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Teachers and L.A. district reach tentative agreement over remote learning August 3, 2020

Students will have a more predictable learning schedule under an agreement between the teachers union and L.A. Unified over what teaching will look like while campuses are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Howard Blume

Apple fire swells to 26,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions August 3, 2020

The fire has burned 26,450 acres and was 5% contained as of Monday morning.

Luke Money

Column: Chop down the lynching tree from this California city's logo? Probably not so fast August 3, 2020

The fight to retire Placerville's noose should serve as a warning, in this time of support for Black Lives Matter, that change will not happen quickly.

Erika D. Smith

California unemployment agency workers say internal problems are stalling claims process August 3, 2020

As California grapples with a deluge of requests for unemployment benefits during the pandemic, government workers tasked with processing claims say they are hampered by outdated technology, bureaucratic red tape and a shortage of trained staff.

Patrick McGreevy

This L.A. hunter killed an elephant. Now he's a PETA target in bid to end trophy hunting August 3, 2020

California may soon pass a law to ban the import of "trophy" animal parts from Africa. Activists are targeting an L.A. hunter whose hunt was captured on video.

Susanne Rust

Some autopsies remain secret for years or decades. Families of those killed by police want that changed August 2, 2020

Some coroners' reports on the famous and not-so-famous are kept from the public.

Matt Hamilton, Alene Tchekmedyian

Coronavirus hospitalizations drop in L.A., Orange counties August 2, 2020

Public health officials said they are hopeful that actions taken over the last few weeks have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.

Alex Wigglesworth

Sun-baked Southern California expected to cool off by Wednesday, according to weather service August 2, 2020

The heatwave that has baked the region is expected to ease on Monday, with relief and a noticeable drop in temperatures by the middle of the week.

Adam Elmahrek

'Everything is over the top': How O.C. hair salons work through the coronavirus August 2, 2020

After securing a permit from the city, TravisVu the Salon on Warner Avenue opened again for business last week. Three chairs were set outside under the shade of a roof for clients to arrive after having booked appointments.

Andrew Turner

Firefighters struggle to control Apple fire in Riverside County as winds pick up August 2, 2020

California's first major wildfire of the year grew to more than 20,000 acres overnight after destroying one home and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Alex Wigglesworth, Laura Newberry

Marines identify 8 servicemen presumed dead after training accident off San Clemente Island August 2, 2020

The Marines late Sunday released the names of eight U.S. servicemen who went missing during a training exercise off San Clemente Island last week.

Luke Money, Carlos Lozano

Earthquake: Magnitude 3.1 quake hits near San Jose August 2, 2020

The earthquake was reported Sunday morning at 5:40 a.m. Pacific time less than a mile from San Jose, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Quakebot

'They can't silence us.' Instagram accounts recount racism at L.A.'s elite private schools August 2, 2020

Students and alumni from the L.A.'s most exclusive private high schools have launched Instagram campaigns sharing stories of racism and bias on campus.

Jill R. Shah

Manhattan Beach was once home to Black beachgoers, but the city ran them out. Now it faces a reckoning August 2, 2020

Before Manhattan Beach shut it down, Bruce's Beach was a famous Black-owned beach resort. Now, some want the city to atone for its actions.

Rosanna Xia

L.A.-area parking spots have become dining areas during the pandemic. Will it last? August 2, 2020

With coronavirus cases surging and indoor dining banned, cities are letting struggling restaurants use sidewalks, parking spaces and private lots to serve meals.

Laura J. Nelson

George Floyd protests: Black police officers see fight for racial justice through personal lens August 2, 2020

Black law enforcement leaders say they are uniquely equipped to understand the racism embedded in the criminal justice system, the history of oppression of their community and how that has sowed decades of distrust of the police.

Alene Tchekmedyian, Nicole Santa Cruz

Protests at Mayor Garcetti's home continue after arrest of demonstrators August 2, 2020

Three people were taken into custody and two were cited Saturday afternoon outside the Windsor Square home of Mayor Eric Garcetti, where protesters converged to demand the mayor cancel rents, according to an LAPD spokesman.

Emily Alpert Reyes, Adam Elmahrek

O.C. police review groups want officers to give shooting-related testimony immediately. Chief disagrees August 2, 2020

Two police oversight groups provided recommendations to the city's police department to have officers provide their testimonies the same day a critical incident occurs rather than within seven days, which is the current policy.

Ben Brazil

Broiling temperatures in L.A. County, Inland Empire expected to last days August 1, 2020

Searing temperatures in inland areas of Southern California are expected to last through Monday, extending the suffering for vulnerable and unhoused people across the region who have nowhere to escape the heat.

