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Marie Altman

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A lifelong Simi Valley resident, Marie Altman is the Simi Valley reporter for Times Media Service. Altman covers local news in Simi Valley, including government, schools, public safety, development, local elections and community life across the city. Altman holds a master's degree in journalism.

Stories by Marie Altman

4 stories

  1. July 2026

    4 stories: 4 explainers

  2. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · San Francisco

    Google’s new Search setting can save photos, voice and files for AI training: what it means and how to turn it off

    Google is rolling out the Search Services History setting, allowing the company to save search-related media from signed-in users for AI training.

  3. Sat

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    More than 554,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over USB-C battery fire risk

  4. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · San Francisco

    Apple pushes iPhone, iPad and Mac security fixes early as AI speeds hacking

  5. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Why OpenAI’s newest model is on a short leash after a White House cyber review

    OpenAI is limiting its new GPT-5.6 Sol model to a small group of trusted partners after the Trump administration requested a cybersecurity review.