Saturday, October 24, 2026
The stakes are high, because A.I. is the first technology in a long time that can favor the little guy. For most of the last century, size was destiny. A big company could afford an IT department, in-house lawyers, a finance team and analysts poring over its data, and the corner store could not.
Can we agree that a flagrant display of indecency should end any candidate’s quest for office, especially the presidency? The president must model moral leadership, compassion, forgiveness and inspiration. How have we spiraled so far away from those American ideals of American excellence?
The issues are serious. The differences between the candidates are stark and real, as are the differences between the two major parties, and indeed among the American people. I’m strongly supporting Bruce Blakeman as the leader the state needs at this defining moment.
Up until a few months ago, A.I. was in the news but not dominating it. In July, Geoffrey Hinton, who’s been called “the godfather of A.I.,” warned lawmakers that humanity could lose control of it within a year if proper safeguards were not established. Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has been arguing that robust ethical and technical guardrails are needed to prevent misuse or loss of control.
Learn who's on the ballot in Long Beach, Lido, and Point Lookout for the 2026 Elections.
Long Beach will use more than $6.1 million in state grant funding to install permeable pavement and replace underground utilities across seven Park Avenue parking malls, helping reduce stormwater runoff and flooding.
More than 100 Long Beach residents gathered at a public meeting to discuss potential bayfront redevelopment, including housing, restaurants, recreation and entertainment, while raising concerns about affordability, flooding, parking and neighborhood impacts.
Long Beach City Council members heard public input on a proposed offseason dog beach pilot, upcoming parking ordinance changes, concerns about Hebrew Academy redevelopment and calls for stricter e-bike enforcement.
