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The other anti-data center movement: California's sky-high electricity prices
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (980+ words) The nation is awash in data center hate and California is no exception. But unlike in Virginia, Texas, Ohio and other states where residents are fighting 400-plus megawatt hyperscaler facilities in their backyards, California has some major barriers keeping data…...
She met older men on dating apps. Aurora Phelps drugged and sometimes killed them, FBI says
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1818+ words) MEXICO CITY'The FBI bulletin included a questionnaire and a plea: "If you and/or your loved one(s) were victimized by Aurora Phelps, or have information relevant to this investigation, please fill out this form." The questionnaire spelled out the modus…...
L. A. Affairs: What a Facebook Marketplace pickup taught me about grief and starting over
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1338+ words) It was 2 p. m. on a Saturday in early January when I drove to Silver Lake to pick up a table from Facebook Marketplace. It was one of those dramatic Los Angeles afternoons when the sky had darkened early and rain felt…...
In a first for the country, voters in Monterey Park ban data centers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (707+ words) Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers on election day, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote. As of Wednesday, 86% of votes were in favor of Measure…...
Monterey Park takes landmark vote on banning data centers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (840+ words) Residents in the city of Monterey Park will be the first in the nation to vote on a permanent ban on data centers Tuesday. If approved, Measure NDC would prohibit data centers within the city limits and could only be…...
Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (686+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia'Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Not all families approved, and critics raised concerns about data protection and…...
L. A. Affairs: I went on 53 first dates in one summer. Here's a look at my spreadsheet
3+ week, 3+ day ago (843+ words) Three years after my second divorce, with the help of a dating app, I went on 53 first dates in one summer. Fifty-three times, I put on my first-date uniform (nice but not trying too hard), flat-ironed my hair and texted…...
Iranians are back online after a months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (752+ words) CAIRO'Iranians began to regain internet access Wednesday after authorities ended a months-long shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps such as You Tube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff…...
Discord postpones age verification rollout after backlash
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after swift backlash from users concerned about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to the second half of 2026, Discord's…...
Free tool from Cal Privacy helps block your personal details from data brokers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (70+ words) Los Angeles Times Tom Carroll is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2022, he created, produced and hosted the web series "Tom Explores Los Angeles." He has produced stories for NPR and Gimlet. A…...