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He was Leslie Van Houten’s ‘hippie lawyer.’ Then, he defied Manson When Charles Manson announced that he wanted Ronald Hughes to represent him at his murder trial, even Hughes seemed surprised. He was no one’s idea of a skilled defense attorney. He had passed the bar, after three failed attempts, just 10 months earlier. He … Read more

Joanna Smith-Griffin, in center wearing a blue suit, is the founder and then-CEO of AllHere Education, which created the AI chatbot “Ed.” AllHere has furloughed most of its employees, prompting LAUSD to shelve the bot. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) A much vaunted AI chatbot — custom designed to help students thrive academically and … Read more

The unincorporated community of Bloomington is transforming as developers look to raze neighborhoods near the 10 Freeway to create a logistics corridor dedicated to online shopping needs. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Two environmental groups are alleging that San Bernardino County officials violated federal anti-discrimination laws by approving a disproportionate number of warehouses and … Read more

Travis Kelce had a “blast” performing alongside Taylor Swift at her Eras Tour concert in London. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, gushed about his surprise skit during Wednesday’s episode of his “New Heights” podcast, sarcastically saying that it was “very unlike” him to “be a ham.” He gushed, “I was up there with … Read more

The Hollywood Burbank Airport received federal funding to update its terminal. (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) The federal government granted $8.2 million to Hollywood Burbank Airport for its terminal update project as part of an infrastructure program that has awarded billions to airports across the country to expand terminals, upgrade baggage area systems and … Read more

People moving to New York City should come with a dream, a good pair of walking shoes—and, depending on where they plan to live, a million-dollar salary. Six neighborhoods in the city require homebuyers to earn seven figures to even consider making an offer on a tony address, according to new research compiled by Realtor.com®. The … Read more

The zone could accommodate up to 3,000 megawatts of wind capacity and include several wind farms. Investments could total $9 billion. This partnership is part of Hydro-Québec’s new strategy, presented on May 30, to deploy 10,000 MW of additional wind capacity by 2035.Photo by Montreal Gazette file photo One month after launching its wind-power development … Read more

Adam Driver stars in the ‘baffling’ Megalopolis, which will be out in cinemas in the UK and Ireland in September – if you dare (Picture: Lionsgate Films) It’s no surprise Francis Ford Coppola wanted to premiere his latest cinematic effort Megalopolis at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. It’s just a shame that with … Read more

California community’s future at risk in fight over declining groundwater, residents say A lunch of pozole, chips and homemade salsa awaited a group of residents — including ranchers, farmers and owners of stores and restaurants — who gathered at folding tables in a community center to discuss a subject they are deeply concerned about: their … Read more

Floods, fires and record heat: Climate disasters multiply around the world California is far from the only place in the grip of a sweltering heat wave. Climate catastrophes have been unfolding around the globe. With nearly every month of 2024 having been the warmest on record, the world may be living through the hottest year … Read more