Bohm returns to court as unlocked phone yields evidence
The Malibu man accused of killing four Pepperdine students on PCH has another pretrial hearing today, with cellphone data potentially in play.
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Six bystanders killed in pursuits; Friedman pushes for tech
Congresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal money to equip local police with grapplers, tracking darts and chase drones to end high-speed pursuits safely.
Santa Monica College approved for cloud computing degree
SMC will enroll students this fall in a new four-year baccalaureate program in cloud computing, only its second bachelor's offering.
Rocky Oaks mansion sells for $13 million, 70% off
The mountaintop estate above Kanan Road tunnels, originally listed at $49.5 million, finally sold this week after two auctions.
Disney plans another round of layoffs, possibly 1,000 jobs
The Walt Disney Co. is preparing major cuts as the Southern California studio industry continues to contract.
Artemis 2 to splash down off Southern California Friday
The moon-orbiting spacecraft and its four astronauts will land in the Pacific about 120 miles south of Malibu at 5:07 p.m. Friday.
Today's Weather
The first storm is a dud, but a second system arrives Saturday night with up to a half-inch of rain possible.