California
FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in an announcement.
Sept. 17, 2024
World & Nation
Weeks after California announced a $250 million public-private partnership with Google to fund local news outlets and develop AI, many aspects of the deal remain uncertain.
Sept. 20, 2024
Malibu and Caltrans and other agencies are being sued by the families of four Pepperdine students killed by a speeding driver as well as an injured fifth student.
High School Sports
Check out this week’s latest Los Angeles area high school flag football scores.
Sept. 18, 2024
Four firefighters who had been battling the Airport fire remained hospitalized after their vehicle rolled over on State Route 241.
Television
Four dramas. Four networks. ‘Matlock,’ ‘High Potential,’ ‘Brilliant Minds’ and ‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ showcase the variety, and the ongoing appeal, of broadcast television.
Climate & Environment
The California Air Resources Board reports that state carbon emissions dropped about 9.3 million metric tons in 2022 compared to 2021.
Business
Google faces a new lawsuit in Virginia alleging that the tech behemoth’s dominance of online advertising amounts to a monopoly.
Sept. 9, 2024
Google has lost its final legal challenge against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage over rivals in search results, ending a long-running antitrust case that came with a whopping fine.
Sept. 10, 2024
A strike flattened a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 10 people there. Another Gaza City strike killed six.
Sept. 16, 2024