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SACRAMENTO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sunday that requires large health insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization — a win for reproductive health advocates amid nationwide concerns about the future of access to fertility treatments. The bill also expands healthcare benefits to LGBTQ+ families seeking to have children, changing the definition of infertility for insurance purposes to include “a person’s inability to reproduce either as an individual or with their partner without medical intervention.” “California is a proud reproductive freedom state — and that includes increasing access to fertility services that help those who want to start a family,” Newsom said in a statement released Sunday. “As Republicans across the country continue to claw back rights and block access to IVF — all while calling themselves ‘the party of families’ — we are proud to help every Californian make their own choices about the family they want.” The new California law comes as conservative groups have increasingly opposed IVF over ethical and religious concerns about the use of embryos — and when life really begins. While Trump recently vowed to cover the

DENVER —  Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The fact it was even a possibility, however, was a testament to the dominant tear with which Ohtani finished his first Dodgers season. Despite going one for four in Game 162 at Coors Field, Ohtani concluded the regular season with a staggering stat line: .310 batting average, his new career-high 54 home runs and 130 RBIs, topping the NL in both categories 59 stolen bases, including one Sunday, the most by a Japanese-born player 411 total bases, second most in Dodgers history and the most by any major league player since 2001 “Obviously, you’ve seen a superstar,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Like I’ve said, I think the thing that I marvel at is the expectations that are put on him, that he puts on himself, and to still go out there every day and put on a show — I can’t imagine the pressure with all those expectations. But his preparedness, his work is

SAN FRANCISCO —  Four of the top Democrats running for California governor met Sunday morning for the first major candidate forum of the 2026 election, a cordial discussion with few fireworks and almost no jabs at the politician they hope to succeed, Gov. Gavin Newsom. The forum in downtown San Francisco, sponsored by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, featured gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, state Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego and former state Controller Betty Yee. The event, livestreamed on the Los Angeles Times website, was held very early in the 2026 gubernatorial campaign, just over a month before the high-stakes 2024 presidential election. Even more candidates for California’s highest office are expected to jump into the race in the months ahead. The forum was also missing one of the best-known Democrats in the race, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The union said Villaraigosa was invited but declined to attend. Do you agree with Newsom? The four candidates were repeatedly pressed over Newsom’s track record and how they may govern differently. They mostly sided with

Inglewood, CA —  Es increíble ver cómo hoy en día las nuevas generaciones le dan mayor importancia a la vida privada de los artistas, a los escándalos y los chismes generados por algunos que sin escrúpulos solamente buscan clics para sus plataformas una vez que circulan sus comentarios a través de las redes sociales, cuando en realidad deberían destacar el verdadero talento que tienen aquellos artistas que han logrado romper barreras y que han llevado a la música latina a sonar en el mundo entero. El caso de Christian Nodal es uno de esos ejemplos en los que su vida personal, para algunos, se le ha hecho más atractiva de viralizar en lugar de reconocer y destacar el brillo de su carrera como artista, lo cual le ha permitido entrar en los corazones de sus millones de fans más allá de haber ganado, gracias a su innegable talento vocal, 6 Latin Grammys, 11 Latin American Music Awards, 8 Latin Billboard Music Awards e innumerables reconocimientos de la industria musical latina alcanzando la consagración en Estados Unidos, México, todo el resto de Latinoamérica y hasta Europa. Es

September 29, 2024 / 5:46 PM EDT / AP California bill to limit AI replicas California lawmakers pass bill to limit AI replicas 03:30 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight. The bill would have established some of the first regulations on large-scale AI models in the nation and paved the way for AI safety regulations across the country, supporters said. Earlier this month, the Democratic governor told an audience at Dreamforce, an annual conference hosted by software giant Salesforce, that California must lead in regulating AI in the face of federal inaction but that the proposal “can have a chilling effect on the industry.” The proposal, which drew fierce opposition from startups, tech giants and several Democratic House members, could have hurt the homegrown industry by establishing rigid requirements, Newsom said. “While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not take into account whether an AI system is deployed in high-risk

Long Beach police were boosting their presence Sunday after four stabbings occurred in the city in a nine-hour period, authorities said. “The LBPD will have additional police presence today, including patrol officers and Neighborhood Safety Bike Team officers, to engage with residents and businesses,” the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement Sunday morning. The first attack occurred at about 6:20 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of East Pacific Coast Highway. Police said an argument escalated into a fight and the male victim was stabbed several times in the upper body. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived, while the victim was hospitalized with stable vital signs. At about 2 a.m., officers responded to the 5100 block of Second Street in Belmont Shore, where two men were in a physical altercation which escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim in the upper body. That victim was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Police said the suspect fled the scene, and no motive or description was immediately available. At 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding two stabbing victims. The

TEHRAN —  Iran faces a complex dilemma over whether to attack Israel directly or use its string of proxy armies — as weakened as some of those now appear — to retaliate for the assassination of the head of the Lebanese Hezbollah militant and political organization. Diplomats, analysts and officials throughout the region and in the West agree that an all-out war between Iran and Israel would be devastating, quite likely more for the Islamic Republic than its archenemy. The fragile state of its economy and domestic politics is another motivation for Iran to hold its fire. But failure to forcefully avenge the decapitation of its most important proxy — its military and strategic “crown jewel” in the so-called Axis of Resistance that surrounds Israel — could suggest weakness and make followers in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere question what Iranian support really means. The conundrum appears to have created a schism between some of Iran’s top leaders, who are proceeding with caution, and its biggest hard-liners, who are demanding swift and decisive action. Israel’s assassination Friday of Hassan Nasrallah, veteran leader of the powerful faction

