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I-5 Near San Ysidro to Close for $2.7M Construction Over 3 Weeks

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - I-5 south of San Ysidro will close for up to 3 weeks as a $2.7 million construction project starts next week. > - Phase 1...

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Fatal Shooting Near MacArthur Park Leaves One Woman Dead

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

At a Glance Fatal shooting near MacArthur Park on Friday night Two women, ages 35 and 40, shot; one died, one serious Incident occurred just before...

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Tesla Loses Top Spot as EV Maker, Musk Steps Down

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

At a Glance Tesla falls to second place behind BYD as world's best-selling EV maker. 2025 deliveries drop 9% to 1.64 million vehicles. CEO Elon Musk...

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Fire Service Legend Sam DiGiovanna Dies at 66

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

At a Glance Sam DiGiovanna, 66, former Monrovia Fire Chief, died on New Year's Eve after a heart attack. He had a 40-year career, led Monrovia FD...

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Los Angeles Sports 2025: World Series, LeBron’s Streak End, and Record MLS Signing

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

At a Glance Dodgers win back-to-back World Series in a Game 7 on November 2, 2025. LAFC signs Son Heung-min in a record MLS deal on...

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2026: Olympics, Moon Mission, World Cup, 250th US Anniversary

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan & Cortina d'Ampezzo, Feb 6-22 & Mar 6-14. NASA's Artemis II moon-orbit mission slated Feb-Apr...

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2026 AI Shift: From Scaling to Practical Deployments

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

> At a Glance > - 2026 signals a pivot from scaling to practical AI deployment. > - Small language models and world models are becoming industry...

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Pebble Unveils Budget Smartwatch with Larger Screen and 10-14-Day Battery

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance Pebble launches the Pebble Round 2 smartwatch at $199, with a larger e-paper display, 10-14-day battery, and new button interface. The...

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Trump Discusses Health, Imaging, and Daily Routine in WSJ Interview

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance President Donald Trump disclosed he had a CT scan, not an MRI, during an October exam at Walter Reed. The imaging results were normal...

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Michigan College Survey Names ‘6-7’ and ‘Cooked’ as Top Overused Words

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance Michigan college students name "6-7" and "cooked" as top overused words. 1,400 submissions came from all 50 states and countries like...