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One person is dead and 60 others are displaced after a fire erupted at a residential structure in Baldwin Park Sunday night. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to 12828 E. Ramona Blvd. around 8:25 p.m. on reports of the fire and quickly called for a second-alarm response, fire officials said in [...]
Jackie, the beloved mother eagle prominently featured in Big Bear’s live bald eagle nest cam, is thought to have been injured after a pair of subadult bald eagles were seen attacking an eagle in the area. Friends of Big Bear Valley, the environmental organization that operates the nest cameras, announced that an adult bald eagle [...]
A “long and dangerous” heatwave is expected to hit Southern California this week, according to the National Weather Service. NWS meteorologists predict an 80% chance of daytime temperatures between 85 and 105 degrees across non-coastal areas starting Wednesday. Some areas could see temperatures closer to 110 degrees. “Now is the time to start planning ahead [...]
An Orange County rideshare customer captured cellphone video of his driver apparently asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode. The July 6 incident, according to the customer, who emailed KTLA details and footage, occurred during an Uber ride from Yorba Linda to Santa Ana. He said the driver traveled along the [...]
A man was shot and killed Sunday inside a popular Cerritos barbecue restaurant, KTLA has confirmed. Deputies responded to the 11000 block of South Street in Cerritos just after 2 p.m. following reports of the violence. Sheriff's officials told KTLA's Rachel Menitoff that a man armed with a knife was running through the kitchen and [...]
Thieves have torn apart expensive rooftop air-conditioning units at numerous Pasadena businesses looking for valuable copper parts, police say. At least six businesses were hit in recent weeks, according to the Pasadena Police Department. Two small businesses, a bakery and a pet hospital, are among those without air-conditioning due to the thefts. Darlene Lopez, an [...]
Residents and businesses remain affected four days after a water main ruptured in West Hollywood, flooding streets and opening a giant sinkhole near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive. Officials say there’s no estimated time for when the broken water main will be fully repaired. The rushing water flooded homes and businesses and [...]
Two men from Colombia were taken into custody in Rolling Hills Estates after automated license plate readers alerted law enforcement that a vehicle tied to a violent carjacking days earlier had driven through the city. The carjacking, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, occurred on July 11 in Hawthorne, [...]
Officers seized roughly 2,200 pounds of meth during a recent drug bust in Anaheim, the Anaheim Police Department announced Sunday. The Anaheim Police Department called the bust “significant,” and said the drugs were discovered before they could reach the local streets. According to previous reports, the amount of meth seized is potentially worth millions of [...]
Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. [...]
SoCal News NOW
- 1 dead, 60 displaced in Baldwin Park structure fire July 20, 2026One person is dead and 60 others are displaced after a fire erupted at a residential structure in Baldwin Park Sunday night. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to 12828 E. Ramona Blvd. around 8:25 p.m. on reports of the fire and quickly called for a second-alarm response, fire officials said in […]
- One half of Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple thought to be injured, rescued after eagle-on-eagle attack July 20, 2026Jackie, the beloved mother eagle prominently featured in Big Bear’s live bald eagle nest cam, is thought to have been injured after a pair of subadult bald eagles were seen attacking an eagle in the area. Friends of Big Bear Valley, the environmental organization that operates the nest cameras, announced that an adult bald eagle […]
Media
Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada. [...]
The Manhattan venue claims a July article from the technology magazine falsely implied that it tracked information about some celebrities’ sexual orientation for “discriminatory purposes.” [...]
Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster. [...]
Elon Musk’s social media platform and the music companies agreed to dismiss dueling claims, from 2023 and 2026. They have not said why. [...]
An appeals court said the Defense Department could require escorts for reporters who visit the Pentagon while The New York Times sues to overturn the rule. [...]
The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks. [...]
The company’s second-quarter earnings were largely in line with Wall Street’s expectations. [...]
The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president’s new Air Force One jet. [...]
Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane. [...]
The decision by the Berkshire Hathaway founder comes in the wake of Epstein revelations that have troubled the Gates Foundation. [...]
Media
- Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings in $124.5 Million at the Box Office on Opening Weekend July 19, 2026Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.
- Madison Square Garden Sues Wired Magazine Over L.G.B.T.Q. Tracking Report July 19, 2026The Manhattan venue claims a July article from the technology magazine falsely implied that it tracked information about some celebrities’ sexual orientation for “discriminatory purposes.”
- Your ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live July 18, 2026Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.
- X and Music Publishers Retreat From Lawsuits July 17, 2026Elon Musk’s social media platform and the music companies agreed to dismiss dueling claims, from 2023 and 2026. They have not said why.
- Pentagon’s Escort Policy for Journalists Is Temporarily Restored July 17, 2026An appeals court said the Defense Department could require escorts for reporters who visit the Pentagon while The New York Times sues to overturn the rule.
Health
Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors. [...]
The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown. [...]
Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public [...]
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards. [...]
Executives unhappy with the agency donated and lobbied President Trump directly. Major companies have already begun to prepare and ship new products. [...]
Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.” [...]
The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the heart,” one expert said. [...]
Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly. [...]
I was drawn to and worried about this sort of therapy — maybe there were dangers in stirring things up. [...]
