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Newsom vetoes bill to establish first-in-nation AI safety regulations in California

September 30, 2024

Newsom vetoes bill to establish first-in-nation AI safety regulations in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to create safety measures for large artificial intelligence models in what would have been the first such law in the country.

California police report 4 stabbings over 9-hour window in Long Beach

September 30, 2024

California police report 4 stabbings over 9-hour window in Long Beach

Four stabbings happened over the weekend in Long Beach, California, over the course of nine hours. There was an increased police presence following the stabbings.

Owner of abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions provides update on cleanup efforts: 'Significant progress'

September 29, 2024

Owner of abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions provides update on cleanup efforts: 'Significant progress'

Film producer and son of billionaire Philadelphia Phillies owner said clean-up efforts are underway on both his Hollywood Hills mansions taken over by squatters.

California teen, 17, previously tried as a minor for double murder charged in another killing after release

September 29, 2024

California teen, 17, previously tried as a minor for double murder charged in another killing after release

A 17-year-old charged in California as a juvenile for a double murder that happened five years ago is now charged in connection with another murder.

California mafia member on death row fatally beaten by other inmates in prison

September 29, 2024

California mafia member on death row fatally beaten by other inmates in prison

A mafia member on death row was beaten to death by three other inmates at a prison in Southern California, officials said. No staff or other inmates were injured.

On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas

September 29, 2024

On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas

Gene Autry, the "singing cowboy" and multimedia star credited with popularizing country-western music, was born on Sept. 29, 1907. Autry also founded the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.

Wonderland massacre: 1980s porn star John Holmes took secrets to his grave about infamous killing spree

September 28, 2024

Wonderland massacre: 1980s porn star John Holmes took secrets to his grave about infamous killing spree

The case of the Wonderland massacre on Laurel Canyon is being explored in a new true-crime docuseries available for streaming by crime writer Michael Connelly.

California owner of squatter-infested Hollywood Hills mansion apologizes, offers to repay taxpayer funds

September 28, 2024

California owner of squatter-infested Hollywood Hills mansion apologizes, offers to repay taxpayer funds

The owner of the two abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions that have been taken over by squatters issued an apology and explained what actions would be taken to address the issue.

California man accused of throwing bomb in courthouse said government took his firearms away: DOJ

September 27, 2024

California man accused of throwing bomb in courthouse said government took his firearms away: DOJ

A California man who allegedly threw a bomb into a courthouse this week was upset over an issue with his firearm, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Menendez brothers, convicted of killing parents, defended by relatives as they fight for freedom

September 27, 2024

Menendez brothers, convicted of killing parents, defended by relatives as they fight for freedom

The relatives of the Menendez brothers, who shot both of their parents to death in their Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, mansion in 1989, are standing up for the two men.