L.A. County’s first flu death confirmed in a season that could be harsh – Los Angeles Times

AI chatbot safety bills under threat as Newsom ponders restrictions tech groups say would hurt California  Los Angeles Times

MAGA Dentist Goes Viral For Joke About Hurting Liberal Patients: Report  Patch

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Drew Seeley Star in New Staged Reading Fundraiser  BroadwayWorld.com