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Thunderstorms possible as another heat wave scorches Southern California
Temperatures are expected to reach dangerous highs in the greater Los Angeles area this Friday through Saturday as another heat wave grips the Southland. Southern California valleys, mountains and deserts will experience the highest extremes with temperatures in the triple digits in the lower mountains and interior and between 95 and 105 in coastal valleys, […]
Privacy-Centric Lawsuit Against Patagonia Shows AI’s Murky Legal Footing
A newly proposed class-action lawsuit against Patagonia in California shows the rush to use artificial intelligence and personalize the customer experience may cause companies to enter uncharted legal territory. New Class Action Alleges Lululemon's 'Greenwashing' Habit 'Exploits' Consumers Michelle Gills filed the lawsuit against the outdoor apparel maker on July 11, taking specific issue with the company’s partnership with third-party technology provider Talkdesk. Gills alleges that, upon making a call to Patagonia’s customer service line in January, her call was “intercepted, listened to, recorded and used by an undisclosed third party, Talkdesk Inc.” The San Francisco-based company uses AI, among other...
Retail crime 'queenpin' faces five years in prison, millions in restitution
The leader of a nationwide retail crime operation faces five years and four months in state prison and must pay millions in restitution. A CNBC investigation in March detailed Michelle Mack's operation and showed how law enforcement traces stolen items from organized retail rings. Mack oversaw a multimillion-dollar operation in...
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
MAFFS Aircraft Deployed in Support of California Fires
At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from California and Colorado for wildland firefighting operations from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Port Hueneme, California, over multiple fires in California. Two additional aircraft will also be activated later this week from Nevada and Wyoming.
Country singer Chris Young to take stage at California State Fair | July 18 events
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 2024 California State Fair began Friday at Cal Expo. If you're already set on going to the fair and want a beeline to the ticket information page, click HERE. For everyone else, here's a schedule for what's happening Thursday. Remember, hours are subject to change.
Solutions For Change chosen to buy Vista's Green Oak Ranch
Solutions for Change has been selected for the purchase of the 110-acre property in Vista known as Green Oak Ranch. The organization helps people get out of homelessness and will expand their programs on the property. “For more than 25 years Solutions for Change has been working collaboratively with the...
Behind the scenes: meet the Escondido duo running San Diego’s 48-Hour Film Festival
The annual San Diego 48-Hour Film Festival kicked off last weekend with teams of filmmakers, creatives and cinephiles competing amongst each other for prizes, prestige and bragging rights. Among the nearly 12,000 film festivals held worldwide, the 48-Hour Film Project festival is unique in its requirement that a 4-to-7-minute film...
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