Film academy sets new AI rules for Oscars eligibility
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in film production, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is…
Drones join LAPD helicopters for standoffs, chases — and surveillance
The LAPD’s black-and-white helicopters have long been a fixture of local skies, allowing the police to track suspects…
LAUSD to vote on restricting student screen time
Student classroom screen time would be cut way back under a proposal expected to win approval Tuesday from…
Jury awards $11.8 million to celebrating Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD
A federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was blinded by a…
Mayor Bass has a new climate change plan for Los Angeles
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass released a new plan Thursday setting goals for the city to combat climate change…
Global oil shocks less damaging after lessons learned in ’70s
WASHINGTON — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once again surging in…
Coachella 2026: The story of the festival’s Ferris wheel, La Grande XL
Scroll through Instagram any time in April and you’ll see a stream of photos that are instantly recognizable…
California water regulators reexamine why Mono Lake hasn’t rebounded
More than three decades after a landmark decision called for Los Angeles to limit its taking of water…
Three new groundwater wells increase reliability, flexibility of water supply in Antelope
Three new groundwater wells are giving the city of Antelope more reliable access to drinking water and the…
Democrats won’t say if Gov. Newsom’s use of $19 million on California ads is a good use of taxpayer money
Is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to spend millions on a brief marketing campaign to improve California’s national image…
Bill would force CA lawmakers to talk about controversial capitol project
California lawmakers will consider a bill that could force public conversations on the secretive California Capitol Annex project…
ICE whistleblower documents reveal deep cuts to training program
WASHINGTON — New whistleblower documents detail substantial cuts by the Trump administration to the training requirements for new immigration officers.…