Landmark verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids
After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine…
New Mexico Wins $375M Landmark Verdict Against Meta
The jury in a landmark State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc. trial on Tuesday found Meta…
New Mexico social media harms lawsuit ends in $375-million verdict
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375-million verdict against Meta for endangering…
Multiple people stabbed in incident at downtown L.A. restaurant
A stabbing incident left multiple people injured in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, according to police. An…
Meta Reveals Plan to Gradually Replace Human Moderators With AI
The Menlo Park-based social media giant says its new artificial intelligence enforcement technology outperforms human review teams on…
After years of closure, California salmon fishing set to reopen this spring — with tight limits
Quick Take After several years of closures due to low populations, California will reopen limited commercial and recreational…
Noma chef responds to abuse allegations ahead of pricey L.A. pop-up
The celebrity chef of Noma, one of the most influential restaurants in the world, responded Saturday to abuse…
Recent UCSC grad hopes to be one of youngest elected to California Senate
Quick Take A recent UC Santa Cruz graduate, 23-year-old Zennon Ulyate-Crow, has launched a campaign for the California…
Who should be California’s next governor – and why Santa Cruz County should care
Quick Take California’s 2026 gubernatorial election represents a potential inflection point, writes former Santa Cruz County Chamber of…
Etymology Nerd linguistics-maxxes at UC Berkeley | Campus
Adam Aleksic, a linguistics influencer more commonly known online as the “Etymology Nerd,” spoke at UC Berkeley about…
Viral Calla Lily Valley flowers cut down in California
Calla Lily Valley at Garrapata State Park has long been a social media draw, with photos and videos…
Etymology Nerd linguistic-maxxes at UC Berkeley | Campus
Adam Aleksic, a linguistics influencer more commonly known online as the “Etymology Nerd,” spoke at UC Berkeley about…