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Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire

Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company's electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people

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Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down

The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet.

Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law

Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.

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AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings in some cases

A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court. The tool, Learned Hand, is already in use by judges in 10 states, according to the company's CEO.

Commentary: The fuel shortages of the '70s were crazy. Will we be running on empty again?

Columnist Patt Morrison recalls the fuel crisis of the 1970s. With war in the Middle East, are gas shortages in our future?