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In this issue

December 08, 2025

OpenAI loses force as stock market savior

Wall Street’s sentiment toward companies associated with artificial intelligence is shifting, and it’s all about two companies: OpenAI is down, and Alphabet Inc. is up.

5 mins

State urged to protect children online

Legislators must do more to restrict social media and AI, parents and advocates say.

5 mins

L.A. preschools struggle to compete

As transitional kindergarten expands and thrives, the state sees unintended fallout

6 mins

La Niña? El Niño? Wet winter perplexes

Californians can be excused for being confused about the weather forecast.

6 mins

Crackdown turns to legal immigration

Since D.C. attack, official pathways toward citizenship also hit a roadblock.

7 mins

Schiff takes aim at Trump and affordability

In first year in Senate, he remains a White House foil and carries his party’s message.

7 mins

Malians tell of atrocities by Russian military unit

Refugees say Africa Corps, which replaced Wagner Group, raped and beheaded people.

7 mins

After 2 years, Christmas returns to Bethlehem

About 80% of the residents depend on tourists and pilgrims for their livelihoods.

3 mins

Death toll reaches 5 after blast outside Mexican police station

The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacán over the weekend has risen to five, the attorney general's office said Sunday.

2 mins

25 killed in blaze at nightclub in India’s Goa state

A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

1 mins

Netanyahu says ceasefire's second phase will begin soon

Next stage involves disarming Hamas and pulling Israeli soldiers out of Gaza Strip.

3 mins

Benin president condemns soldiers who attempted coup

Beninese President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country’s army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative capital, Cotonou.

2 mins

Pipe bombs condemned; Jan. 6 quietly excused

Trump plays up FBI arrest in contrast to relief granted to Capitol attackers.

4 mins

Criticism of ICE in New Orleans tracked by officials

State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards around the clock for suspected threats to agents while compiling regular updates on public “sentiment” surrounding the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by the Associated Press.

4 mins

Trump decries ex-congressman he pardoned as ‘disloyal’

Donald Trump is angry that indicted former Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the ‘Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.

2 mins

Trump, Sheinbaum have 'cordial' Washington meeting

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and President Trump had a “cordial” hourlong meeting in Washington that ended with both leaders extending invitations to visit each other's country.

3 mins

2 Black mothers speak out on hospital neglect

Two pregnant Black women nearly 1,000 miles apart were ready to do what many do every day: welcome new bundles of joy, and just before the start of the holiday season.

4 mins

What 'Zootopia 2's' success in China shows Hollywood

It used to be that China was a gold mine for certain types of U.S. films.

2 mins

Australia’s youth social media ban inspires other nations

Australia will soon ban its youths from popular services such as TikTok and Instagram, becoming the world’s first democracy to carry out such a crackdown, in response to growing concerns about social media’s harms.

6 mins

Everyone grumbles about ‘AI slop,’ but what is it?

If you're even minimally attuned to the zeitgeist, you've heard the term “AI slop.”

6 mins

Housing project poses major risk

Re \"A twist in a SoCal housing battle,\" Dec. 3

1 mins

In Al era, college’s value is in connection

If universities are going to justify the staggering cost of life on campus, they must offer students something AI can't replicate.

4 mins

After the fire, Christmas Tree Lane lights a way back

Saturday was the 105th anniversary of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony and festival, but you couldn't quite call the night a celebration.

5 mins

Courage lacking to fix state budget shortfall

It seems beyond lawmakers’ ability to creditably balance taxes and spending

4 mins

More than just a block party

Pacific Palisades residents reunite in their first gathering since the fire

3 mins

Payout for family of youth slain by police

On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council will vote to approve a $30-million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a teen who was shot earlier this year by police as he ran out of the Santa Fe Depot downtown.

2 mins

Hip-hop artist used home for assaults, police say

Clinton Adams is accused of raping women at a vacant Palisades residence.

2 mins

Saluting heroes of Dec. 7, 1941

Army veteran Bill Stewart and Navy vets Jim Tucker, Leon Silverman and Charles Cram, above, commemorate the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at a waterfront museum on the USS Iowa in San Pedro.

1 mins

Pet crematory accused of giving clients fake ashes

Angel Paws Pet Cremation appeared to be a nondescript San Marcos business, where grieving clients brought in their dearly departed pets — until they stopped getting their calls returned, and the building began to smell.

2 mins

Links to porn sites sneaked onto website of state agency

The state of California’s official business registration website appears to have been compromised with pornography and cash app ads.

2 mins

Man holding toddler son is fatally shot by deputies in Paramount

An armed man holding a 2-year-old boy has died after he was shot in a standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday in Paramount.

