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WATCH: Israel's Arrow air defense: Reporter's notebook
Mar 18, 2026 - Us 
ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge was given rare access to an Israeli air force base to see the Arrow air defense system, Israel's longest-range air defense system.
Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire
Mar 18, 2026 - Us 
Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company's electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people
Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down
Mar 18, 2026 - Us 
The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet.
Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law
Mar 18, 2026 - Us 
Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.
AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings in some cases
Mar 18, 2026 - Us 
A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court. The tool, Learned Hand, is already in use by judges in 10 states, according to the company's CEO.
