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Disney Co. and NBCUniversal Sue AI Image Generator in LA

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Disney Co. and NBCUniversal sued an artificial intelligence start-up today in Los Angeles, alleging in federal court that Midjourney illegally uses copyrighted works to create images that “blatantly incorporate and copy Disney’s and Universal’s famous characters.” The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney uses AI-generated characters from the studios’ “Star Wars,” “The

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Waymo suspends downtown LA service after self-driving cars torched

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Waymo has temporarily suspended its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after several of its self-driving cars were set on fire during weekend protests over immigration enforcement actions, the company confirmed today. The protests, which erupted following a series of federal immigration raids, escalated Sunday when demonstrators vandalized and torched multiple

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sue Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

By Graham Kates Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — California’s governor indicated late Sunday his office plans to sue the Trump administration after the state’s National Guard was deployed to confront protesters in Los Angeles. “Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire. Commandeering a state’s National Guard

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CAL FIRE awards nearly $72M to landscape-scale forest health projects across California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded nearly $72 million to support landscape-scale, regionally based land management projects that will restore forest health and resilience throughout California, while enhancing long-term carbon storage. Through its Forest Health Program, CAL FIRE has awarded 12 grants to local and

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Yucca Valley man charged with threatening to kill President Trump

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump after last year’s election, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, was arrested Monday and charged with three counts of making threats against the President-elect, the DOJ confirmed. Streavel was arraigned

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