1 mins

School breaks leave hungry youths vulnerable to abuse

The holidays are a time when people gather with loved ones and celebrate abundance, but when California's most vulnerable young people aren't going to school because they are on break, it means even more uncertainty over where to find food.

3 mins

$30 million for boy’s family

[Settlement, from Bi]

1 mins

Despite fears of ICE, famed tamale festival to go on in O.C.

Tamales are a holiday tradition for many Latino families, and the variety and diversity among the dishes varies by household.

2 mins

Herbert gritting it out to set tone for team

Retired quarterbacks describe how there is more at stake than just the pain in one's hand.

7 mins

Dodgers legend Valenzuela is again denied induction into Hall of Fame

A Chavez Ravine dream was yet again dashed on Sunday.

2 mins

Rams back on top of game and NFC

They turn around to rout Cardinals for 10th win and conference lead

3 mins

Kings go on rare scoring outburst

Backed by Kuemper, Clarke tallies twice in 6-0 win over Chicago.

1 mins

Playing through a familiar pain

CHARGERS QUARTERBACK Justin Herbert fractured his left hand in a win against the Raiders on Nov. 30.

6 mins

Williams commits last-minute interception to seal Packers' win

Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams' pass in the end zone with 22 seconds remaining to preserve Green Bay's 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday that moved the Packers into first place in the NFC North.

3 mins

Norris captures first F 1 title to deny Verstappen

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

3 mins

Betts, UCLA rout Oregon in Big Ten opener

Bruins take complete control by the third quarter despite Ducks’ attempts to tap brakes.

2 mins

USC forced to regroup after solid start suffers first setback

Over the course of USC’s undefeated start, with its star freshman still out, its point guard nursing an ailing shoulder and one of its best defenders down because of an injured hip, coach Eric Musselman still managed to make the best of his ravaged roster

3 mins

Recharged Dailey powers Bruins past visiting Ducks

A late, deflating night had turned to early morning by the time Eric Dailey Jr. veered into the gym.

3 mins

New UCLA coach’s JMU team last playoff pick

New UCLA coach Bob Chesney’s James Madison team bumped Notre Dame for the final spot in the College Football Playoff 12team field revealed Sunday morning, setting up a busy stretch for Chesney as he juggles leading two programs.

4 mins

Big Ten champion Indiana in Rose Bowl

The Indiana Hoosiers edged the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten championship game and were rewarded Sunday morning with a No. 1 College Football Playoff ranking and the invitation to the Rose Bowl that goes with it.

1 mins

Trojans' finale features matchup with Horned Frogs

For the llth straight season and fourth time under coach Lincoln Riley, USC finished its season on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff field.

3 mins

Santa Margarita’s Fifita makes his presence felt

It happens almost every time Dash Fifita is on the football field.

2 mins

Harden moves into top 10 on the all-time scoring list

Clippers star passes Anthony on 34-point night before L.A. falls to the Timberwolves.

1 mins

Carson gets crushed by run game in regional loss

There was no stopping 205-pound senior running back Jace Demacabalin and the Wing T offense executed by Robert Kennedy High from Delano, 30 minutes outside of Bakersfield.

2 mins

'Kill Bill' is back as one head-rolling saga

'Whole Bloody Affair' fuses two films, with Uma Thurman ruling every gory minute.

6 mins

Literary events are comin' to town

Here are the best readings and book events in and around L.A. this season.

5 mins

Netflix would acquire a host of classics

'Harry Potter,' 'Batman' and others would be part of the Warner Bros. deal.

4 mins

Already starting to earn her stripes

Fresh off her first headline tour, pop singer Maris has had a taste of mega-stardom and likes it: 'Get ready for me.'

8 mins

ICE can only get pop music for its ads by poaching it

Homeland Security invokes musicians’ ire by lifting their titles without permission.

3 mins

Guitarist played with Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson

Among the classic records he performed on was Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman.’

2 mins

The Momentum Investors Can't Ignore

Japan stands at the intersection of experience and reinvention.

6 mins

Connected for the Future

Fujikura is channeling 140 years of Japanese innovation into the infrastructure of tomorrow— from the optical fiber networks fueling artificial intelligence to the superconducting wires driving fusion energy. With a legacy defined by technology and enterprising spirit, Fujikura stands as one of Japan's most enduring symbols of reinvention and resilience.

9 mins

The Next Horizon of Innovation: AI Robots that Think, Move, and Invent

Donut Robotics is preparing to transform the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence through its vision of “physical AI,” linking advanced software with robotics to turn ideas into reality.

