- SpaceX shares rise 19% in stock market debut after historic IPO
SpaceX shares rose 19% in the first day of trading Friday after the rocket company's historic IPO.
- 3 days ago 12 Jun 26, 11:01am -
- L.A. drivers are finding ways to adjust to the country's highest gas prices
Californians are facing high gas prices that are cutting into their summer spending plans. Some are cutting back on other expenses or exploring side hustles.
- 3 days ago 12 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- AI is saving office workers hours — and stealing much of that time back in 'botsitting'
A new survey of individuals using AI found it made them more productive, saving each roughly 11 hours per week. But at the same time, the workers on average have to spend more than six hours 'botsitting.'
- 3 days ago 12 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Meet the Beverly Hills jeweler who crafted the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl ring
Beverly Hills-based jeweler Jason Arasheben crafted the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl rings celebrating the team's 2025 season title.
- 3 days ago 11 Jun 26, 11:48pm -
- Legal brawl that helped tank Jeff Shell's Paramount career ends
Robert James "R.J." Cipriani has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the scorched-earth lawsuit he brought against Shell in March.
- 3 days ago 11 Jun 26, 4:34pm -
- SpaceX is poised to make history with record $75-billion stock IPO
SpaceX is seeking to sell 555 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion and valuing the rocket maker at $1.77 trillion — making it one of the largest public companies.
- 4 days ago 11 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: The right-wing attack on science reaches a nadir, but it could get worse
The tally from Trumpian attacks on science now includes billions of dollars in damage to farmers and ranchers and assaults on scientists' freedom of speech.
- 4 days ago 11 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- The FBI serves a search warrant at the Garden Grove chemical plant
The FBI serves a search warrant at the Garden Grove chemical plant
- 5 days ago 10 Jun 26, 2:39pm -
- What ChatGPT maker OpenAI's IPO plans mean for the future
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, filed confidentially for a U.S. public stock listing. It is the first step to start gauging investor interest in an IPO.
- 5 days ago 10 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Rivian begins deliveries of cheaper electric vehicles
Rivian will deliver its first R2 Performance vehicles to public customers this week. The new EV starts at $57,990.
- 5 days ago 10 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Primm is a spooky shell of its former self. But the gambling oasis may have found a savior
The Primm family, owners of the territory that includes three casino resorts and other businesses, announced a deal that allows Las Vegas-based Terrible's, owned by the Herbst family and perhaps most famous for a string of gas stations and convenienc…
- 5 days ago 9 Jun 26, 7:03pm -
- SoFi Stadium workers union announces labor deal, averting strike during World Cup
The union representing 2,000 food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium announced they reached a tentative agreement with Legends Hospitality Monday.
- 6 days ago 9 Jun 26, 1:06pm -
- Hiltzik: Here's how Musk's SpaceX IPO could crash your 401(k)
Wall Street is moving to stuff SpaceX shares into small investors' portfolios, exposing them to a potentially overpriced stock.
- 6 days ago 9 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- This new California NIMBY-busting law could create a million new apartments and condominiums
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California's urban centers.
- 6 days ago 9 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- New evidence confirms Edison's idle line ignited Eaton fire, lawyers say
New surveillance footage and evidence from Southern California Edison confirms that a century-old, idle transmission line that the utility failed to remove ignited last year's deadly Eaton fire, lawyers said in a court filing.
- 6 days ago 9 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges
American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have not compensated musicians as part of the companies' settlement with AI companies Suno and Udio.
- 6 days ago 8 Jun 26, 5:22pm -
- Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race
The California smartphone maker unveiled more details about its AI strategy at its developer conference on Monday.
- 7 days ago 8 Jun 26, 2:46pm -
- 'I didn't want to work for anybody': Inside Byron Allen's journey from comic to media mogul
A relentlessly driven, shrewd deal-maker and entrepreneur, Allen is used to defying skeptics and seeing opportunity in assets overlooked by others.
- 7 days ago 8 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- 'Masters of the Universe' debuts to soft opening as superhero genre struggles continue
'Masters of the Universe' opens to $29M amid superhero box office struggles, as 'Scary Movie' tops the weekend with a $55M domestic debut.
- 8 days ago 7 Jun 26, 12:10pm -
- Earwormy Kars4Kids jingle is back as charity appeals in California court
An appeals court has ruled the Kars4Kids jingle can keep playing throughout appeals process in false advertising case.
- 9 days ago 6 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking
This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.
- 9 days ago 6 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike with World Cup days away
Unite Here Local 11, the union representing SoFi Stadium workers, votes to authorize a strike less than a week before the venue will host a World Cup game.