The affected products were shipped starting June 29 and have expiration dates through Aug. 3. [...]
Health
- Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak July 20, 2026The affected products were shipped starting June 29 and have expiration dates through Aug. 3.
- Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother? July 19, 2026I was drawn to and worried about this sort of therapy — maybe there were dangers in stirring things up.
- Walt Odets, Who Delved Into the Minds of Gay Men, Dies at 79 July 18, 2026A psychologist, he wrote during the AIDS crisis about survivor’s guilt and depression in his H.I.V.-negative patients.
- Cyclospora Investigation Turns to Farms in Mexico July 17, 2026The F.D.A. is planning to inspect farms and a lettuce shredding facility to determine how lettuce supplied by the produce company Taylor Farms to Taco Bell became contaminated and where it was shipped.
- Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell July 17, 2026Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.
Science
As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated icosahedron. [...]
They’re less dense than cotton candy, and they will help astrophysicists better understand the most unusual ways giant planets can form. [...]
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system. [...]
The ruins of a 2,400-year-old complex suggest that, to the Greeks of antiquity, Homer’s protagonist was not just a character in a poem but a figure of genuine devotion. [...]
It is only the fifth new African monkey identified as a new species in the past 75 years. [...]
A New Jersey couple helped scientists uncover the makeup of an unusual asteroid after it fell into their bedroom. [...]
Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air. [...]
Physicists have debated which way a submerged sprinkler sucking in water would spin. Careful experiments provide an answer. [...]
The affected products were shipped starting June 29 and have expiration dates through Aug. 3. [...]
Science
- Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak July 20, 2026The affected products were shipped starting June 29 and have expiration dates through Aug. 3.
- As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming July 18, 2026Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
- A Mathematical Tribute to the Soccer Ball July 17, 2026As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated icosahedron.
- Rudolph Marcus, Who Illuminated Electrochemical Processes, Dies at 102 July 17, 2026He received a 1992 Nobel Prize for developing a theory that explained fundamental processes behind photosynthesis, respiration, oxidation and even how fireflies produce light.
- The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed. July 17, 2026A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed.
World of Tech
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies. [...]
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit. [...]
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice. [...]
Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden. [...]
If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. [...]
With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new. [...]
A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed. [...]
The luxury gadget promises to hack sleep — and relationships. But can anything? [...]
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach. [...]
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous. [...]
World of Tech
- How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard July 9, 2026Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.
- How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X July 5, 2026The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
- How to Travel With a Car Seat July 1, 2026Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.
- The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’ July 1, 2026Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
- How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them) June 22, 2026If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.
Innovation
- Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Android Phone Built to Last All Day July 17, 2026Motorola's Edge 70 Max pairs a 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery with built-in Qi2 magnetic charging, flagship hardware, and a slim design in its India debut. The post Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Android Phone Built to Last All Day appeared first on TechRepublic.
- SpaceX Aborts Starship V3 Launch After Engines Fail to Start July 17, 2026SpaceX aborted its Starship V3 launch after an engine issue, raising new questions about Starlink expansion, launch reliability, and investor pressure. The post SpaceX Aborts Starship V3 Launch After Engines Fail to Start appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Security July 17, 2026Microsoft is reportedly developing Project Perception, a lower-cost AI security tool that would use multiple models to identify enterprise vulnerabilities. The post Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple Reportedly Plans OLED iPad Mini, More iPad Refreshes Through 2027 July 17, 2026Apple reportedly plans an OLED iPad mini for October, followed by refreshed entry-level, Air, and Pro models through 2027. The post Apple Reportedly Plans OLED iPad Mini, More iPad Refreshes Through 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion July 16, 2026Elon Musk’s $1 billion APR Energy acquisition could help xAI expand faster while raising new questions about emissions, cost, and grid dependence. The post Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Why OpenAI Is Selling a $70 ChatGPT Basketball July 17, 2026OpenAI’s $70 ChatGPT basketball and premium merchandise test whether the AI company can transform its software platform into a lifestyle brand. The post Why OpenAI Is Selling a $70 ChatGPT Basketball appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Security July 17, 2026Microsoft is reportedly developing Project Perception, a lower-cost AI security tool that would use multiple models to identify enterprise vulnerabilities. The post Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Moonshot AI Launches World’s Largest Open-Source Model July 17, 2026Moonshot AI’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 raises China’s open-model ambitions while posing major infrastructure and cost questio The post Moonshot AI Launches World’s Largest Open-Source Model appeared first on TechRepublic.
- 1Password Lets Claude Sign In Without Revealing Passwords July 17, 20261Password's new Claude integration lets AI agents sign in to websites without exposing passwords, adding user approval and credential protection. The post 1Password Lets Claude Sign In Without Revealing Passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple Reportedly Delays ‘Baltra’ AI Server Chip Amid Infrastructure Challenges July 17, 2026Apple has reportedly delayed its Baltra AI server chip as it explores chip startup acquisitions to strengthen the infrastructure behind its AI ambitions. The post Apple Reportedly Delays ‘Baltra’ AI Server Chip Amid Infrastructure Challenges appeared first on TechRepublic.
