- Netflix touts $325-billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide
Streaming giant Netflix is touting the benefits of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than 425,000 jobs.
- 1 day ago 12 May 26, 12:23pm -
- Hiltzik: Those $1,000 Trump accounts don't match the hype
Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don't believe them.
- 2 days ago 12 May 26, 5:00am -
- A Route 66 road trip is all about the people you'll meet. Start with these legends.
We chat with a retailer in Oklahoma, a treasure-hunt winner in New Mexico, a barber in Arizona and a hoarder of road wisdom on the Santa Monica Pier.
- 2 days ago 12 May 26, 5:00am -
- California consumers accuse popular Italian food brand of tomato fraud
A U.S.-based food giant claims its product contain premium, Italian-grown tomatoes. Two Californian shoppers are calling it out, alleging tomato fraud.
- 2 days ago 12 May 26, 5:00am -
- Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia.
- 2 days ago 12 May 26, 5:00am -
- Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI's Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
The letter comes amid a high-stakes legal battle between onetime partners Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company behind ChatGPT.
- 2 days ago 11 May 26, 7:21pm -
- Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire BuzzFeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
- 2 days ago 11 May 26, 7:03pm -
- L.A. port traffic rises in April despite trade disruption, higher fuel costs
The Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 container units in April, 5.7% above last year -- the second-best April on record despite war, higher fuel costs and trade uncertainty.
- 2 days ago 11 May 26, 4:06pm -
- FCC commissioner joins Disney's free-speech fight
The lone Democrat said certain FCC actions were designed to prompt TV networks to self-censor and tone down their news coverage of President Trump.
- 2 days ago 11 May 26, 12:43pm -
- Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
- 3 days ago 11 May 26, 5:00am -
- Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickbacks for postproduction contracts, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickback payments in exchange for postproduction contracts on shows.
- 5 days ago 8 May 26, 4:24pm -
- General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that it illegally sold California driver data
The settlement is the largest California Consumer Privacy Act penalty in the state's history.
- 5 days ago 8 May 26, 3:34pm -
- Disney's ABC challenges FCC, escalating fight over free speech
The Walt Disney Co. owned network's salvo sets the stage for a 1st Amendment fight
- 5 days ago 8 May 26, 1:09pm -
- Mattel investor campaigns to take the company private
Southeastern Asset Management, which manages 4% of Mattel's stock, said the company should sell to a competitor or a private equity firm in an open letter Thursday.
- 5 days ago 8 May 26, 11:45am -
- Press freedom groups challenge Larry Ellison's reported promise to fire CNN anchors
The groups say they need to look at Paramount's internal documents, citing Delaware law.
- 5 days ago 8 May 26, 10:54am -
- Nordstrom Rack expands in Southern California with new stores
The Seattle-based fashion retailer will open storefronts in Marina del Rey and Torrance in 2027, following a boom for bargain outlets in the state.
- 6 days ago 8 May 26, 5:00am -
- Ships at L.A.'s ports face a fuel shock that's shaking the economy
Shipping companies are imposing fuel surcharges and avoiding expensive routes as the cost for container ship fuel rises amid the war in Iran.
- 6 days ago 8 May 26, 5:00am -
- California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations.
- 6 days ago 7 May 26, 8:34pm -
- Pressure grows on California attorney general to try to block Paramount's deal for Warner Bros.
The congressional Democrats want California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to closely examine how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal would affect jobs and competition.
- 6 days ago 7 May 26, 12:00pm -
- Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live
California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.
- 7 days ago 7 May 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: Blame gas stations — and yourself — for the rise and fall of gas prices
Economists blame corner gas stations and consumer behavior for the rocket-and-feathers phenomenon in the rise and fall of gasoline prices.
- 7 days ago 7 May 26, 5:00am -
- Merger costs add up as Warner Bros. Discovery posts $2.9-billion quarterly loss
Merger costs, including accounting for a Netflix termination fee, contributed to the loss
- 7 days ago 6 May 26, 3:38pm -
- If you're an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
Apple settled legal claims that the California smartphone maker misled consumers about AI capabilities available on the iPhone.
- 7 days ago 6 May 26, 2:28pm -
- Trump administration supports L.A. wildfire victims suing State Farm
The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a brief Monday supporting the legal position of L.A. wildfire victims suing State Farm and other insurers in a state lawsuit.
- 7 days ago 6 May 26, 1:09pm -
- Last resort in Primm, former gambling mecca at the California-Nevada border, will close
Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town.
