21+ hour ago   (790+ words) Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the 13 children’s online protection bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. An AI chatbot coaching a teenager to isolate himself from friends and family…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1690+ words) Why? The goal is to reduce the number of illegal bikes on the road, and give parents an incentive to get dangerous vehicles out of kids’ hands. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is hosting a buyback event Sunday where…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (701+ words) Voters in November will decide whether to make a sales tax increase, geared toward funding public safety, maintenance and youth programs, permanent. In 2018, voters approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. That rate was designed to decrease to 1% in…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1762+ words) Why is it important? Street vendors are as much a part of L.A.'s identity as its restaurants — but the system meant to support them is so broken that only a fraction operate with full legal standing. As this becomes a…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (432+ words) Last month, street vending became a flashpoint during one of the recent debates for L.A. mayor when incumbent Karen Bass said, "I do not think that you should have a food vendor in front of a restaurant. Period," drawing a comparison…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (330+ words) Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses L.A. heat and humidity, neighborhood input in local events, book on hidden forces behind the NFL, a new study on Gen Z talking less, CA ethanol-blended fuel and raising kids based on gender. The…...

5+ day, 51+ min ago   (1506+ words) More details: Businesses with storefronts of 1,500 square feet or less may receive grants of up to $750, while businesses between 1,500 and 5,000 square feet are eligible for up to $1,500. How it works: The funds will be provided as a reimbursement after eligible…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (273+ words) The state has approved money to help create a special district for childcare within Riverside County — the first of its kind in the state. Special districts are local government agencies in California created to provide a specific service to a…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1643+ words) The backstory: As fights about data centers erupt nationwide, California lawmakers have approved a pair of bills to make data center developers disclose how much water they really use. The bills are a new test of whether California will set…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1178+ words) As fights about data centers erupt nationwide, California lawmakers have approved a pair of bills to make data center developers disclose how much water they really use. The bills are a new test of whether California will set limits on…...