Steve Soboroff steps down from L.A.’s fire recovery team with some parting criticism. In Monterey Bay, scientists are working to revive a giant starfish that could help rescue California’s kelp forests. Meanwhile, DoorDash robots are hitting L.A. sidewalks, and job seekers are relying on AI tools to stand out — but not always in a good way.

Steve Soboroff steps down from L.A.’s fire recovery team with some parting criticism. In Monterey Bay, scientists are working to revive a giant starfish that could help rescue California’s kelp forests. Meanwhile, DoorDash robots are hitting L.A. sidewalks, and job seekers are relying on AI tools to stand out — but not always in a good way.

Steve Soboroff steps down from L.A.’s fire recovery team with some parting criticism. In Monterey Bay, scientists are working to revive a giant starfish that could help rescue California’s kelp forests. Meanwhile, DoorDash robots are hitting L.A. sidewalks, and job seekers are relying on AI tools to stand out — but not always in a good way. &nbsp;

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