Apologetic Zuckerberg Offers Mea Culpa On First Day Of Hearings On Facebook Data Scandal
The man in the middle of a firestorm over privacy offered a full mea culpa at a joint hearing of two Senate committees.
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The man in the middle of a firestorm over privacy offered a full mea culpa at a joint hearing of two Senate committees.
Zuckerberg met one-on-one with a series of key lawmakers Monday, in what could be the most important stop on his apology tour.
Starting Monday, the 87 million users who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will get a detailed message on their news feeds.
Facebook made a bombshell admission Wednesday, when the company admit that most of its 2.2 billion members may have had their personal data scraped by "malicious actors."
As many as 87 million people could have had their data swept up by Cambridge Analytica, significantly more than the figure of 50 million that was widely reported at the outset of the data scandal.
In the first public statement the Facebook CEO has made on the controversy, Zuckerberg admits to mistakes involving misused data affecting more than 50 million user accounts.
Facebook may have violated an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission about the use of user data, experts suggest.
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica are the two main actors in an enormous data privacy scandal that touches on the Trump campaign, 50 million Facebook users and even two presidential elections in Kenya. It's complicated, so here's a breakdown.
Tommy Edman hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew a five-run lead before rallying to beat the Miami Marlins 7-6.
Some Santa Monica residents are making their complaints known due to the constant nuisance created by the Waymo electrical vehicle charging station located near their homes.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a possible DUI driver accused of assaulting an officer.
It happened at around 10 p.m. on April 12 near Sunset Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Despite being shot five times, Sergeant Shane Andersen managed to take down a gunman who started shooting at a Victorville gas station.
Some Santa Monica residents are making their complaints known due to the constant nuisance created by the Waymo electrical vehicle charging station located near their homes.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a possible DUI driver accused of assaulting an officer.
It happened at around 10 p.m. on April 12 near Sunset Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Despite being shot five times, Sergeant Shane Andersen managed to take down a gunman who started shooting at a Victorville gas station.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported 167 burglaries in 2025 compared to 37 during the same period last year.
Some Santa Monica residents are making their complaints known due to the constant nuisance created by the Waymo electrical vehicle charging station located near their homes.
The California Highway Patrol is in pursuit of a possible DUI driver accused of assaulting an officer.
It happened at around 10 p.m. on April 12 near Sunset Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported 167 burglaries in 2025 compared to 37 during the same period last year.
It happened back on April 19 at around 8:45 p.m. near PCH and Ocean Avenue, according to the Torrance Police Department.
A sick brown pelican fell from the sky over an equestrian center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, something that officials say is part of a much bigger problem impacting wildlife across the region.
It happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The pelican's tour began with an early morning landing in Terminal A at the Orange County airport.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
Oscar Ortega-Anguino pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after he killed two Orange County teens in Seal Beach.
Despite being shot five times, Sergeant Shane Andersen managed to take down a gunman who started shooting at a Victorville gas station.
Nearly six dozen people were arrested during a weeks-long operation targeting child sex offenders in San Bernardino County, according to law enforcement officials.
Firefighters say that they found seven different fires burning near American Legion Riverside Post 79 at Lake Evans to Mission Inn Avenue on Friday night.
It happened a little after 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Newport Road and Lone Pine Drive, according to the Menifee Police Department.
The crash happened at around 3 p.m. on Friday on the 215 Freeway just south of of Clinton Keith Road, according to CHP officers.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series.
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021.
"The fact is, Pete Hegseth was not qualified to take the job as Secretary of Defense, and he has shown that time and again," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly set to make her first major speech since losing last fall's presidential election to Donald Trump, with a speech in San Francisco this week.
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021.
"The fact is, Pete Hegseth was not qualified to take the job as Secretary of Defense, and he has shown that time and again," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Sunday.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
Tommy Edman hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew a five-run lead before rallying to beat the Miami Marlins 7-6.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers with right shoulder inflammation in the latest setback for the defending World Series champions' perpetually injury-plagued pitching staff.
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal will become the next general manager of the Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball program, ESPN first reported Monday.
Kevin Love announced his father's death in an Instagram post Sunday night.
Leon Draisaitl scored off a rebound on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff series.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported 167 burglaries in 2025 compared to 37 during the same period last year. Mike Rogers reports.
Driver-less cars are causing problems for Santa Monica neighbors living near a Waymo charging station. Laurie Perez reports.
ATF investigators will conduct a controlled burn in the Palisades Fire Zone this week as they continue to investigate the deadly inferno's cause.
The artists who painted a mural of Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles hope to restore their artwork after someone recently vandalized it.
Police are searching for a man who they believe sexually assaulted a woman while riding an MTA bus in East Hollywood in early April.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
