Los Angeles police have arrested a man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian over the weekend in the San Fernando Valley. At about 10 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a Nissan Cube was eastbound on Van Nuys Avenue near Remick Avenue in Pacoima when the vehicle struck a 29-year-old man, police said.But the suspect continued driving east. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.The victim's name has not been revealed pending notification of his family. Police identified Arturo Sepulveda Carrera, 70, of Van Nuys,…
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Open Editor's Digest for freeRula Khalaf, editor of the Financial Times, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is the author of How to Be a Better Leader and is a visiting professor at Bayes Business School, City, University of LondonThey are supposed to act as the bridge between senior leaders and employees, but they often end up receiving criticism from both. They specialize in human resources. And they are not happy. Several recent surveys indicate high levels of burnout and unhappiness within the profession. One doesn't have to look far to see why. As administrative jobs go,…
The battle over workers' rights is already raising concerns across UK boardrooms, and will play a central role in the next general election campaign as Labor seeks to strengthen the role of unions in workplaces. Banning zero-hours contracts, ending “fire and rehire” tactics and providing employees with protections against unfair dismissal from day one are some of the reforms in a package described by the main opposition party as a “new deal for workers”.These measures form part of a broader campaign to restore union power and the role of collective bargaining, increase wages, and give workers greater security and control…
Chinese e-commerce giant Ali Baba The company is back on track to become a big player in the market after a period of pressure, co-founder Joe Tsai told CNBC's Emily Tan in an exclusive interview on Friday.Questions have grown about Alibaba's future after a series of internal changes, the cancellation of its cloud computing IPO, and competition for its core e-commerce business.The longtime giant in China's online shopping world has in recent years faced greater competition as cost-conscious consumers turn to lower-priced goods from China. PDD HoldingAnd amid rising live streaming sales on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok owned…
TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights about the future of transportation. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares and I cover a lot of ground in a wide-ranging interview covering the company's previously revealed goals for electric vehicles, the threat posed by Chinese automakers, its deal with Amazon over software and whether the Ramcharger and Dodge The electric charger is still in operation. Path…
Chinese AI stocks are rising, even if the broader market recovery remains less muted. The unveiling of OpenAI's text-to-video product Sora came at the end of the Lunar New Year holiday in China. Locals were quick to discuss and share the technology's potential online, and when markets reopened on February 19, AI-related stocks soared. Wind Information, China's equivalent of Bloomberg, even launched a Sora Conceptual Stock Index of mainland Chinese stocks that has risen more than 20% in a week. Other wind AI-related indicators have seen similar gains in the past few days. Now next week, tech giant Baidu —…
A major Southern California shopping mall, which witnessed two brawls between youths last year, announced a new policy requiring adult supervision of minors on Fridays and Saturdays.After 3 p.m. on those days, minors will not be allowed into the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, and anyone in the building must leave if they are not accompanied by a parent or adult over the age of 21, according to a statement from Simon Property Group. The policy, which was first reported by other media outlets, goes into effect Friday. “We are committed to providing a fun, family-friendly shopping environment for…
As humans spend more and more time indoors, we are losing access to the benefits of the natural sun. Recognition of seasonal affective disorder has grown accordingly. While the actual incidence of this condition is low (about 5% — or 10 million Americans or so), it has led to increased awareness of the sun's effect on serotonin production in the brain — and its resulting effect on the human body. As a result, light therapy lamps are becoming increasingly popular. I bought one a while ago. It's large, unwieldy, and emits a bright light like a tanning lamp. These products…
After several days of sun, Los Angeles County is expected to see mostly cloudy skies and light rain this week, according to weather forecasts.There is a chance of rain late Monday into early Tuesday, but rain is expected to reach a quarter inch or less, National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Wofford said. “It should be a little weaker than most of the storms we've seen recently. No major impacts are expected with it,” Wofford said.Temperatures are expected to be in the 50s to 60s for most of the week, according to the weather service.The area is expected to see some…
The back of your phone is useless. there. I said it. Sure, the cameras are back, but what about all that empty real estate monopolizing 90% of the roof space? Honestly, he should start pulling his weight here. However, a fully functional screen is not the answer. This means more battery drain, a thicker design, and a much higher price – why exactly? The idea of a secondary e-ink screen is not a new one. The Yota Phone has been doing this for years. But eventually, the company declared bankruptcy in 2019, four years after launching its second device. By…