LAPD drone program assisting in pursuits, locating missing persons

One year after introducing its "Drone as First Responder" program, the LAPD reports that drones have been dispatched over 9,800 times, beating patrol officers to the scene 73 percent of the time.

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One year after introducing its "Drone as First Responder" program, the LAPD reports that drones have been dispatched over 9,800 times, beating patrol officers to the scene 73% of the time.

Tesla recalls over 20K vehicles due to too-bright headlights

Tesla’s latest recall affects certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured between 2017 and 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report

A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

Part of stray SpaceX rocket crashes into moon as predicted

The SpaceX Falcon rocket’s upper stage, a cylinder more than 40 feet long, crashed into the moon at 5,400-mph.

Father arrested after LA County freeway pursuit with 6-year-old child in van

A father is accused of taking his 6-year-old child from an Anaheim home, leading police on a freeway pursuit where he allegedly threw a backpack containing narcotics and a gun to suspected accomplices before surrendering to authorities in Compton.

Influencer Cesar Gastelum shot and killed during livestream

Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed during a livestream at a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX posts $541M loss; Starlink subscribers surge

SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly traded company came with the news that it lost more than a half-billion dollars over the three months that ended in June.

Cause of deadly Eaton Fire revealed in official LA County Fire report

An 18-month investigation by LA County Fire arson investigators determined electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower caused the Eaton Fire.

Amazon to issue tariff refunds to some customers: What we know

Amazon’s CFO says the company will pass down a “limited” portion of the $600 million it’s received in tariff refunds to customers.

CHP recovers over $500K in stolen cargo at IE retail store

CHP investigators recovered over $500,000 in stolen goods from a Rialto discount store connected to multiple Southern California cargo thefts.

Study accuses Amazon, Walmart of deceiving shoppers with false 'Made in USA' claims

AI shopping assistants can often detect ‌when "Made in USA" product labels are falsely labeled, but Amazon and Walmart are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study.

Netflix sued for $105M after Nicolas Cage WWII thriller goes missing, exposing leak risks

Netflix has been sued for allegedly losing an unencrypted copy of a $45 million Nicolas Cage thriller that took seven years to produce, exposing the unreleased film to potential piracy and leaks.

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.

CHP pursuit ends in deadly Pomona crash after driver slams into tree

30-year-old Juan Rios was killed after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit along the 10 Freeway that ended in a fatal Pomona crash.