After so many L.A. fire failures, this week's Santa Ana winds test whether officials can do better

Los Angeles Times - Oct 14, 2026

A red flag warning will be in place across most of L.A. County on Thursday and Friday, providing one of the first major tests of whether government agencies have applied the painful lessons learned from the Palisades and Eaton blazes.

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Oct 14, 2026

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GOP's Blackburn releases AI Kendrick Lamar video, to some criticism

Oct 14, 2026

GOP's Blackburn releases AI Kendrick Lamar video, to some criticism

Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday released a video appearing to use artificial intelligence to have her resemble rapper Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. The video depicts Blackburn, who is running for governor, on a football field, backed up by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.),...

84 percent of ransomware victims point to AI link: Report

Oct 14, 2026

84 percent of ransomware victims point to AI link: Report

More than 80 percent of ransomware victims in a new survey reported their attackers had weaponized artificial intelligence as part of the scheme, according to data made public Wednesday. For its 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, cybersecurity company Semperis and research consultant Censuswide surveyed 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries and eight industry sectors....

Ukraine says Starlink connectivity restored after Zelensky warned 'people will die' from satellite slowdown

Oct 14, 2026

Ukraine says Starlink connectivity restored after Zelensky warned 'people will die' from satellite slowdown

Ukraine's defense minister said on Wednesday afternoon that SpaceX was working to restore satellite speeds in the country after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of dire consequences following reported slowdowns in Starlink services. Mykhailo Fedorov announced SpaceX was reinstating speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour in a social media post, thanking company founder...

Japan to fund $21B deal to expand chip production in New York

Oct 14, 2026

Japan to fund $21B deal to expand chip production in New York

Japan is helping fund a $21 billion deal to build two new chip plants in upstate New York, President Trump announced Wednesday. The country will provide $10 billion to speed up construction of a semiconductor fabrication plant from GlobalFoundries that the company aims to bring online by 2029, while another $10 billion will go toward...

'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home

Oct 14, 2026

'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home

An 8-year-old girl who lived in a squalid home died of an asthma attack. Her parents have been charged with felony neglect.

Arellano: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

Oct 14, 2026

Arellano: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

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Gun-toting suspect hid rifle in a guitar case, police in Northern California say

Oct 14, 2026

Gun-toting suspect hid rifle in a guitar case, police in Northern California say

Police arrested a person carrying a loaded gun in a guitar case in Richmond, according to a social media post.

Netflix laying off 6 percent of its workforce, marking biggest round of job cuts in years

Oct 14, 2026

Netflix laying off 6 percent of its workforce, marking biggest round of job cuts in years

Netflix's product, tech, legal and human resources teams would be the most impacted, according to a memo from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos.

Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say

Oct 14, 2026

Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say

This week, large swaths of Southern California will see Santa Ana winds. In the windiest mountain locations, gusts could reach 70 mph. Those winds can bring an increased fire risk, experts say.

U.S. inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near

Oct 14, 2026

U.S. inflation worsened last month to 3.7% as midterm elections near

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive just a few weeks before midterm elections.

Katie Zacharia makes her debut as White House press secretary

Oct 14, 2026

Katie Zacharia makes her debut as White House press secretary

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