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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…
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Prowler newspaper attends GOP debate
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This past Wednesday, Sept. 27, marked another heated Grand Old Party (GOP) Presidential Debate that took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. In order of popularity of the polls, the participating candidates were: Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Doug Burgum. The topics discussed included immigration,…
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Times Media Group Aquires Acorn
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Starting out small, the Times Media Group began with the ownership of only one newspaper, now controls many publications in Arizona and California. Founded by Steve Strickbine with the Valley Times in North Scottsdale, Arizona in 1997, the Times Media Group has grown 500 percent in the past twenty years. They now own the…
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Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse
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On Aug. 30, the mother behind the “8 Passengers” Youtube channel, Ruby Franke, was arrested along with her manager/business partner, Jodi Hildebrant. The arrest followed an incident where Franke’s youngest child climbed out of a window malnourished, with open wounds, asking a neighbor for food. The two were both charged with six counts of…
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Massive Flood Engulfs Burning Man Festival
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The Burning Man Festival is a week-long festival that is held annually in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. It normally focuses on the themes of community, art and self-reliance. There are typically around 80,000 performers and tourists. However, this year was different. A massive late summer storm dropped 0.8 inches of rain on…