Broken water main spawns sinkhole in Los Feliz, traps Spectrum van

Los Angeles Times - Oct 14, 2026

A sinkhole in Los Feliz created by a water main break trapped a Spectrum van Wednesday morning. It was the latest of several in Los Angeles in the past few months.

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Coalition of states sue OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety 

Oct 14, 2026

Coalition of states sue OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety 

A group of state attorneys general are suing the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT-maker of illegally misleading users over the safety of its chatbot. Eight states filed lawsuits Wednesday, alleging OpenAI pushed forward with development of its AI products, despite knowing its products require safety guardrails. The bipartisan group of state leaders argue OpenAI...

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

Oct 14, 2026

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

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.

California's 'No Vigilantes Act' requiring ID from immigration agents blocked by 9th Circuit

Oct 14, 2026

California's 'No Vigilantes Act' requiring ID from immigration agents blocked by 9th Circuit

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals permanently barred California from enforcing a state law that required federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty.

Just before deadly helicopter crash off Catalina, another chopper nearly went down, NTSB says

Oct 14, 2026

Just before deadly helicopter crash off Catalina, another chopper nearly went down, NTSB says

Records show the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a second incident at Catalina Island where a medical evacuation helicopter nearly crashed into the water just moments before a separate, fatal incident.

Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president

Oct 14, 2026

Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said decisions to restrict the speed or usage of Starlink's Starshield are made by the U.S. military and, ultimately, the president, as confusion swirls over Ukraine's loss of military access to the systems. It is not clear at this point what caused Ukraine's military to lose access to Starshield,...

Lopez: Post-debate, lingering questions about who Raman is and how she would lead

Oct 14, 2026

Lopez: Post-debate, lingering questions about who Raman is and how she would lead

Undecideds will decide. But L.A.'s mayoral debate didn't make the choice clear.

Clavicular rape accusations dropped in civil case amid criminal proceedings

Oct 14, 2026

Clavicular rape accusations dropped in civil case amid criminal proceedings

Clavicular is charged with one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse and one count of procuring alcohol for someone under the age of 21.

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 partially restored after Zelensky warned 'people will die' from satellite slowdown

Oct 14, 2026

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

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect Mykhailo Federov's current title. Ukraine's former 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...

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.

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