east of [...]
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) is offering the public a three-dimensional map of the Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County. As of early Wednesday afternoon, the fire had burned more than 3,400 acres of dry brush around Lake Castaic with no containment. The 3D map shows [...]
Firefighters are working to contain a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, which exploded east of Lake Castaic in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday. The fire had charred more than 8,000 acres by 4:00 p.m. with no containment. Evacuation orders included homes and businesses surrounding the lake, including the city of Castaic. The cause [...]
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Residents south and west of Lake Castaic scrambled to flee the path of the Hughes Fire, which had scorched over 5,000 acres in less than three hours on Wednesday. The blaze was first reported shortly before 11 a.m. near Lake Hughes and the road of the same name, according to fire [...]
Thousands of residents are under warnings and orders to evacuate due to the ongoing Hughes Fire burning near Castaic. If you, loved ones or pets need a place to stay, here are some options. Evacuation Shelter: The temporary evacuation center at Valencia High School has been relocated to Hart High School – 24825 Newhall Ave. [...]
Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for a fast-moving wildfire that has burned at least 3,400 acres near Castaic Wednesday morning, authorities said. Residents who live in the area can check if their area is under an evacuation order or warning by looking at the map below or by visiting the Genasys Protect [...]
Police are searching for a suspect after an elderly man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach. The victim was identified as Enrique Barajas, 80, according to the Long Beach Police Department. On Jan. 20, officers responded to a crash involving a bicyclist near Atlantic Avenue and Pleasant Street at around 12:15 p.m. [...]
LOSE ANGELES (KTLA) - Six people, including one suspect, were injured when gunfire erupted in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles and detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating two additional persons of interest. The violence unfolded at around 1 a.m. Jan. 22 in the 600 block of South Alvarado Street, according [...]
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of robberies in Orange County, officials announced Wednesday. In a news release, authorities with the Garden Grove Police Department said investigators recognized patterns in at least five robberies that occurred in early January. “Detectives noticed several cases that had similar circumstances and [...]
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - A significant change in the weather is in the forecast for Southern California, including the likelihood of rain. An area of low pressure will drop into the region on Saturday, bringing a tenth to a half inch of rain to most areas through Sunday, along with significantly cooler temperatures, according to [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Gunfire erupts in Los Angeles neighborhood; 6 injured including suspect January 23, 2025LOSE ANGELES (KTLA) - Six people, including one suspect, were injured when gunfire erupted in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles and detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating two additional persons of interest. The violence unfolded at around 1 a.m. Jan. 22 in the 600 block of South Alvarado Street, according […]
- Elderly bicyclist killed in Long Beach hit-and-run January 23, 2025Police are searching for a suspect after an elderly man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach. The victim was identified as Enrique Barajas, 80, according to the Long Beach Police Department. On Jan. 20, officers responded to a crash involving a bicyclist near Atlantic Avenue and Pleasant Street at around 12:15 p.m. […]
Media
A peak of 34.4 million people tuned in live to watch the president’s lunchtime swearing-in on the major TV networks, according to Nielsen. [...]
The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations. [...]
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature. [...]
The inaugural’s pageantry was interpreted in sharply different ways across the media spectrum. Podcasters weighed in, too. [...]
The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner. [...]
Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over. [...]
His work for Sports Illustrated included the renowned cover photo of the United States men’s hockey team celebrating their upset win at the 1980 Winter Olympics. [...]
The “Lion King” prequel arrived to weak ticket sales last month, but moviegoers have since embraced it, pushing global box office returns toward $700 million. [...]
President-elect Donald J. Trump has leaned heavily on familiar faces from the cable network as he fills out his second-term cast. [...]
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday. [...]
Media
- Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95 January 22, 2025In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.
- A Big Day for Fox News, but TV Ratings Were Down for Trump Speech January 22, 2025A peak of 34.4 million people tuned in live to watch the president’s lunchtime swearing-in on the major TV networks, according to Nielsen.
- Netflix Raises Prices After Adding 19 Million Subscribers in Latest Quarter January 21, 2025The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.
- Heinz Kluetmeier, Inventive Sports Photographer, Dies at 82 January 21, 2025His work for Sports Illustrated included the renowned cover photo of the United States men’s hockey team celebrating their upset win at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
- David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77 January 21, 2025Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.
Health
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive. [...]
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized. [...]
