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Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million in New York settlement
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Following an investigation from Letitia James, the attorney general of New York , Uber and Lyft will have to pay a settlement of $328 million. Uber owes more than Lyft, with their share of the settlement being $290 million, and Lyft’s share being $38 million. The purpose of the settlement is to rectify the…
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LA fire leads to partial freeway closure
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On Saturday, Nov. 11, a pallet fire erupted in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to vehicles, trailers, and buildings exposed to fire at 12:22am. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This led to the partial closure of the 10 freeway, which did not reopen until Nov. 19.…
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Plans for Newbury Park’s first Dunkin Donuts
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America’s largest coffee and doughnuts franchise, Dunkin Donuts, will be joining Taco Bell, Exer Urgent Care, the Waffle Experience and Sports Clips in the Conejo Gateway plaza at the corner of Wendy drive and Old Conejo road with plans to open in 2024.This breakfast chain restaurant began small, with one cafe originally named Open…
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Newbury Park celebrates Autumn traditions
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From late October to early November, family-friendly, engaging events such as the annual Haunted Trail and Costume Contest, and for the first time, the Festival de los Muertos are held at the local community centers. The Haunted Trail and Costume Contest took place Oct. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks…
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Celebrities fall victim to deepfake scams
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On Oct. 1, well-known actor Tom Hanks posted on Instagram that an ad for dental plans has used a deep fake version of himself. He attempted to warn his followers to “beware” of the misleading advertisement. “I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks said. Deep fakes are created when an artificial neural network…
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Writers Guild of America ends strike with new AMPTP deal
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On Sept. 27, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) signed a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to end their recent strike. The contract gives writers protection against the use of artificial intelligence, along with better residual payments for streaming platforms, higher pay in general and minimum…
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Malibu mourns the loss of local students
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On Tuesday, Oct. 17, there was a car accident that killed four Pepperdine University students and injured two other pedestrians. Those four college students were on the sidewalk along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) when the accident took place. The girls were pronounced dead at the scene and then identified as seniors from Pepperdine…
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House Speaker ousted in historic vote
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On Oct. 3, 2023, Kevin McCarthy became the first House Speaker in U.S. history to be ousted from his position. A group of eight hardline Republicans, led by Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, voted alongside all 213 House Democrats to remove McCarthy as House Speaker. Gaetz sought to remove McCarthy after he brokered a deal…
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Conflict erupts between Israel and Gaza
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On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2,500 elite troops from the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas and militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, stormed across the border between Gaza and Israel. Using bulldozers and paragliders, they were able to break through Israel’s formidable border defenses, and immediately begin attacking Israel’s…
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The Maui fires demolished the historic town of Lahaina
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The fires in Lahaina, Maui have left many dead or missing after the winds of Hurricane Dora spread the fires early this August. At least 115 deaths have been reported and there are still over 100 people missing. The search for these missing people is challenging because many recovered bodies have been burned beyond…