SAN FRANCISCO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would have established requirements for developers of advanced AI models to create protocols aimed at preventing catastrophes. The bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would have required developers to submit their safety plans to the state attorney general, who could hold them liable if AI models they directly control were to cause harm or imminent threats to public safety. Additionally, the legislation would have required tech firms to be able to turn off the AI models they directly control if things went awry. In his veto message, Newsom said the legislation could give the public a “false sense of security about controlling this fast-moving technology” because it targeted only large-scale and expensive AI models and not smaller, specialized systems. “While well-intentioned, SB 1047 does not take into account whether an AI system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data,” Newsom’s veto message stated. “Instead, the bill applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions — so long as a

CHICAGO —  So much for that confidence boost. A week after a dramatic comeback victory, the Rams could not maintain any momentum against the Chicago Bears. The Rams’ 24-18 defeat on Sunday before 59,074 at Soldier Field, dropped their record to 1-3 going into next Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at SoFi Stadium. After that, the Rams will have an off week, a chance for some of their injured starters to perhaps fully recover from injuries and return. Stafford had brought back the Rams against the San Francisco 49ers, but he could not do the same against a stout Bears defense. On a day when Stafford moved into 10th place on the NFL’s career passing yardage list, the Rams could not beat a Bears team led by quarterback Caleb Williams, the top pick in the NFL draft. Stafford completed 20 of 29 passes for 224 yards, with an interception. He moved past Eli Manning on the all-time list. Kyren Williams rushed for 94 yards and a touchdowns in 19 carries. He caught four passes for 10 yards. Tutu Atwell had four catches for 82

DENVER —  Los Dodgers han comentado a menudo este año que, con todas sus lesiones y tramos de juego inconsistente, no se han sentido como el equipo con el mejor récord del béisbol. El sábado no fue uno de esos días. Incluso antes de que salieran al campo, los Dodgers se aseguraron el mejor récord en las mayores esta temporada, ganando la distinción -y la ventaja de jugar en casa durante los playoffs- por cuarta vez desde 2017 gracias a una derrota de los Filis de Filadelfia. Luego, en el penúltimo partido de la temporada regular, los Dodgers jugaron a la altura de ese estatus en una derrota por 13-2 de los Rockies de Colorado. Shohei Ohtani, de los Dodgers, aún tiene una remota posibilidad de ganar la triple corona de la Liga Nacional. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) “Esta noche fue una clínica”, dijo el manager Dave Roberts. “Ellos saben que este es el último ensayo antes de que importe. Así que están tratando de encerrarse, lo cual es bueno”. De hecho, el sábado fue la primera vez este año que los Dodgers realmente no

Sept. 29, 2024 1:03 PM PT A Simi Valley woman was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in front of her children in a domestic violence incident Friday, police said. Police received a call from the victim’s daughter, who said her mother was being stabbed by her live-in boyfriend, the Simi Valley Police Department said in a news release Sunday. Officers arrived at the family’s home shortly after 6 p.m. in the 800 block of California Avenue, where they found the victim, Jessica Tinoco, 34, suffering from multiple stab wounds to the face, chest and abdomen, police said. Tinoco was transported to Los Robles Hospital but died from her injuries. Police said they quickly took the suspect, Raymond Rivas, 34, into custody without incident and booked him into Ventura County Main Jail on charges of murder. Rivas was on Post Release Community Supervision at the time of the incident. He was also placed on a hold for violating probation at the time of the stabbing. Tinoco was a mother of five who had been in a romantic relationship with Rivas for a little less than

Sept. 29, 2024 12:28 PM PT One person is dead and three more seriously injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash on a major interchange in Griffith Park early Sunday. The California Highway Patrol received a call at 12:50 a.m. reporting a crash on the 134 Freeway eastbound connector with the southbound 5 Freeway, officials said. The L.A. City Fire Department also responded and found one victim who had been ejected from the car from the force of the collision. Two other people were still trapped in the car, and firefighters were able to use hydraulic rescue tools to free them. A fourth motorist was able to make it out of the vehicle on their own. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Three others were taken to the hospital by paramedics, with one in grave condition and two in critical condition. A SigAlert was issued for the transition road at 1 a.m. All lanes were cleared at 5:02 a.m., according to CHP. More to Read Sign up for Essential California The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.

Updated on: September 29, 2024 / 3:42 PM EDT / AP Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place to avoid contact with a chemical plume after a fire at a chemical plant. Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that a sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. Sunday at the BioLab plant in Conyers. That caused water to mix with a water-reactive chemical, which produced a plume of chemicals. The chief said she wasn’t sure what chemicals were included. A small roof fire was initially contained, but reignited Sunday afternoon, Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video posted on Facebook as gray smoke billowed into the sky behind him. He said authorities were trying to get the fire under control and urged people to stay away from the area. People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Christine Nesbitt did not know the number of people evacuated. The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division