Emily Alpert Reyes

Coronavirus deaths rise in L.A., Orange County August 1, 2020

Southern California counties continue to report high death tolls tied to coronavirus.

Alex Wigglesworth

Today’s Top Tech News

Data protection strategies for your home office
August 3, 2020
Don't risk losing your personal or business data–employ a multi-level data protection and IT redundancy strategy.
The Linux Foundation announces collective to enhance open source software security
August 3, 2020
The newly formed Open Source Security Foundation includes titans in technology such as Google, Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and more.
Survey: Barriers prevent data privacy initiatives
August 3, 2020
Corporate culture, lack of privacy teams hurt privacy initiatives.
R on track to be Tiobe's programming language of the year
August 3, 2020
The open source language has seen skyrocketing interest in 2020, bringing it from relative obscurity to the top ten languages in Tiobe's monthly index.
How to better protect your organization against mobile threats
August 3, 2020
The increased use of personal phones for work and the growth of mobile malware create a risk to organizations, says Gigamon.
BlackBerry launches free tool for reverse engineering to fight cybersecurity attacks
August 3, 2020
One of the first announcements at BlackHat USA 2020 is an open-source tool to fight malware that BlackBerry first used internally and is now making available to everyone.
Red Hat launches online option for 4 certifications
August 3, 2020
A remote proctor will monitor exams for system admins, engineers, and OpenShift administrators and developers.
Windows 10: Microsoft fixes these annoying issues as it expands version 2004 rollout
August 3, 2020
Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2020 update caused a variety of issues for users, which the software giant is now fixing.
Aruba announces new Wi-Fi 6 certified router designed for SMBs
August 3, 2020
The new 802.11ax router uses Aruba's Instant On platform, which is designed to make Wi-Fi setup nearly instant via a mobile app.
KDE Plasma Desktop review: I'm still not switching from GNOME
August 1, 2020
Jack Wallen shares what he likes and dislikes about KDE Plasma and reveals who might be best suited to use the open source desktop.

Today’s Global Headlines

Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison August 3, 2020

As many as 300 inmates are said to be still on the run after the gun and bomb attack in Jalalabad.

Conservation dilemma over saving the giant panda August 3, 2020

Other species have almost disappeared from areas set up to protect giant pandas.

Mexican journalist Pablo Morrugares shot dead in Iguala August 3, 2020

Pablo Morrugares is at least the fourth journalist to be killed in Mexico this year.

Coronavirus: Dozens test positive for Covid-19 on Norwegian cruise ship August 3, 2020

The outbreak on the MS Roald Amundsen comes just weeks after the cruise industry restarted.

Apple Fire: Firefighters battle massive blaze in California August 3, 2020

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes to escape the fire east of Los Angeles.

Kaepernick shirt used as a target at Navy Seal event August 3, 2020

The US Navy Seals have launched an investigation after the footage from an event last year emerged.

Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction August 3, 2020

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

Coronavirus: Melbourne lockdown to keep a million workers at home August 3, 2020

The Australian city announces further business closures as it struggles to contain the coronavirus.

Humpback whale 'crushes' tourist in Australia August 3, 2020

The woman is in a "serious but stable condition" after being hit by the whale during a group swim.

Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak August 3, 2020

Nearly three times more people died than Iran's government admitted, records seen by the BBC show.

Genoa readies new bridge two years after tragic collapse August 3, 2020

Renowned architect Renzo Piano says his replacement for the Morandi bridge "is born of tragedy".

Nigerians' double blow: Currency woes and Covid-19 August 2, 2020

Three business owners explain how they are weathering the economic fallout.

Coronavirus: How the travel downturn is sending jet planes to 'boneyards' August 2, 2020

Amid the pandemic, commercial air fleets are grounded in some of the world's most remote locations.

Genoa bridge 'like a white vessel crossing the valley' August 2, 2020

Architect Renzo Piano on his new design for the replacement for the collapsed Morandi Bridge.

Americans in Africa: Why we left America to live in Africa August 2, 2020

Three African Americans have been explaining why they left the US to find a better life in Africa.

Coronavirus: The hidden heroes of India’s Covid-19 wards August 2, 2020

Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in India's Covid-19 fight.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Women survivors of the atomic bombs August 2, 2020

August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

First SpaceX crewed mission lands safely August 2, 2020

The moment the first crewed SpaceX mission splashes down safely in the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX: Crew departs International Space Station for Earth August 2, 2020

US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are on their way back to Earth in their their Dragon Endeavour capsule.

In pictures: Europe swelters under near-record temperatures August 2, 2020

Heat wave alerts were issued in several countries as temperatures rose to 40C this weekend.