• Thu. Jun 18th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

Apple fans can buy a piece of its history: Steve Jobs’ desk and bow ties are up for auction

In March 1976, Apple cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak both signed a $500 check weeks before the official creation of a California company that would transform personal computing and…

New LAFD chief won’t look into who watered down Palisades fire report

After admitting last week that the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down so as not to reflect poorly on top command staff, Fire…

Santa Monica Selected for CDC National Health Survey

The nation’s most comprehensive health and nutritional survey is coming to Santa Monica, offering randomly selected residents free health screenings while contributing to critical public health research. The National Health…

Contributor: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text

Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a thought that intruded on but is connected to the…

Ex-CEO of Paul Newman-founded nonprofit for sick kids embezzled over $5 million, prosecutors say

A former executive of a nonprofit camp for children with serious medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization and tampering with computer records to…

Ex-Navy SEAL planned to fire explosives at police at ‘No Kings’ rally

A former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of transporting fireworks across state lines with the intent to injure law…

Here’s how to register for a chance to buy tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

With the 2028 Olympics Games in Los Angeles on the horizon, fans will get their first opportunity to get in line for tickets on Wednesday. Registration will open Jan. 14…

Daniel Stern caught with a prostitute, authorities say; ‘Home Alone’ star is charged

Actor Daniel Stern was charged Monday with soliciting a prostitute last month in Ventura County, with his criminal case scheduled to be heard Tuesday. Stern, 68, best known as Marv…

Former children’s charity CEO charged with embezzling millions

The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit camp for children with serious medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization over a seven-year period.…

Gloria Romero announces run for California lieutenant governor

Gloria Romero, a former Democrat and state Senate Majority Leader, announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor as part of a ticket with GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a…