• Wed. Jun 17th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up

Social media company Snap on Tuesday showcased a pair of its $2,195 augmented reality glasses, staking a claim in a race to reshape how people interact with computers. The Santa…

People are betting on elections. Congress is watching

WASHINGTON — As Spencer Pratt fell behind in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, an unexpected group began claiming election fraud: people tracking the Republican’s success on prediction markets, the increasingly…

Trump’s feud with AI company Anthropic keeps heating up

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic and the Trump administration are sparring — yet again. Over the weekend, tensions between the San Francisco company and the Trump administration flared up after the…

Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order

Anthropic PBC has disabled access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models, including Mythos, following an unprecedented order by the Trump administration to keep the technology out of the hands…

FBI seizes drones, cites pilots near SoFi Stadium during the World Cup

Federal officials said they seized drones and cited pilots near the SoFi Stadium for allegedly violating temporary flight restrictions during Friday’s World Cup game. The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all…

AI saves office workers hours, but then demands hours of babysitting

As the use of artificial intelligence spreads across companies worldwide, it is relieving workers of tedious old chores but creating new ones. A new survey of individuals using AI found…

Santa Monica Tennis Coach Battles Stage 4 Cancer

For almost five years, Daren Auld has been a fixture at Ocean View Park, shaping players on the Santa Monica tennis courts with the same quiet dedication he brought to…

Musicians union sues Universal and Warner music groups

Musicians have been left out of settlements between major record labels and AI companies, a new lawsuit alleges. The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM),…

Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race

Apple on Monday unveiled a new version of its virtual assistant Siri, to take on its artificial intelligence-powered rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The California smartphone maker…

Santa Monica Elks Lodge Flag Day Ceremony June 11

Ceremony: Santa Monica Elks Lodge hosts Flag Day dinner and ceremony June 11 at 1040 Pico Blvd. (Courtesy Image) Published: June 07, 2026, 8:09 pm The Santa Monica Elks Lodge…