At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with orange-tipped claws, then neatly folded and piled…
How one teenager is processing life after the Palisades fire
Kiley Hoiles doesn’t want to keep talking about the Palisades fire. She is 15. And it’s been nearly a year since the blaze incinerated her family’s cozy little house on…
Reiner family tragedy sheds light on pain of families grappling with addiction
When Greg heard about the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, and the alleged involvement of their son Nick, the news struck a painfully familiar chord. It wasn’t the violence…
Tour the Oscar-worthy real estate of ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Train Dreams,’ more
Home is where the heart is, but in a movie, a house can also define a character — or, in a way, become one. The production designers of four Oscar…
Eaton fire survivors ask Edison for emergency housing relief
A coalition of Eaton fire survivors and community groups called on Southern California Edison on Tuesday to provide immediate housing assistance to the thousands of people who lost their homes…
How will Altadena Girls keep going amid fire fundraising challenges?
The s’more bar was finally bubbling at Altadena Girls’ new community space. A few dozen teen and tween girls, all affected by the wildfires that had ripped their town apart…
Rob Reiner friends Larry David, Martin Short, Billy Crystal speak out
A group of Rob Reiner’s closest friends released a joint statement Tuesday praising the legendary film director’s masterful storytelling and remembering him as a “passionate, brave citizen” who did everything…
Cone-gested: Parking crusader clears out obstructions, creates space
There’s a battle waiting for me in West Covina this holiday season. I’ll be visiting a family friend this Christmas and his home is one of 20 located on a…
O.C. serial child molester faces more than 150 years in prison
A former Orange County cheerleading coach is facing more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of 23 felony counts of molesting several girls, some as young as 9,…
Oscars: Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lopez, more join Actresses Roundtable
Even the most accomplished actors sometimes feel out of their depth on a movie. Gwyneth Paltrow, who returns to the big screen this fall as an Old Hollywood star trying…