- 8 days ago 6 May 26, 7:00am -
- Disney's theme parks revenue holds steady, despite national economic concerns
Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks division reported an increase in revenue and slight boost to operating income in the company's fiscal second quarter earnings released Wednesday.
- 8 days ago 6 May 26, 5:41am -
- Hiltzik: WNBA star Kelsey Plum is taking heat for getting California tax law wrong. But don't blame her
Kelsey Plum doesn't understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.
- 8 days ago 6 May 26, 5:00am -
- Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work
The company, formerly headquartered in San Francisco, said that it's also changing the way it operates and will lean on smaller teams that can do more with AI.
- 8 days ago 5 May 26, 5:02pm -
- An AI bubble? Not so, says this leading money manager
Larry Fink, of Blackrock, world's largest money manager, contended there is no AI bubble but rather huge investment opportunities in the industry, in remarks Tuesday at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
- 8 days ago 5 May 26, 2:15pm -
- Hiltzik: How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think
How bad are sales of Tesla's Cybertrucks? Nearly 20% of the vehicles went to Elon Musk's other companies, raising questions about the vehicle's future.
- 9 days ago 5 May 26, 5:00am -
- L.A. neighborhoods see influx of 500 delivery bots
Serve has 500 sidewalk delivery robots in Los Angeles
- 9 days ago 5 May 26, 5:00am -
- Paramount's Ellison underscores his pledge to make 30 films a year when his company buys Warner Bros.
Paramount topped Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, which grew to $7.3 billion
- 9 days ago 4 May 26, 6:15pm -
- Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims
The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm's license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.
- 9 days ago 4 May 26, 1:05pm -
- 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' steps out to $77 million at the box office
The 20-year sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" capitalized on millennial nostalgia to overtake "Michael" at the box office this weekend.
- 10 days ago 3 May 26, 12:10pm -
- Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
The Department of Defense said agreements with eight companies would help establish the 'United States military as an AI-first fighting force.'
- 12 days ago 1 May 26, 5:31pm -
- California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%
Despite tech layoffs, California added 28,700 jobs in March, dropping the state's unemployment rate to 5.3%
- 12 days ago 1 May 26, 4:34pm -
- Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down without a government bailout
Amid rising jet fuel costs and halted government negotiations, the budget carrier Spirit Airlines could face imminent liquidation.
- 12 days ago 1 May 26, 3:47pm -
- Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
A group of Paramount+ and cable subscribers have filed a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal and unwind the Paramount-Skydance merger.
- 12 days ago 1 May 26, 2:26pm -
- This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats
The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product.
- 12 days ago 1 May 26, 8:12am -
- Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?
Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.
- 13 days ago 1 May 26, 5:00am -
- Your guide to the California insurance commissioner's race: Who will replace Ricardo Lara?
Who will replace Ricardo Lara in the California insurance commissioner's race? More than a half-dozen candidates, four Democrats and five Republicans, are competing in the election.
- 13 days ago 1 May 26, 5:00am -
- Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War
Conflict in Iran has raised the cost of oil and downstream products like virgin plastic. That's a boon for recycled plastic, which is now cost competitive.
- 13 days ago 1 May 26, 5:00am -
- Legal battle to halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger expands with five new states
With the addition of the five new states, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's battle to block the merger is now bipartisan.
- 13 days ago 30 Apr 26, 7:13pm -
- Hiltzik: Resurrecting a discredited theory on COVID's origin, DOJ indicts an ex-Fauci aide over old emails
David Morens tried to keep a scientific discussion under wraps. Trump's latest anti-science attack explains why
- 14 days ago 30 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption
The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.
- 14 days ago 30 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next
The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
- 14 days ago 30 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Rivian to place more than 100 new EV chargers around Caruso properties
The electric vehicle maker Rivian is adding more than 150 public EV chargers to Caruso properties including the Grove and the Commons at Calabasas.
- 15 days ago 29 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Quixote production services vendor to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.
In another sign of the industry's financial difficulties, production services vendor Quixote said it will close most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles.
- 15 days ago 28 Apr 26, 5:49pm -
- Paramount wants FCC to approve increased foreign ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery deal
The Larry Ellison-backed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would give Middle Eastern royal families an ownership stake in CBS and CNN.
- 15 days ago 28 Apr 26, 2:57pm -
- Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.
Reality TV show production continues to drop in L.A., even as the state's new production incentives have increased shooting for film and other TV series.
- 15 days ago 28 Apr 26, 2:18pm -