Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol unveiled a package of bills aimed at preventing wildfires and lessening their harms.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
As tech companies race to create the most advanced AI technologies, preventing real-world harm has been a significant technical challenge.
Zillow’s affordability target price is based on house payments — excluding taxes and insurance and assuming a 20% down payment — that equal 30% of the local median income.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
Pet owners can protect their pets by excluding cleaning products that contain harmful chemicals.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Bill Essayli, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Homan said nearly 160 people were arrested in the month of January for impeding or assaulting federal officers.
According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
If Vrabel wants to establish a winning culture, that means reinforcing certain habits and attitudes and disallowing others.
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