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New details were released in the case against singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old singer, whose legal name is David Burke, appeared in court on Wednesday. Prosecutors said Burke murdered the teen by stabbing her multiple times before dismembering her body using chainsaws in the garage of his [...]
Two friends enjoying a day on the water off the Santa Barbara County coast last weekend got an unexpected and unsettling visit from what appeared to be a large shark that took a keen interest in one of them. The April 25 incident unfolded as Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise were hydrofoiling in the waters [...]
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 shook San Bernardino County Wednesday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 8:48 p.m. The epicenter was roughly 2.7 miles southeast of Loma Linda and approximately 3.6 miles from Redlands at a depth of almost 10 miles. The temblor followed a preliminary magnitude [...]
A student who was reportedly found with a loaded firearm was arrested after fleeing the campus of a high school in Westminster. On April 28, a school resource officer at La Quinta High School responded to reports of a student vaping on campus around 10 a.m. The student was found and escorted to the principal’s [...]
Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle in connection with a shooting that left two people men dead and five others wounded. The Jan. 31 violence erupted around 8 p.m. at the intersection of 132nd Street and Jarvis Avenue in Compton, sheriff’s investigators [...]
Surveillance video captured a Jewish man being assaulted outside a Los Angeles synagogue in an incident that police are now investigating as a hate crime. On April 27, the 32-year-old victim, who did not want to be identified out of safety concerns, said he was walking home and wearing traditional Jewish clothing when he was [...]
A 21-year-old former assistant water polo coach who worked in the Redlands Unified School District has been taken into custody on suspicion of sexual crimes against a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. School district officials said the suspect, identified as Luke Anthony Quintana, worked as an assistant coach during the 2024-2025 school year and later served [...]
A United Airlines flight on approach to San Diego International Airport may have struck a drone at around 3,000 feet on Wednesday. The pilot of United flight 1980, which departed San Francisco International Airport just before 7 a.m., reported to the tower that the Boeing 737 “hit a drone,” KTLA’s sister station KSWB reported. In [...]
A Bel-Air estate listed this week for $400 million is now the most expensive home currently for sale in the United States, according to multiple media reports. At that price, the property far outpaces other ultra-luxury listings across the country, including a mansion in Aspen asking $300 million and a waterfront home in Key Biscayne, [...]
The waters off Sunset Beach were shut down Wednesday after a 9 to 10-foot great white shark was seen exhibiting "aggressive" behavior close to shore, Huntington Beach lifeguards said. The sighting happened Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. Officials said the shark was "actively feeding" on a sea lion carcass in the surf line. Because of [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Attack on Jewish man outside Los Angeles synagogue investigated as hate crime April 30, 2026Surveillance video captured a Jewish man being assaulted outside a Los Angeles synagogue in an incident that police are now investigating as a hate crime. On April 27, the 32-year-old victim, who did not want to be identified out of safety concerns, said he was walking home and wearing traditional Jewish clothing when he was […]
- Shark chases hydrofoiler in waters off Santa Barbara County coastline April 30, 2026Two friends enjoying a day on the water off the Santa Barbara County coast last weekend got an unexpected and unsettling visit from what appeared to be a large shark that took a keen interest in one of them. The April 25 incident unfolded as Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise were hydrofoiling in the waters […]
Media
Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president. [...]
The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy [...]
The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it. [...]
Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said. [...]
His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings. [...]
Jamie Ding, a self-described “faceless bureaucrat” from New Jersey, became a TV sensation during his 31-game winning streak. [...]
An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules. [...]
The multiyear deal with Ms. Winfrey signifies the tech giant’s growing ambitions in video podcasts. [...]
Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday. [...]
Hosts in the nation’s capital decided to carry on in the wake of a violent incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner. [...]
Media
- Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty) April 29, 2026Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.
- New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration April 29, 2026Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.
- FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel April 28, 2026The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.
- Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up April 28, 2026His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.
- What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud April 28, 2026The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.
Health
A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm. [...]
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic. [...]
Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure. [...]
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it. [...]
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer. [...]
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble. [...]
A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging. [...]
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them. [...]
