- Paramount, Atty. Gen. Bonta ordered to meet for merger settlement talks
Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.
- 2 days ago 16 Sep 26, 1:21pm -
- Hiltzik: An 'independent' study takes Paramount's side in its merger battle. But Paramount paid for it
A 'leaked' study paints a grim picture for L.A. if Paramount fails to merge with Warner Bros. Here's why you shouldn't trust it.
- 2 days ago 16 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to improving global AI access
Amid calls for slowing down AI development, new funding from Bill Gates' philanthropic organization will support education, healthcare, agriculture and language gaps.
- 2 days ago 16 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
The strikes put the Trump administration in a newly precarious position less than two months before the November midterms.
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 26, 4:09pm -
- Newsom signs mortgage relief bills for L.A. County and California wildfire victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills extending mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County and other state disasters.
- 2 days ago 15 Sep 26, 3:59pm -
- ABC's 'American Idol' is leaving Los Angeles, in another blow to the industry
The show's planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.
- 3 days ago 15 Sep 26, 2:53pm -
- Kia, Hyundai face $1 billion in lawsuits over easy-to-steal cars after 9th Circuit ruling
Insurers can sue Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai for payouts on theft-prone car models, the appellate court ruled. Such thefts are likely to plague the state into the 2040s, a new UCLA study showed.
- 3 days ago 15 Sep 26, 12:35pm -
- A federal tax credit could add 143,000 film and TV jobs, industry-commissioned study says
A federal film tax credit could boost U.S. production spending by $125 billion and add more than 143,000 jobs, according to a new industry-commissioned study.
- 3 days ago 15 Sep 26, 9:30am -
- Tech leaders say they want to slow down the development of AI amid growing fear
Artificial intelligence stocks tumbled on Monday after American leaders of the AI revolution called for a coordinated slowdown in building more powerful AI systems.
- 3 days ago 14 Sep 26, 4:47pm -
- EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback
The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.
- 4 days ago 14 Sep 26, 3:44pm -
- Broadcom buys its Irvine office building
Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.
- 4 days ago 14 Sep 26, 2:49pm -
- Taco Bell will move to larger Irvine headquarters
Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will move their joint headquarters to a larger campus in Irvine after spending more than 15 years near the Irvine Spectrum Center.
- 4 days ago 14 Sep 26, 1:57pm -
- California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI
California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.
- 4 days ago 13 Sep 26, 5:34pm -
- Costco's newest store is about to open in SoCal after years of litigation
Following legal opposition that delayed the project, Costco is slated to open a new outpost in October.
- 6 days ago 12 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- 'It's going to be fine': Trump rebuffs rising alarm over AI dangers, sparking outcry
Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.
- 7 days ago 11 Sep 26, 3:49pm -
- L.A. renters dream of Las Vegas, but outsiders steer clear of L.A., survey shows
Las Vegas and Riverside emerge as escape hatches for L.A. renters crushed by housing costs
- 7 days ago 11 Sep 26, 6:00am -
- Is there really a 10% chance AI could kill us all?
Artificial intelligence anxiety reached new highs this week as industry leaders highlighted growing concerns that humans could lose control of the increasingly potent technology.
- 7 days ago 11 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Former employee sues Activision Blizzard, claiming sexual harassment and discrimination
Activision Blizzard previously agreed to pay about $50 million to settle a California employment discrimination and equal pay lawsuit.
- 7 days ago 11 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- California gig drivers secure collective bargaining power with new union
A union representing Uber and Lyft drivers in California was certified by regulators after it gathered tens of thousands of signatures in support.
- 7 days ago 10 Sep 26, 8:41pm -
- California moves to rein in social media and AI chatbots to protect kids
Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.
- 7 days ago 10 Sep 26, 4:16pm -
- L.A. County probes Farmers Insurance Company's handling of wildfire claims
Los Angeles County launched a probe into Farmers Insurance Company's handling of claims by policyholders impacted by last year's devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires, after a growing number of residents complained of delays, denials and underpay…
- 8 days ago 10 Sep 26, 2:49pm -
- Jimmy Kimmel interview with Senate candidate James Talarico won't air on ABC
The comedian's Thursday interview with the Texas Democrat will play on YouTube rather than on television "out of consideration for our ... ABC affiliates in Texas who would have to deal with this nonsense," Kimmel said.
- 8 days ago 10 Sep 26, 11:56am -
- Hollywood fears an AI future. China is already living it
The AI trends upending China's entertainment industry may be a harbinger for what's to come in Hollywood.
- 8 days ago 10 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Popular Southern California cafe chain files for bankruptcy
Encino-based Marmalade Cafe, known for its brunch, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 2, becoming the latest victim of a tough-to-navigate retail market.
- 8 days ago 10 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: The NBA report on the Ballmer/Clippers scandal shows it was even worse than you thought
Question about the Clippers' attempt to evade the NBA salary cap: Did they really think they would get away with it?
