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L.A. teachers union widely expected to announce strike date at massive Wednesday rally

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. L.A. teachers union widely expected to announce strike date at massive Wednesday rally Members of the largest unions representing teachers and nonteachers participate in joint rally at Grand Park in March 2023. The scene will be repeated on Wednesday, with union members once again on the verge of a strike. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .


Oscars security tighter than ever: 1-mile police buffer amid Iran war

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Workers move a decorative replica Oscar statue as preparations are made on the red carpet arrivals area ahead of the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Friday. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . It's been more than two decades since the Oscars were celebrated as the United States was launching a war in the Middle East.


A delivery robot battles the elements in West Hollywood, gets support from online fans: 'Go coco, go!'

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. A delivery robot battles the elements in West Hollywood, gets support from online fans: 'Go coco, go!' Coco Robotics describes its delivery bots, pictured in 2023, as being "weather proof" and "engineered for efficient city travel." That description was put to the test during this latest storm. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .


Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence Lorena Gonzalez, with the California Labor Federation, supports legislation to protect workers from AI. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers from AI-driven job losses and workplace surveillance.


Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China

Los Angeles Times

A federal jury on Thursday convicted Linwei Ding, 38, of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets after an 11-day trial in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.


LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. A body-worn camera shows the perspective of LAPD officers when arresting a suspect. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . LAPD officials are proposing changes to the department's data retention policy, seeking to purge millions of old records.


New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. An attendee plays the Monster Hunter Wilds video game on the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console during the Tokyo Game Show 2024 at Makuhari Messe in 2024 in Chiba, Japan. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a nonremovable battery -- whether it's a power tool, a PlayStation or even a singing greeting card.


Fight between Waymo and Santa Monica goes to court

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Self-driving vehicles charge at the Waymo station in Santa Monica. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Waymo is taking the city of Santa Monica to court after the city ordered the company to cease charging its autonomous vehicles at two facilities overnight, claiming the lights and beeping at the lots were a nuisance to residents.


More than 20,000 still without power after massive San Francisco blackout

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . After Saturday's blackout, roughly 110,000 San Francisco residents have power again. About 21,000 are still in the dark as extensive repairs continue after a substation fire.


Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a leading climate and weather research institution in Boulder, Colo. NCAR's weather forecasts, climate models and atmospheric data are vital to research, emergency planning and industries from aviation to insurance.