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Wednesday, Apr 24

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Amazon's Prime Video and Netflix are crashing TV's ad-selling party

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The streaming services will be looking for a larger share of the $27-billion pot for commercial time in the 2024-25 TV season.

The first big-rig hydrogen fuel station in the U.S. opens in California

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The Port of Oakland is home to the United States' first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It's a step on the road to cleaner trucking.

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After months of silence, Voyager 1 has returned NASA's calls

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The spacecraft launched in 1977 and is now 15 billion miles from Earth. It went silent in November. Scientists at JPL figured out how to get it talking again.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Here's how to see the Lyrid meteor shower and the full 'pink moon' this week

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Skygazers will still be able to catch the Lyrid meteor shower and full 'pink moon' this week.

Monday, Apr 22

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Opinion: You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you

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The Justice Department is arguing that Apple has degraded the iPhone user experience and the products of competitors. A victory would give consumers more choice in our digital lives.

Commentary: LACMA finally is getting its satellite space. Regrettably, it's in another state

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LACMA's collection will be loaned to a new Las Vegas art museum. The deal isn't a jackpot for L.A., which has long been promised its own satellites.

Wednesday, Apr 17

How do you handle neighbors who smoke weed? And other burning weed questions answered

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What do you do if your annoyed by your neighbors smoking weed? How do you find clean wax? What are my first steps in using cannabis to combat appetite loss from chemotherapy? Why doesn't L.A. have more weed lounges?

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NASA takes ownership of space junk that crashed into Florida home

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A piece of space debris that crashed into a home in Naples, Florida, last month was a piece of the International Space Station, NASA said.

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News publishers' alliance calls on feds to investigate Google for limiting California links

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The tech giant said it would limit some users' access on its search engine to articles from California news outlets, in response to proposed legislation to help publishers.

Monday, Apr 15

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Too expensive, too slow: NASA asks for help with JPL's Mars Sample Return mission

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NASA's administrator says the agency is committed to the mission to bring samples of Mars back to Earth -- just in less time and for less money. How it will pull that off remains to be seen.

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Tesla to slash more than 10% of its global workforce

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CEO Elon Musk cited job overlap and the need to reduce, estimating that the layoffs would affect 14,000 employees, according to the email.

Friday, Apr 12

Google says it will reduce some user access to California news sites

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Google said it will remove links to California news sites for some users, because of concerns about a state bill that may require Google to pay publishers.

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Roku says 576,000 accounts were hacked in latest breach

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Roku on Tuesday said that 576,000 accounts were accessed by unauthorized actors who gained login credentials from another source.

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SpaceX is launching more rockets from a military base. Can the Coastal Commission impose a limit?

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The U.S. Space Force said it wants to launch 36 rockets a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Coastal Commission has concerns.

Thursday, Apr 11

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SpaceX rocket launch sends advanced satellite into low orbit, brings booster back to Earth

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Early risers on California's Central Coast and parts south were treated to a SpaceX rocket launch.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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OK, the eclipse was cool, but those glasses aren't. Now what?

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The U.S. has a couple of decades to wait for another total solar eclipse. Your glasses won't keep, so here are a couple other options.

Monday, Apr 8

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Photos: Solar eclipse draws crowds of viewers in L.A. area

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Millions of people across the U.S., including in Southern California, looked up at the sky to witness a rare total solar eclipse Monday.

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What's the cloud forecast for the solar eclipse in Los Angeles?

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Monday is the last chance to catch the total solar eclipse in the U.S. or Canada until 2044. How clear will the skies be for Angelenos?

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Letters to the Editor: Can a solar eclipse bridge America's partisan divide?

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Can a solar eclipse heal America's partisan wounds? A reader says seeing the 2017 spectacle didn't make him support Donald Trump.

A stairwell at Cartoon Network Studios captured 20 years of history. Now you can see it, too

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The former Cartoon Network Studios building in Burbank had a stairwell for artists to draw in. It's been preserved digitally for everyone to see.

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Your last-minute guide to enjoying the solar eclipse — in L.A. and beyond

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It's finally here. The great eclipse of 2024. Here is a last-minute guide to enjoy it

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The 'flat croissant' is a pastry abomination. I'm eating them anyway

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Have you seen the 'flat croissants' all over social media? Where to find them — if you think they're worth trying.

Solar eclipse thrills crowds in California as it darkens swath of countryside

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Millions of people across the U.S. will look up at the sky to witness a rare total solar eclipse. California won't experience totality, but there's still plenty to see.

Sunday, Apr 7

These scientists think an 'awe'-some eclipse could help unite Americans in troubled times

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Awe is a serious topic among psychologists, including one at UC Irvine investigating whether awe-inspiring solar eclipses can help unite Americans.

Saturday, Apr 6

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A total eclipse is more than a spectacle. So I'm on the road to see it — again

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Why would someone journey across the country to watch a total eclipse? Because it's more than just an astronomical rarity: It may be the best show in the universe.

Friday, Apr 5

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Coachella 2024: Everything you need to know about the festival

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Your guide to Coachella 2024, from who's playing, how to get tickets and what to eat at the festival to the party scene and to how to watch at home on YouTube.

Thursday, Apr 4

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Preparing for Monday's solar eclipse: What you need to do to watch safely

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Looking for a place to watch the solar eclipse on April 8? Events are happening around Los Angeles County. Here where to catch a glimpse, how to watch safety and where to get free solar eclipse glasses.

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How to take a photo of the eclipse without damaging your phone

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Here are some tips for taking photos of Monday's upcoming solar eclipse without ruining your smartphone.

Wednesday, Apr 3

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Rockets? Meteors? UFOs? Here's what really caused Tuesday morning's sky show

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Debris from a Chinese spacecraft lit up the SoCal sky early Tuesday. Space junk is of growing concern as low earth orbits get increasingly clogged.

Tuesday, Apr 2

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Hollywood celebs are scared of deepfakes. This talent agency will use AI to fight them

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WME is partnering with Seattle-based AI and image recognition company Loti to stop unauthorized digital use of images from WME clients, including deepfakes.