libraries San Diego! I'm keynoting the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Public Library today (then: UCLA and LA Times Festival of Books) Cory Doctorow

trump Gas hits $4 a gallon Rob Beschizza

ice Democrats shockingly do not cave to Republican demands on DHS Jason Weisberger

politics TikTok users delete app after right-wing takeover Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Skip the SIM card hunt with aloSIM data for $23 Boing Boing's Shop

self driving taxi Santa Monica orders overnight robot‑taxi lots to stand down Jason Weisberger

crime Poop spray lands teaching assistant in it Rob Beschizza

Science Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit moon Rob Beschizza

politics Trump's militarization of DC already causing disruption and chaos Jason Weisberger

rip Tourist who fell into volcano on Saturday found dead Carla Sinclair

politics RFK Jr replaces entire vaccine advisory board with controversial figures Jennifer Sandlin

fascism 101 Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed while talking to Kristi Noem — L.A. will be purged of its "burdensome leaders" she says (video) Carla Sinclair

AIRD OF SLEAT Chaos as Heathrow Airport closed for whole day by fire Rob Beschizza

health Scientists warn of urgent need for H5N1 bird flu pandemic preparations Ellsworth Toohey

allegiant air Passengers trapped on plane for 6 hours in New York lose it: "Let us out! We're calling 911!" (video) Carla Sinclair

tariffs USPS resumes accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, until further notice [updated] Carla Sinclair

mistakes Southwest pilot removed from cockpit and charged with DUI Rob Beschizza

lithium battery fires Southwest evacuates plane after passenger's phone — and seat — goes up in flames (video) Carla Sinclair

florida Gangs shoot at Spirit Airlines flight from Florida trying to land in Haiti — flight attendant grazed Carla Sinclair

electronic music The Faint: 25 years of Blank Wave Arcade (Todd Fink Interview) Lee Keeler