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GLP-1 Drugs Shift in 2026: Oral Pills Approved, New Injection Yields 29% Weight Loss

Jonathan P. Miller January 2, 2026

At a Glance GLP-1 drugs become cheaper and easier to access in 2026. First oral GLP-1 pills approved; injections remain but with new options. New...

Man trapped beneath concrete bridge with rising water while lifeguards rush above under stormy skies

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Man Rescued Under Bridge After San Diego River Floods

Ethan R. Coleman January 2, 2026

At a Glance At least 11 swift water rescues after 2026's first rainstorm in San Diego. A man trapped under a bridge in Mission Valley was rescued by...

Driver navigating work zone with cones and detour signs under morning fog near Palisades Fire scar.

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Topanga Canyon Blvd Reopens Friday After Storm Debris

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance 3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27) will reopen Friday at 5 a.m. after debris removal. Highway closed preemptively on...

Damaged vehicle sits stranded on a freeway onramp with a large pothole and a tow truck approaching under a sunrise.

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Arcadia Pothole Forces Tow Trucks; CHP Issues 30-Minute Alert

Daniel J. Whitman January 2, 2026

At a Glance A large pothole on an Arcadia freeway onramp caused flat tires and required tow trucks. CHP issued a SIG Alert for at least 30...

Driver holds wheel with shattered rear window showing faint bloodstains on foggy Christmas Eve bus

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Man Killed on Metro Bus Near Exposition Park on Christmas Eve

Sophia A. Reynolds January 2, 2026

At a Glance Man shot and killed on a Metro bus near Exposition Park on Christmas Eve. Police responded at 1:58 p.m. near Normandie and 39th...

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Europe’s Spinouts Surge to $398B Funnel, New Funds Fuel Growth

Ethan R. Coleman January 1, 2026

At a Glance 76 European deep-tech spinouts hit $1B valuation or $100M revenue, forming a $398B funnel. Two new funds - PSV Hafnium and U2V - each...

Partially submerged car glistening on rain-soaked highway with streetlights and snow‑capped peaks

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Heavy Rain, Snow, and Wind Flood California Roads

Jonathan P. Miller January 1, 2026

At a Glance Heavy rain, snow, and wind from a strong atmospheric river flooded California roads, triggered mudflows, and a flash flood warning until...