It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything. [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving. [...]
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans. [...]
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release. [...]
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report. [...]
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics. [...]
Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened. [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed. [...]
Health
- Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials January 23, 2025Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
- R.F.K. Jr. Would Keep Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if Confirmed January 23, 2025Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed.
- When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt January 22, 2025It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.
- Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization January 22, 2025Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
- Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’ January 18, 2025The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized.
Science
With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move themselves to influence their fate. [...]
The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon. [...]
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear. [...]
Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests. [...]
Scientists suspect that contagious urination, a behavior they observed among a troop of apes in Japan, may play an important role in primate social life. [...]
Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons. [...]
The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. [...]
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. [...]
Julie Packard discusses highlights of her four decades with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has led since it opened. She’s now stepping back from the role. [...]
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive. [...]
Science
- Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials January 23, 2025Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
- Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck January 22, 2025A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.
- When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt January 22, 2025It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.
- Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization January 22, 2025Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
- Two Industry Executives Join E.P.A. to Help Oversee Chemical Rules January 22, 2025Nancy Beck and Lynn Ann Dekleva worked in the first Trump administration, where they fought chemical restrictions.
World of Tech
Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know. [...]
With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can. [...]
People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words. [...]
The company introduced safeguards after readers flagged “bigoted” language in an artificial intelligence feature that crafts summaries. [...]
As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing? [...]
Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence are meant to enhance the experience, even if the changes can be confusing at first. [...]
Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people. [...]
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better. [...]
New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view. [...]
Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching. [...]
World of Tech
- Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook January 22, 2025Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know.
- How to Download Your Videos From TikTok January 15, 2025With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.
- Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone January 15, 2025People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.
- Fable, a Book App, Makes Changes After Offensive A.I. Messages January 3, 2025The company introduced safeguards after readers flagged “bigoted” language in an artificial intelligence feature that crafts summaries.
- The Evolution of Home Beauty Device Trends December 31, 2024As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?
Innovation
- US Government, Tech Giants Launch $500 Billion AI-Driven Infrastructure Initiative January 22, 2025The White House will ease the way for OpenAI, Oracle, MGX, and SoftBank to build a generative AI computing system.
- Quick Glossary: Hybrid Cloud January 22, 2025Keeping up with the latest in technological innovations requires a persistent pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Mark W. Kaelin, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents terms and concepts to help you better understand hybrid cloud technology and, more importantly, the potential benefits hybrid cloud systems can provide to your enterprise. Featured definition from the download: Hypervisor […]
- 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business January 22, 2025Starting a business can be a high-stakes venture, especially if you are investing personal funds or relying on it for income. If you’ve made it this far, you likely already have a solid idea and strategy for your business. Unfortunately, a successful business requires more than just a good idea. In fact, there are several […]
- Quick Glossary: DevOps January 21, 2025For many enterprises, the ability to rapidly develop, deploy, and integrate new software and features is essential to the overall success of an organization. Managing all those moving parts requires workflow procedures that cross traditionally separate departments and can be accomplished only with effective communication and cooperation. These workflow procedures are referred to as DevOps, […]
- Quick Glossary: Drones January 20, 2025Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, have moved from the realm of science fiction to just another fact of modern life. This list of terms and concepts, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, will help you grasp the vocabulary behind the technology, so that you can deal with the machines themselves […]
Artificial Intelligence
- US Government, Tech Giants Launch $500 Billion AI-Driven Infrastructure Initiative January 22, 2025The White House will ease the way for OpenAI, Oracle, MGX, and SoftBank to build a generative AI computing system.
- Samsung Unpacked S25: Galaxy S25 Phone Goes All-In On Google AI January 22, 2025At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.
- UK Pledges Public Sector AI Overhaul, Legacy Tech Causes £45 Billion in Missed Annual Savings January 22, 2025Initiatives include AI tools for policymakers and a new team to identify where tech can boost the efficiency of public services.
- What is Grok AI? Is It Worth the Hype? January 21, 2025Explore Grok AI, Elon Musk's chatbot. Is it living up to the hype? Dive into its features, potential, and what sets it apart from competitors.
- 3 Steps to Address Human Impact of AI Adoption in the Workplace January 16, 2025In this TechRepublic exclusive, Gartner analyst Autumn Stanish provides proactive and compassionate steps IT leaders can take to support employees as they navigate transitions related to AI integration.
