Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of the…
Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in May, as it seeks to cut costs to…
Is baseball next? Ping-pong robot beats elite humans in AI milestone
A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning in Beijing. Now a robot named…
City officials ask how thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked
In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, L.A. leaders have sought an explanation from the city’s…
Santa Monica Breakfast Club Mad Hatter Tea Party April 26
The Santa Monica Breakfast Club will hold its ninth annual Mad Hatter Tea Party fundraiser Sunday, April 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Santa Monica YMCA Event Space,…
Apple’s next era: After Tim Cook’s dream run, new CEO has to help the company catch up
Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago. Jobs was known as a creative visionary,…
Don R McCowan, Santa Monica Civil Servant, Dies at 79
Don R. McCowan passed peacefully at home in his native Santa Monica, California on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Don was a loving and devoted…
California releases evidence of alleged Amazon price-fixing scheme
Amazon wanted to sell Levi’s Easy Khaki Classic pants for $29.99, but Walmart had lowered the price, and the giant online retailer had matched it at $25.47 to $26.99. But…
Apple names next CEO; Tim Cook to become chairman
Apple Inc. named hardware chief John Ternus as the iPhone maker’s next leader, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook shifting to the role of executive chairman. Ternus will become CEO…
Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in Beijing…