SoCal News NOW
A man was found dead in a remote area of Lancaster Saturday evening after a passerby riding a dirt bike spotted him and alerted authorities, officials said. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of 210th Street East and East Avenue E at about 5:43 p.m. for a report of a man [...]
Authorities responded to several street takeovers overnight in South Los Angeles and surrounding communities, including one where a person was seen on video falling out of a vehicle doing donuts. Details from law enforcement surrounding the incidents were scarce at first. Preliminary information indicates takeovers occurred across the South L.A. area as well as [...]
A driver was hospitalized Sunday morning after a car plunged more than 100 feet off a cliff near Mugu Rock along Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 5:05 a.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Crews arriving at the scene found the vehicle on the rocks below the [...]
A police officer in Orange County used his athletic skills to track down and arrest a suspect after a bicycle stop turned to a foot chase. According to the Westminster Police Department, officers attempted to conduct a bicycle stop near Beach Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue around 12:40 a.m. on Aug. 20, when “the rider [...]
Police in the San Fernando Valley are investigating a collision involving two pedestrians that occurred early Sunday morning. According to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, the call regarding the collision came in to dispatch at 3:35 a.m. The victims were found in the 8300 block of Vanalden Avenue in Northridge, but the collision was [...]
Hours prior, Allen had appeared in a preseason for the team he signed with earlier this month. [...]
Loved ones are rallying to help an 81-year-old woman who lost both of her legs after an impaired driver crashed into her in Boyle Heights. The crash occurred on July 7 as Cristina Vargas, along with her daughter, Gabriela Vargas, and their male friend, were enjoying lunch at a sidewalk table outside Los Cinco Puntos [...]
Sunday morning marked the 14th annual BRA Run, which raises money towards Evelyn's Breast Friends Forever, a nonprofit that helps underinsured and uninsured breast cancer survivors afford reconstruction surgery. The event was founded by Evelyn Calip, a breast cancer survivor and Torrance Memorial Medical Center breast nurse navigator who is celebrating 18 years cancer-free with [...]
A mother bear and her cubs were rescued from a water tank near Claremont Wilderness Park’s 5-Mile Loop Trail in La Verne Saturday. A group of runners found the adult black bear and two of her cubs stuck in the tank, which is used by the La Verne Fire Department, the California Department of Fish [...]
Police are searching for three suspects who used stolen credit card information to spend more than $38,000 on designer goods in Orange County. The Irvine Police Department said the suspects stole credit card information from an Irvine resident and used the card to go on a luxury shopping spree. They spent $38,435.50 on mostly designer [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Ex-Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen arrested on OWI charges August 30, 2026Hours prior, Allen had appeared in a preseason for the team he signed with earlier this month.
- Dirt biker finds man dead in remote Southern California area; investigation underway August 30, 2026A man was found dead in a remote area of Lancaster Saturday evening after a passerby riding a dirt bike spotted him and alerted authorities, officials said. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of 210th Street East and East Avenue E at about 5:43 p.m. for a report of a man […]
Media
Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011. [...]
The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit. [...]
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree. [...]
When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened. [...]
The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October. [...]
RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm. [...]
YouTube is racing to catch up to Amazon, which already offers users the chance to subscribe to services like HBO Max from within its app. Netflix is increasingly open to [...]
Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading. [...]
The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders. [...]
Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said. [...]
Media
- Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum’s Plan to Honor John Galliano August 30, 2026Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.
- Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times August 28, 2026The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
- “Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement August 27, 2026In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
- Roy Cohn, Robert Mapplethorpe and a Trump-Era Dilemma Over Free Speech August 27, 2026When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened.
- Forbes and Shook Research Suspend Rankings Amid Investigation of $6 Million Payment August 25, 2026The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October.
Health
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later. [...]
Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more. [...]
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered. [...]
Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism. [...]
Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured. [...]
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy. [...]
Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease. [...]
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher. [...]
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why. [...]
Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July. [...]
Health
- The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs August 30, 2026Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
- Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies August 29, 2026Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.
- Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says August 29, 2026The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.
- An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year August 28, 2026A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
- A Study of Brain Proteins Offers New Targets to Treat Autism August 27, 2026Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.
Science
Astronomers will use data collected by Roman’s wide, deep gaze to study the dark universe and hunt for new worlds. [...]
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch on Sunday, will study dark energy and discover a multitude of planets. [...]
NASA’s latest offering to the stars comes from a legacy of great observatories that enabled decades of discovery and unearthed new mysteries about the universe. [...]
More than 6,000 liters are produced daily by thousands of climbers and guides, according to a study. [...]
X-rays revealed that the tusks have an internal opposing twist, which may help explain how they grow so straight — the only tusks like them in nature. [...]
Analysis by the company’s DeepMind unit suggests that an A.I.-enabled model delivers accurate forecasts a day or more before conventional models can. [...]
Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move. [...]
Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism. [...]
Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more. [...]
A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common. [...]
Science
- NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Leaves Earth to Chart the Stars August 30, 2026Astronomers will use data collected by Roman’s wide, deep gaze to study the dark universe and hunt for new worlds.
- The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs August 30, 2026Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
- How the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, NASA’s New Window Into the Universe, Came to Be August 30, 2026The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch on Sunday, will study dark energy and discover a multitude of planets.
- NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Promises a Breakthrough in Cosmic Exploration August 30, 2026NASA’s latest offering to the stars comes from a legacy of great observatories that enabled decades of discovery and unearthed new mysteries about the universe.
- Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor. August 29, 2026More than 6,000 liters are produced daily by thousands of climbers and guides, according to a study.
World of Tech
An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman. [...]
The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want? [...]
Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it. [...]
Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images. [...]
Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments. [...]
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying. [...]
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search. [...]
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users. [...]
Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network. [...]
It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out. [...]
World of Tech
- Benjamin Rosen, Who Brought Venture Capital to Tech, Dies at 93 August 28, 2026An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman.
- Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That? August 19, 2026The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
- Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammer August 19, 2026Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
- I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering. August 14, 2026Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
- Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps August 7, 2026Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
Innovation
- Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? August 28, 2026Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders. The post Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra August 26, 2026Apple’s new Mac Studio pairs M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips with up to 512GB of unified memory, targeting demanding local AI and creative workloads. The post Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Fitbit’s Founders Have a New Wearable, But It’s Not Really for Fitness August 26, 2026Fitbit’s founders have launched Luffu Link, a $300 wearable that uses health sensors, LTE and AI to help families monitor health and safety. The post Fitbit’s Founders Have a New Wearable, But It’s Not Really for Fitness appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Get Self-Healing Glass: Everything We Know So Far August 26, 2026Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature self-healing Gorilla Armor designed to recover from minor scratches. Here’s what the rumor means for buyers. The post Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Get Self-Healing Glass: Everything We Know So Far appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Samsung vs Google Software Support: Which Android Phones Age Better? August 25, 2026Compare Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel software support, Android updates, security patches, and long-term value to see which phones age better. The post Samsung vs Google Software Support: Which Android Phones Age Better? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering August 28, 2026NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses. The post What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks August 28, 2026Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights. The post Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? August 28, 2026Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders. The post Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? appeared first on TechRepublic.
- A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing August 28, 2026Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network. The post A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack August 28, 2026Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a deal that could reshape enterprise AI, open-source models, and the broader AI stack. The post Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack appeared first on TechRepublic.
