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How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during the Fourth of July holiday
Jul 1, 2026 - Us 
Airbnb says the "anti-party system" it deploys ahead of major holiday weekends flags bookings with characteristics indicating guests are likely to use properties for unauthorized parties.
Noncitizen voting, police oversight measures fail to make Nov. 3 ballot in L.A.
Jun 30, 2026 - Us 
The flurry of votes brought an underwhelming end to the yearlong effort at rewriting the City Charter, L.A.'s municipal governing document.
Excessive heat, humidity persists
Jun 30, 2026 - Us 
HEAT ADVISORY for all of Western New York south of the Lake Ontario Counties and for McKean and Potter Counties until 8:00 p.m. Friday. EXTREME HEAT WARNING for Niagara, and Orleans Counties until 8:00 p.m. Friday. The proverbial “heat dome” builds eastward across the Great Lakes and northeast this week. Oppressively humid conditions will team [...]
California may soon test children on math as early as kindergarten in effort to curb dismal scores
Jun 30, 2026 - Us 
A bill moving through the California Legislature would assess students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an effort to curb troubling math scores and is similar to a literacy screener already underway.
California couple recount witnessing fatal crocodile attack during Mexican vacation
Jun 30, 2026 - Us 
A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta sprung into action Friday night when they heard a man get attacked by a crocodile.
