Over half of California’s fatal crashes happen at night, new study reveals California had the highest share of crashes occurring after dark in the country, with 62% of all its fatal crashes taking place at night. More than half (53.6%) of all fatal crashes nationwide occurred at night, with 19,441 nighttime crashes recorded across the U.S. Texas recorded the highest number of nighttime fatal crashes, with 2,247 incidents, ahead of California by just 1.2%. A new study, conducted by Zilocar.com, which provides the best vehicle history (VIN) reports, has found the most dangerous states to drive in at night in…
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First-in-California deployment pairs heat-detection technology with a state-funded rollout to cut wildfire response time to minutes, not miles In a groundbreaking step in California’s fight against wildfires, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District will unveil the state’s first community deployment of the FIREBird early heat-detection wildfire system, developed by Lindsey FireSense, LLC of Azusa, California. The system will be unveiled at a public event held by the Rancho Cucamonga City Council/Fire Board, Monday, July 20, 2026 from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., at the Banyan Fire Station (11108 Banyan St. Rancho Cucamonga CA, 91737) Wildfires…
Power. Music. Survival. Legacy. Continuing its long-term commitment to the work of August Wilson, A Noise Within presents Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the seventh of the 10 plays in Wilson’s landmark American Century Cycle to be produced by the company. Directed by Gregg T. Daniel, performances begin August 29 at A Noise Within’s Pasadena home and continue through September 20. Four preview performances begin August 23. Inspired by real-life Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, this groundbreaking work was the first of Wilson’s plays to reach Broadway, where it received the 1984 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play. Filled with humor, heart, music and some of the most electrifying…
Electric vehicles are becoming a common sight on roads across the world. Governments are encouraging cleaner transportation, businesses are investing in sustainable mobility, and consumers are increasingly choosing electric cars over traditional vehicles. While much attention is given to charging stations themselves, the software that manages these networks often receives far less recognition. Behind every efficient charging ecosystem is powerful EV Charging Management Software that enables operators to monitor chargers, process payments, manage users, and maintain reliable services. As charging infrastructure expands, intelligent software platforms are becoming one of the most important elements of the electric mobility industry. Why Charging…
The California beaches with the most cleanliness complaints this summer City Beach in Long Beach records more litter-related mentions per visitor review than any other beach in California, with 417.6 keyword mentions per 1,000 Tripadvisor reviews. A new study has identified the California beaches whose Tripadvisor reviews contain the highest density of cleanliness and litter-related mentions, measured by keyword mentions per 1,000 reviews to account for differences in review volume. Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles ranked second, with 236.8 mentions per 1,000 reviews, followed by Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz with 223.7. The study, completed by sustainable drinkware brand Just…
Aisha is an AI-assistant that centers Black sources, history, and lived experience to deliver sharper answers, stronger privacy, and AI that works for the people mainstream platforms have failed ATLANTA, GA — Everyone is racing to build artificial intelligence. Few are asking who it actually understands. Today, Onyx Impact officially launched Aisha (pronounced Eye-ee-sha), an AI chat assistant built from the ground up to better serve the people mainstream AI has failed. Aisha centers Black sources and history as foundational principles. That design produces better context and better answers for everyone who uses this tool. AI is not neutral. It is…
Brings real shade and shelter to bus stops in transit-reliant communities & modernizes real-time rider information systems on Metrolink U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a pair of federal investments she secured to upgrade the day-to-day rider experience across two of Los Angeles’ largest transit systems, one for LA Metro’s buses and one for Metrolink’s rail stations in the district. The investments come as LA prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A recording of the press announcement can be found here. Los Angeles County has more than 13,000 bus stops, and a large…
ANAHEIM, Calif.— Fypro.ai officially launched at VidCon Anaheim 2026, which was held June 25-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The launch introduced the AI-powered storefront platform to creators, brands, and the broader creator-economy community with a series of live product demonstrations at Booth 5013 and a presentation by Caelith AI Co-Founder and COO Steven Zhou. The event also saw the debut of the fypro.ai Creator Contest, marking the company’s entry into the rapidly-evolving creator commerce landscape. The launch can be viewed as reflecting a growing shift within the creator economy, wherein creators increasingly seek to build sustainable businesses beyond advertising…
There is a quiet shift in how people think about where they want to live. After a long stretch of urban-centric living, more residents started looking beyond the city for a home with some space around it. The appeal is not about leaving the city behind. It is about being able to step away from it for some peace and quiet. People want to keep the pace of urban life, the work and the social rhythm, while returning to somewhere calmer at the end of the day. This shift is reshaping what suburban development is being asked to deliver. Buyers…
Los Angeles has always been a city that defies easy categorization. It is a place where film, music, art, and fashion collide in ways that produce entirely new cultural movements. From the lowrider culture of the 1960s to the birth of West Coast hip hop in the 1980s and the explosion of skatewear in the 1990s, LA has repeatedly shown the world that it does not follow trends. It creates them. Today, a new chapter in that story is being written, and it is happening in the heads of people who know exactly where they come from. At the center…