- 8 days ago 10 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Justice Department seeks more information on $22-billion Roku deal after Trump blasts ouster of Fox News host
The Department of Justice requested additional information from Fox about its planned acquisition of Roku, which operates its own ad-supported streaming service and sells hardware such as Internet-connected TV devices.
- 8 days ago 9 Sep 26, 4:10pm -
- In-N-Out makes tweaks to buns, salt and ketchup. Can you taste the difference?
The changes are a part of the California burger chain's recent push to reduce use of artificial dyes and processed ingredients.
- 9 days ago 9 Sep 26, 3:39pm -
- Napa winery that rose from wildfire now faces bankruptcy, and up to $50 million in debt
Napa's heralded Signorello Estate winery is drowning in debt, according to its bankruptcy filing.
- 9 days ago 9 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: Despite Trump's pressure, companies that maintained their DEI programs did just fine
A study finds that businesses that resisted Trump's anti-diversity pressure paid no price. Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening?
- 9 days ago 9 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Council backs L.A. fast-food worker scheduling protections as businesses complain of tight margins
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to extend Fair Work Week scheduling rules to fast-food workers, adding predictable shifts and paid labor-rights training for tens of thousands of employees.
- 9 days ago 8 Sep 26, 5:46pm -
- Canada's tariffs go into effect, spotlighting soured relations with U.S.
Ottawa's latest measures are a response to tariffs imposed by President Trump last month on Canadian exports.
- 9 days ago 8 Sep 26, 5:19pm -
- A $4.76-billion summer put movie theaters back on track. Now comes the hard part
Hollywood's biggest summer box office ever, powered by "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has analysts betting on a $10-billion year.
- 10 days ago 8 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- L.A. fast-food workers could get more predictable schedules, labor rights training
The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that seeks to implement more protections for fast-food workers. Fast-food businesses are lobbying fiercely against the proposal.
- 10 days ago 8 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: Today's tycoons learn a lesson from history — public esteem for rich entrepreneurs inevitably sours
Familiarity ultimately breeds public contempt for technology pioneers
- 11 days ago 7 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.
- 12 days ago 6 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- 13 days ago 5 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Low-income patients at UCLA Health scramble to find new doctors as contract ends
Thousands of low-income patients, some desperately ill, are scrambling to find new doctors as they lose access to UCLA Health physicians after an eight-year Medi-Cal contract was not renewed.
- 13 days ago 5 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.
- 13 days ago 4 Sep 26, 4:56pm -
- PayPal adds another round of layoffs
Paypal, the digital payments company, is laying off 251 employees at its San Jose headquarters in another round of layoffs, according to a Sep. 3 government filing.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 2:19pm -
- FCC asks court to reject ABC's 1st Amendment claims
The FCC is arguing Disney's lawsuit is a wrong-headed attempt to short-circuit the agency's review process after ABC was deficient in its earlier responses.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 2:02pm -
- Tesla's Cybercab launch triggers federal safety probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Elon Musk's Cybercab one day after its launch in Austin, Texas.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 10:55am -
- How a cute L.A. Hello Kitty shop became a target for TikTok trolls
JapanLA, a 20-year-old shop known for selling cute products, has survived the e-commerce disruption by peddling products on TikTok Shop. But after its Sonny Angel dolls exploded in popularity, the store's owner saw the dark side of online auctions.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Trump is trying to terminate EVs in California. Is that even possible?
The Trump administration's efforts to erode California's emissions authority are slowing the state's EV transition, but not stopping it.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- George Joseph, pioneering Mercury General founder, dies at 104
George Joseph, a Harvard math major who founded Mercury General and became a fierce opponent of Proposition 103, which regulates California's insurance industry, has died at the age of 104.
- 14 days ago 4 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Trump backs a federal film tax credit. What that could mean for Hollywood
After President Trump threw his support behind an effort for a national film tax credit, Hollywood is hopeful that a lifeline could finally be on its way.
- 15 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- From $300,000 EVs to dancing bots: The El Segundo firm sliding into Tesla's slipstream
Faraday Future, a high-end electric vehicle company, is moving its focus to AI and humanoid robots that could aid in education, housework and companionship.
- 15 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.
- 15 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Sudden El Segundo layoffs deepen wave of healthcare job cuts across California
El Segundo-based caregiving company 24 Hour Home Care is laying off more than 700 people. 24 Hour Home Care hires around 30,000 caregivers in California for people with disabilities and veterans, and partners with regional facilities around the state…
- 15 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Hiltzik: Medicare for All is back on the political front burner. A Democratic majority could pass it
Democrats have begun running on a Medicare for All platform. It's about time
- 15 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Bill that would have allowed insurers to track driving habits dies in California Legislature
A bill that would have allowed insurers to track driving habits in exchange for potentially lower auto premiums died in the California Legislature this week.
- 16 days ago 2 Sep 26, 3:41pm -