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Tennessee’s law protects artists from Artificial Intelligence
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Tennessee has recently made history as the first U.S. state to sign a legislation that protects the rights of musicians, songwriters and performers from unauthorized artificial intelligence impersonation. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act (ELVIS) is the newest version of the old right publicity law. The preexisting law protected artists’ name, photography…
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Ventura County and Wellpath face federal charges
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The County of Ventura and Wellpath, a company that provides health care to inmates, is facing a federal lawsuit filed by relatives over the death of Joshua Johnston. Four days after being placed into custody, Johnston was found dead in his cell from a perforated esophageal ulcer. A hole had formed in his esophagus,…
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Efforts underway for homeless housing
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Following the death of 56-year-old homeless man, Brian Ashheim, Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell held a press conference regarding the cause of Ashheim’s passing, focusing on the county’s unhoused population. Ashheim was found dead on Feb. 8. People at the encampment where he died said it was raining and he was sleeping beneath a…
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Caitlin Clark dribbles through NCAA basketball history
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For over 50 years, the NCAA all-time scoring record has been untouched, until now. Caitlin Clark, player for the University of Iowa, has broken this streak and continues to set record after record through her basketball career. On Feb. 15, Clark broke the women’s NCAA record for most career points. Three minutes into the…
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France adds the right to abortion to their constitution
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France is the first country to pass a bill that legalizes abortion in the constitution. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the bill was passed four days before it was officially written into the constitution by a 780-72 vote in France’s parliament in Versailles. Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but the…
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Los Robles Hospital plans development of cancer wing
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Los Robles Hospital has recently announced a plan to expand the existing hospital to include a Comprehensive Cancer Center. This new cancer wing is set to provide many services, including various forms of oncological treatment, counseling and support services, prosthetics and a healing garden. Nick Johnson, Vice President of Operations at Los Robles Health…
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Benjamin Pettingill’s memory carries on
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On Feb. 9, the Airbus Eurocopter EC130 embarked on what was supposed to be a short trip from Palm Springs, California to Boulder, Nevada. Unfortunately, due to heavy rains and other issues that have not been identified, the helicopter left a shallow crater as it crashed into Southern California’s Mojave Desert, resulting in the…
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Sailing around the world, breaking records
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Traveling 30,000 miles across the world seems like an impossible obstacle, especially when doing it alone for 130 days. However, 29-year-old Cole Brauer accepted that challenge and became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world by herself. Upon entering the event in which she was the only woman and youngest competitor,…
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Historical Rainfall floods Southern California
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Recent rain storms brought flooding and destruction to Southern California. An atmospheric river that lasted from Feb. 3-7 brought incredible rainfall, in some areas as much as 14 inches in five days, and caused mudslides and evacuations. A second storm began Feb. 19-20. On the 19, two of three southbound lanes closed due to…
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Historical verdict sets the future for parental responsibilities
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On Feb. 6, 2024, Jennifer Crumbly, mother of the Oxford High School shooter in Michigan, was convicted for four involuntary manslaughter charges. This is the first time a parent has been charged guilty and prosecuted for a mass shooting committed by their child. Two years prior, Ethan Crumbly opened fire at Oxford…