Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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AI tutors, with a little human help, offer ‘reliable’ instruction, study finds An AI-powered tutor, paired with a human helper and individual-level data on a student’s proficiency, can outperform a human alone, with near-flawless results, a new study suggests. The results could open a new front in the evolving discussion over how to use AI in schools — and how closely humans must watch it when it’s interacting with kids, The 74 reports. In a randomized controlled trial inv...
Santa Monica Pauses Downtown Parking Rate Changes After Business Backlash City officials have postponed the implementation of new parking rates in eight downtown structures until at least January 27, 2026, following intense opposition from local businesses. The planned changes, originally set to take effect on January 12, would have reduced the free parking period from 90 minutes to 30 minutes in facilities such as Structures 1 through 8 and the Ken Edwards Center. This...
Donald Drowty, remembered both for his music and his lifelong commitment to helping others, passed away at the age of 87 on December 28, 2025, leaving a legacy of creativity, compassion, and service. Don was best known as a member of Dante and the Evergreens, the early rock-and-roll group that helped define the West Coast sound of the late 1950s. As part of the group, he contributed to music that brought joy to countless listeners and secured a lasting place in American...
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - Homes are not being rebuilt, by and large. But satellite images released this week reveal a remarkable transformation in Pacific Palisades, where winter rains have restored vibrant green vegetation to hillsides charred by the catastrophic January 2025 Palisades fire. The blaze, which destroyed over 6,800 structures and claimed 12 lives, left vast areas barren, but new growth on surviving trees and the appearance of rebuilt structures on former...
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - A new analysis by Redfin shows that real estate investors purchased about 40% of vacant lots sold in fire-damaged areas of Pacific Palisades during the third quarter of 2025, sparking worries among locals about the community's future character. Following the January 2025 Palisades fire's destruction of thousands of homes, many owners face tough choices between rebuilding or selling, leading to a surge in available lots and cash purchases by outside...
ALTADENA, Calif. - After more than six weeks of an unusual - and increasingly frustrating - cohabitation, a 550-pound male black bear has been successfully removed from beneath an Altadena resident's home, bringing relief to homeowner Ken Johnson and ending a saga that drew national attention. The bear, tagged by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as Yellow 2120, first squeezed into the crawl space under Johnson's kitchen around Thanksgiving 2025. It remained there...
The pirouette to the street: The rise of the ballet sneaker In the world of footwear, the pendulum of style rarely rests in the middle. After years of dominance by “maximalist” chunky soles and tech-heavy silhouettes, 2025 marked a sharp pivot toward the dance floor. Enter the ballet sneaker—a hybrid “sneakerina” that blends the athletic DNA of a trainer with the grace of a dance slipper. What began as a niche “balletcore” aesthetic has transformed into a dominant mark...
Big changes in 2026 traffic laws: What drivers should know nationwide Traffic laws in the U.S. are changing in 2026. States are adding new ways to catch people breaking laws, increasing fines, and putting in place rules to make driving safer. While not every new rule directly affects car insurance, certain violations, such as speeding and DUI-related offenses, often contribute to higher premiums. It’s not one big national change. Instead, it’s a trend toward using cameras and...
Big Game food trends: DoorDash data reveals how America eats on game day On the biggest Sunday of the year, the game is only half of the excitement. The other half? The spread. With over 5.7 million orders placed on its platform the day of the Big Game last year, DoorDash data shows what actually made it to watch parties, from restaurant favorites to the grocery items that fueled game-day menus. Here’s how America ate on championship Sunday in 2025. Key Highlights - Big G...
Why January can feel emotionally heavy It’s early January. Your inbox is crowded with fresh-start messages, your calendar looks untouched, and social media hums with promises of transformation. Everywhere you look, momentum seems to be building. Yet you’re sitting with your coffee, feeling oddly out of sync with all this optimism. The gap between January's promises and its reality feels disorienting. While the world races toward change, you might feel a heaviness in these ear...