5 mins

Driving Innovation, Going Beyond the Norm

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has evolved from a railway operator into a diversified technology and lifestyle group, redefining what mobility means for Japan's economy and its global partners.

3 mins

Sankyosha: Analog Solutions pave the way for the Smart World

From robotics to disaster prevention, from medical devices to advanced manufacturing, Sankyosha provides precise and reliable real-world solutions through its customized analog circuit design technology and highly effective technical support.

3 mins

Growth From the Forest: Rewiring an Industrial Platform for Low-Carbon Demand

Oji Holdings, managing approximately 635,000 hectares of forests worldwide, is repositioning a 152-year industrial platform toward a forest-based circular bioeconomy as it adapts to shrinking paper demand and rising sustainability-driven markets.

4 mins

Powering a Circular Future

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation is shaping Japan's industrial transformation through a century-and-a-half legacy of mining, metals, and materials innovation that now powers the global shift toward sustainability.

2 mins

Printing Innovation into the Future

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), approaching its 150th anniversary, has built its strength by applying core printing technology far beyond publishing, achieving world-leading shares in metal masks for OLED display manufacturing, optical films for displays*, battery pouches for lithium-ion batteries, and dye-sublimation media for photo prints.

2 mins

Carbon Neutrality and Global Partnerships: A Path to 2035

Japan's JFE Holdings is advancing its growth strategy based on two pillars: carbon neutrality and the circular economy. Founded in 2002, the group operates across the steel, engineering, and trading sectors, with steel alone generating 70% of sales revenue. Today, its mission is to transform one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries into a sustainable growth engine.

3 mins

Driving U.S. Efficiency with Japanese Precision

Tensho Electric Industries, a Japanese plastics manufacturer approaching its 90th anniversary, is leveraging decades of molding expertise to expand internationally through its logistics-products arm, Sanko America.

3 mins

Japan's Chemistry of Trust: From Kumamoto to California in Clinical Diagnostics

Dojindo Laboratories, a life sciences company founded in Kumamoto in 1946, is sharpening its focus on supplying high-quality reagents and clinical diagnostic materials to researchers and biosensor firms worldwide.

3 mins

Growth by design: building a global health partner from Japan's heart

NIPRO CORPORATION is expanding from its Osaka roots into a truly global, comprehensive healthcare company with a spirit of “WA-gokoro”—anchored in Japanese values, engineered for speed, and focused on patient outcomes.

3 mins

Daiso's Global Play: Turning a 100-Yen Idea into a Retail Empire

Daiso Industries, led today by CEO Seiji Yano, has evolved from humble street sales in the 1970s into one of the world’s largest value retailers, operating more than 5,600 stores across 26 countries and regions. Built on the promise of exciting price, exciting quality,” the company continues to balance scale with standards as it charts its next phase of global expansion.

5 mins

Quality Sleep, Quality Life

Airweave is transforming the global mattress market with science-led, recyclable materials and a simple promise: deliver the quality of sleep that drives human performance and well-being.

3 mins

Where Food Meets Innovation: The Silent Engine of Japan's Next Growth Wave

O'will Corporation exemplifies how Japan's mid-sized trading companies are evolving beyond traditional commerce, combining agility, specialization, and global partnerships to fuel a new phase of growth.

2 mins

Winning on Quality: Japan's Curated Commerce Strategy

Japanet Holdings began as a single camera store in Nagasaki. With a model based on the three steps of \"Discover, Polish and Communicate,\" the company has redefined Japan's approach to retail, travel, and sports, growing into one of the country's most innovative consumer service groups.

5 mins

Winning By Focus: From Film Labs to Global Niche Leader

Noritsu Koki has spent the past seven decades reinventing itself, and under its current leadership the company is turning that discipline into investor-friendly growth.

5 mins

From Indigo Tradition to Global Expansion

Seilin & Co., the company behind Blue Blue and Blue Blue Japan, has grown from a small used-clothing shop in Tokyo into a respected manufacturer and retailer anchored in Japanese craftsmanship and cultural philosophy.

1 mins

Turning Hidden Treasures into New Value

Kishun Inc. has transformed Japan's perception of reuse jewelry through a visionary \"reframing business\" model that converts items once seen as waste into valuable, beautifully reimagined assets.

2 mins

Sustainable Style: Why Japan's Fashion and Reuse Industries Are Shaping the Future of Ethical Luxury

Japan's fashion and reuse sectors are redefining global sustainability by fusing craftsmanship, culture and circular design into a powerful new model for ethical growth.

3 mins

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