An analysis of Y Combinator's 2026 batch data reveals that 77% of 477 startups are based in San Francisco, signaling a re-concentration of AI startups in one city. The trend contradicts the remote-wor…
An intense heat wave across the eastern US threatens to disrupt Fourth of July celebrations for America's 250th anniversary, with officials warning of serious health risks as millions gather for parad…
Irvine police arrested six members of a suspected professional burglary crew, including four teenagers, for allegedly hitting at least ten homes in the city over the past year. All six suspects are fr…
Dataland, the world's first AI museum created by artist Refik Anadol, opened in Los Angeles on June 20, converting data into immersive, multisensory visual experiences. The museum aims to showcase hum…
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting a deadly wildfire in Los Angeles on New Year's Day 2025. The logs showed Rinderknecht asking …
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee broke a tie vote by the City Council to send her proposal to strengthen mayoral powers to the November ballot. The measure would grant the mayor veto power over city policies…
Iranian Americans are divided over Iran's World Cup participation, with some planning protests outside the stadium in Los Angeles and others organizing watch parties. The protests, led by diaspora mem…
California home insurance premiums are projected to rise 16% in 2026, the largest increase in the U.S., driven by rising property damage including the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Despite the jump, Cal…
About 100 demonstrators gathered Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose to protest plans for an ICE detention center on unincorporated land in Gilroy. The protest, organized by groups…
Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, admitting she shared articles favorable to Beijing on a news website wi…
StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026 will take place June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo, bringing together leading investors and entrepreneurs for conversations on venture capital and fr…
Los Angeles-based programmer and artist Kyle McDonald created an "Apocalypse Early Warning System" that tracks private and charter jet activity worldwide, assigning emergency levels based on deviation…
A Wyoming company's AI-powered sprinkler system saved 59 of 61 homes it protected during recent Los Angeles wildfires, including the Palisades fire, where one protected home remained untouched while i…
Serve Robotics deployed 500 additional delivery robots across 40 Los Angeles neighborhoods this month, expanding from just two neighborhoods in 2023, while competitor Coco Robotics operates roughly 30…
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is leveraging viral AI-generated videos and online fame to gain traction in the Los Angeles mayoral race, where the Republican candidate has surged in polls against incum…
This article is a behind-the-scenes look at the week's top stories, focusing on former reality star Spencer Pratt's controversial mayoral campaign in Los Angeles. The author expresses horror at Pratt'…