ambient computing Archives

Coming soon: L.A. Metro stops that connect downtown to Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile February 26, 2026

The Metro D line, also known as the Purple Line, is unveiling the first phase of a rail expansion project beneath Wilshire Boulevard.

Suhauna Hussain

Chabria: The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous' February 26, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.

Anita Chabria

Downtown LA Law Group moves to block state bar record review in sex abuse probe February 26, 2026

A California State Bar probe into Downtown LA Law Group, the firm at the center of the scandal that has engulfed Los Angeles County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement, is in limbo as the firm fights to keep thousands of legal filings out of the hands of investigators.

Rebecca Ellis

3 members of SoCal jewelry heist crew that tunneled through wall are sentenced February 26, 2026

The three members were sentenced to jail last week for a multimillion-dollar jewelry heist in Simi Valley last year.

Alex Wigglesworth

L.A. schools face crisis amid federal probe into Supt. Carvalho, controversial AI contract February 26, 2026

The Los Angeles Board of Education is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Thursday afternoon, a day after federal authorities raided the home and office of Supt. Alberto Carvalho in what appears to be a probe related to AllHere.

Howard Blume, Brittny Mejia, Richard Winton, Ruben Vives

FBI hazmat team raids Irvine home, investigates chemicals found inside February 26, 2026

FBI agents and hazardous materials teams descended on a gated residential community in Irvine on Wednesday night, performing a raid on a single-family home and carefully removing chemicals found inside.

Clara Harter, Hannah Fry

Alysa Liu inspires mural that's 'a little rough around the edges, but beautiful at the same time' February 26, 2026

Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. created a mural in Gardena honoring U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, inspired not only by her Olympic gold medals but her personal journey of self-discovery.

Chuck Schilken

Outside group spends $4.8 million on TV ads backing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for governor February 26, 2026

An independent expenditure committee announced it is spending $4.8 million on TV ads to support the gubernatorial bid of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

Seema Mehta

LAPD officer is accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case February 26, 2026

An L.A. police officer is accused of lying about an injury that landed him on total temporary disability, under which he could receive 100% of his base salary tax-free for up to a year.

Clara Harter

A dog attacked a woman at an L.A. city animal shelter. She won a $5.4-million verdict February 26, 2026

The verdict is the third multi-million payout in dog bite liability for L.A. over the last two years.

Sandra McDonald

In 2026, the center of personal computing is shifting from screens to senses. Smart rings, AI glasses, and biometric patches are leading a quiet revolution…