The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent. [...]
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use. [...]
Health
- Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s? April 29, 2026A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.
- Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges April 29, 2026Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
- U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs April 28, 2026In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.
- Cellular Rejuvenation Has the Potential to Reverse Aging April 28, 2026A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.
- Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term? April 28, 2026Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure.
Science
Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern. [...]
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces. [...]
The odor receptors in the nose are not distributed at random but organized in a precise spatial pattern, two new studies reveal. [...]
A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm. [...]
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic. [...]
Often likened to Agent Mulder from “The X-Files,” he worked for Britain’s defense ministry and became a leading commentator on extraterrestrial matters. [...]
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it. [...]
Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt. [...]
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope. [...]
A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races. [...]
Science
- J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 April 30, 2026A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races.
- The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales April 29, 2026Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
- Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s? April 29, 2026A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.
- Peter Raven Dies at 89; Botanist Warned of Perils of Climate Change April 29, 2026He transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden into an international research hub and laid out the existential threats posed by deforestation and unchecked development.
- A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons April 29, 2026Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
World of Tech
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. [...]
Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation. [...]
Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too. [...]
His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard. [...]
Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go. [...]
When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone. [...]
Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips. [...]
Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider. [...]
Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. [...]
Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots. [...]
World of Tech
- Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home April 22, 2026The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.
- I Feel So Sorry for My A.I. Sunglasses April 16, 2026Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.
- Spice Up Your Cooking Skills With Help From Your Phone April 15, 2026Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.
- A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully. March 24, 2026Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
- Paul Brainerd Dies at 78; Pioneered Desktop Publishing With PageMaker March 21, 2026His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.
Innovation
- Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close April 30, 2026Amazon layoffs are hitting workers across several states as Fresh closures, AI investments, and post-pandemic restructuring reshape its workforce. The post Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close appeared first on TechRepublic.
- New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos April 29, 2026Apple reportedly plans new AI editing tools for Photos in iOS 27, including image expansion, spatial photo reframing, and smarter enhancements. The post New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos appeared first on TechRepublic.
- SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise April 29, 2026SAS expands Viya with governed AI agents, copilots, and new governance tools aimed at helping enterprises manage shadow AI and build trust in automation. The post SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Xpeng Flying Car Deliveries Target 2027 as Certification Gaps Remain April 28, 2026Xpeng’s flying car factory is moving from prototype to production, but certification gaps still separate delivery plans from public passenger service. The post Xpeng Flying Car Deliveries Target 2027 as Certification Gaps Remain appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Samsung Galaxy Glasses Leak: Pricing, Specs, and Launch Timeline Revealed April 28, 2026Samsung’s rumored smart glasses may challenge Meta with AI features, display-free design, leaked pricing, and a possible 2027 AR roadmap. The post Samsung Galaxy Glasses Leak: Pricing, Specs, and Launch Timeline Revealed appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close April 30, 2026Amazon layoffs are hitting workers across several states as Fresh closures, AI investments, and post-pandemic restructuring reshape its workforce. The post Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Tesla Optimus Robot Launch Timeline Targets 2027 Scale April 30, 2026Elon Musk says Tesla’s Optimus robot could launch next year, with production starting in 2026 and a major scale-up planned by 2027. The post Tesla Optimus Robot Launch Timeline Targets 2027 Scale appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AWS to Resell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusive License April 29, 2026Amazon is bringing OpenAI's models and Codex to AWS after Microsoft’s shift away from exclusivity, giving cloud customers more ways to use AI tools. The post AWS to Resell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusive License appeared first on TechRepublic.
- New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos April 29, 2026Apple reportedly plans new AI editing tools for Photos in iOS 27, including image expansion, spatial photo reframing, and smarter enhancements. The post New Apple Rumor: iOS 27 Could Add AI Editing Tools to Photos appeared first on TechRepublic.
- SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise April 29, 2026SAS expands Viya with governed AI agents, copilots, and new governance tools aimed at helping enterprises manage shadow AI and build trust in automation. The post SAS Launches AI Governance Tools to Tame Agentic AI in the Enterprise appeared first on TechRepublic.