- 9 days ago 5 Jun 26, 10:01pm -
- California and other states may sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
States including California and New York are taking steps to file a lawsuit to block the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- 9 days ago 5 Jun 26, 6:13pm -
- More airlines suspend LAX routes due to high fuel costs
American Airlines joins the list of canceled flight routes from LAX
- 10 days ago 5 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Polluted rain runoff from big box store parking lots could see a crackdown
California cities are paying high costs to clean up water pollution running off parking lots. Environmental groups say the state needs to hold businesses accountable.
- 10 days ago 5 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Latest data show California conundrum: high growth but high prices, high unemployment
California unemployment and tech layoffs climb even as the state records strong GDP growth
- 10 days ago 5 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Trump announces new coal export terminal in Oakland
The president said he will invoke Cold War-era emergency powers to direct a nearly $700-million investment into the waning coal industry, including construction of a West Coast coal export terminal in Oakland.
- 11 days ago 4 Jun 26, 3:03pm -
- Mattel hopes 'Masters of the Universe' can give company the 'Barbie' box office boost
In 2023, Mattel hit box-office gold with the "Barbie" movie. This weekend, it returns to theaters with "Masters of the Universe."
- 11 days ago 4 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- How Google's 32-million mosquito project could change California's battle against dengue
Can Silicon Valley solve California's mosquito problem? Google is seeking federal approval to unleash millions of bacteria-infected, non-biting mosquitoes in the Golden State.
- 11 days ago 4 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- In a first for the country, voters in Monterey Park ban data centers
Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.
- 11 days ago 3 Jun 26, 4:25pm -
- Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion
The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation.
- 12 days ago 3 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Temporary rent-gouging protection vanishes for L.A. fire survivors as county lets ban expire
Fire-related rent gouging ban expires
- 12 days ago 3 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.
- 12 days ago 2 Jun 26, 4:55pm -
- Ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations
An arbitrator ruled in favor of Eric Schmidt after his ex-girlfriend Michelle Ritter accused him of sexual assault in a lawsuit last year.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 3:43pm -
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 12:46pm -
- Competition to run JPL comes at fraught moment of federal budget cuts, project overruns, management missteps
A competitive contract isn't necessarily a bad thing, experts say. But the administration's anti-science record raises suspicion.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 11:47am -
- Nearly 400,000 Californians cancel health coverage after losing federal aid
Facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies, 374,000 Californians canceled their health insurance coverage in the first three months of the year.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- 'People are getting hurt': OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
The lawsuit alleges the San Francisco company prioritized speed and commercial gain over safety concerns, including the use of AI for self-harm and violence.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park
Meta announces the locations and scale of layoffs affected by the social media company's most recent round of cuts.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Monterey Park takes landmark vote on banning data centers
Local governments in a few U.S. towns and cities have banned data centers, but Monterey Park could be the first city to ban them by popular vote.
- 13 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI
The release of chatbot Claude propelled Anthropic ahead in the AI race. The company's annualized revenue soared from $9 billion in 2025 to over $47 billion in May.
- 14 days ago 1 Jun 26, 11:34am -
- Company wants to revive Primm, the gambling spot turned ghost town. Owners say: Not so fast
Primm was a once-bustling gambling pit stop. Now, a Las Vegas-based company wants to step in and revamp it. The family who owns the land says, however, they're weighing their options.
- 14 days ago 1 Jun 26, 7:00am -
- Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal
President Trump once said he would be involved in the Warner Bros. sale but Paramount lawyer Makan Delrahim said the company has "no deals" with the president
- 14 days ago 1 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Reality star Matt Brown of 'Alaskan Bush People' is found dead, family confirms
Matt Brown, who starred on the reality series 'Alaskan Bush People,' is found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington state.
- 14 days ago 31 May 26, 5:14pm -
- Move over, Grogu. Internet culture soars as 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' top the box office
Low-budget horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are leading the box office, showing the power of internet culture on the big screen.
- 14 days ago 31 May 26, 5:03pm -
- Judge denies Bill Cosby's request for a new trial in Los Angeles County
An L.A. County Superior Court judge denied Bill Cosby's request for a new trial after a jury found he was liable for $19 million in damages in a sex assault case.
- 15 days ago 31 May 26, 1:10pm -
- Two bald eagles seen taking it easy in L.A. County park
A pair of bald eagles was spotted in an undisclosed location in L.A. County, according to a recent Instagram post from the county Department of Parks and Recreation.
- 15 days ago 31 May 26, 11:12am -
- Silicon Valley's humanoid robots are learning how to do your job — in the kitchen
As Californian companies race to manufacture and deploy thousands of humanoid robots in the coming year, another new class of worker has been born
- 15 days ago 31 May 26, 5:00am -
- California attorney general sues 23andMe for data breach
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe for failing to protect its customers' data.
- 16 days ago 30 May 26, 5:00am -
- Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl's Jr. franchisee has made the decision to sell 49 of his Southern California locations.
- 16 days ago 30 May 26, 5:00am -