Technology

California Briefs: Governor Urges Restriction of Cell Phoces in Schools and State Launches AI Collaboration

In 2019, Gov. Newsom signed AB 272 (Muratsuchi) into law, which grants school districts the authority to regulate the use…

1 year ago

Refusing the Language of Silence

Israel relies on membership in WhatsApp groups as one of the data points for Lavender, the AI system it uses…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Altasea Announces High School Mentorship Program and Councilmember McOsker Motion Update

These positions provide public safety citywide, especially as temperatures rise, while also offering hands-on training opportunities and certifications to qualified…

1 year ago

EV Transition Ripple Effects Call For Just, Careful Planning

The vacant warehouses have come at considerable cost to local communities, as well as the global environment. They “represent over…

1 year ago

30 UN Experts Call on Arms Makers to Stop Weapons Transfers to Israel

Advocates for Palestinian rights have long targeted arms manufacturers for not just creating the weapons used to slaughter Palestinians, but…

1 year ago

LA County Department of Health Services Responding to Privacy Breach

While DHS cannot confirm whether information has been misused, individuals are encouraged to review the content and accuracy of the…

1 year ago

Long Beach Briefs: POLB Sets $760M Budget and City Auditor Delivers Message

With the anticipated decline in oil production and revenue, the city needs alternative strategies to bridge the revenue shortfall for…

1 year ago

New Lawsuit Against LAUSD Challenging Surveillance App

LASAR was launched in March 2023 and met with wide community opposition. Much of this concern has focused on the…

1 year ago

State Funds Student Access to Careers and Higher Ed.

The program also helps students identify high-need opportunities in their regions and aligns their higher education and career goals with…

1 year ago

A Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression

Rather than trusting Big Tech to curate our news feeds, or putting faith in laws that would attempt to criminalize…

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