Fire agencies in Los Angeles are investigating a possible link between Southern California Edison’s utility infrastructure and the ongoing Hurst fire, which has burned over 770 acres and destroyed thousands of structures. The investigation was sparked after a downed conductor was discovered at a tower associated with SCE’s Eagle Rock-Sylmar circuit. Preliminary information suggests that … Read more
A security breach has hit the website of the Virtual Telescope project, a non-profit organization that provides telescope viewing experiences online. The website, which was accessible at virtualtelescope.eu, has been taken offline due to unauthorized access. The exact nature and scope of the security breach are not yet clear, but it is believed that the … Read more
US bank JPMorgan Chase has announced that it will require employees on hybrid work schedules to return to the office five days a week starting in March. The decision was made after internal memo shown to Reuters by the bank’s operating committee. Many companies have been calling staff back to the office as early as … Read more
Tedy Bruschi, a former Patriots linebacker, has come out in support of Mike Vrabel’s hiring as the team’s new head coach. Bruschi gave his endorsement on ESPN’s NFL Countdown, saying that Vrabel is “the right man for the job.” He also took aim at the Patriots’ front office, led by executive vice president of player … Read more
The 2024 wild-card NFL playoffs kicked off on Saturday with two doubleheaders that did little to challenge the notion of the lower seeds being “dumping grounds” for less desirable matchups. In one game, the Baltimore Ravens comfortably beat the Houston Texans, who committed seven turnovers and struggled on offense. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led his … Read more
A spacecraft built in the UK has captured new images of Mercury ahead of its entry into orbit in 2026. BepiColombo, launched in 2018 by Astrium (now Airbus), comprises two satellites that will gather data for at least a year. The monitoring cameras on board the spacecraft snapped images of the planet as it flew … Read more
NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III sparked backlash for his comments about Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert following their playoff loss to the Houston Texans. Griffin stated that Herbert should be held accountable for his playoff performances, similar to Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott. Herbert was criticized on social media for his 14-of-32 passing performance … Read more
Beauty retailer Sephora has closed its store at 3407 California St. in San Francisco’s Laurel Village shopping center, nearly a year after leaving the beleaguered San Francisco Centre mall downtown. The decision marks another setback for the company as it tests smaller retail prototypes with similar services. According to UrbanGroup real estate agent Louis Cornejo, … Read more
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Actor Joshua Jackson has lost his Los Angeles home due to the ongoing wildfires. His representative confirmed to PEOPLE on January 12 that the 46-year-old actor’s home was destroyed, but thankfully, he is surrounded by loved ones. Jackson expressed gratitude for the safe escape of his family, including his daughter Juno and other close neighbors. … Read more