Tunnel Collapse, Newsom’s National Push, Hollywood’s Struggles, and AI Abuse Surge

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🗓️ 11 July 2025

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Los Angeles County launches an investigation after a sanitation tunnel collapse traps 31 workers underground. Governor Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina, drawing both praise and criticism over his national ambitions. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s soundstage operators hope new state tax credits will revive production after a historic slowdown. Plus, a watchdog warns of a 400% surge in AI-generated child abuse imagery, calling for urgent regulation. Stay tuned for these stories and more from the LA Times newsroom.

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0:00.0	This is an L.A. Times Studios podcast.
0:10.0	Hi, I'm Angelica Cornado at L.A. Times Studios. Here are some of today's headlines from the Los Angeles Times.
0:18.2	Los Angeles County is investigating a sanitation tunnel collapse that trapped 31 workers in Wilmington on Wednesday evening.
0:24.6	LA Times reporters say 27 men were in an 18-foot diameter tunnel, 400 feet underground, when the walls partially collapsed.
0:33.6	This prompted four others to enter the tunnel in an effort to rescue their
0:38.5	coworkers. None of them were harmed, but now construction of the tunnel is on hold,
0:43.4	according to chief engineer Robert Ferranti. Farrante says the tunnel's condition where it
0:48.6	collapsed needs to be assessed and repaired before they continue work on the site. Work on the tunnel began in 2021 with
0:56.0	the goal of avoiding raw sewage pollution in L.A. waterways. It will divert treated wastewater
1:01.9	from the joint water pollution control plant to the ocean. Governor Gavin Newsom is on a South
1:09.0	Carolina tour to help the Democratic Party win back the House of Representatives,
1:13.4	but some believe he's there to plant seeds for a 28 presidential run.
1:17.8	Reporter Jenny Jarvey says the Southern State received Newsom as a leader in the Democratic Party's revival,
1:23.4	with Representative James Clyburn saying he'd, quote, be a hell of a candidate.
1:28.0	But the race to the White House may not be so easy for Newsom,
1:31.4	who's drawn criticism from people who blame California's issues on him.
1:35.8	Former South Carolina Senator Richard Harputlian says Newsom will have trouble appealing to blue-collar workers
1:41.7	because of his progressive views, wealth, and unproven track
1:45.8	records solving issues like homelessness.
1:48.4	When asked about a presidential run, Newsom said Democrats can't wait three and a half years
1:53.3	for someone to save the day.
1:56.3	Hollywood soundstages are in the middle of a historic production slump. But new state tax credits are hoping to bring
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