- Why the YouTube versus Disney battle isn't ending anytime soon
Rising costs of sports rights fees and other factors have fueled YouTube's disputes with Disney and other media companies.
- 3 days ago 7 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- L.A.-area fire victims demand resignation of state's top insurance regulator
January wildfire victims urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to seek Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's resignation, saying he has let insurers run roughshod over them.
- 3 days ago 6 Nov 25, 6:36pm -
- Tesla shareholders approve $1-trillion pay package for Elon Musk
More than 75% of Tesla shareholders voted to approve a staggering pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk that could award him $1 trillion.
- 3 days ago 6 Nov 25, 4:53pm -
- Warner Bros. Discovery reports a $148 million loss as sale process heats up
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav sounded hopeful notes despite the uneven performance, saying the company felt 'bullish.'
- 4 days ago 6 Nov 25, 9:37am -
- Hiltzik: How bad is Trump's economy? Election results say it's very bad, and getting worse
Biden's economy was robust and growing. Trump has reversed the trend.
- 4 days ago 6 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state
Advocacy groups and lawmakers say they've gotten mixed results when it comes to trying to rein in the power of Big Tech.
- 4 days ago 6 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Edison blacked out a record number of customers to stop fires. Now regulators have warned the utility
Southern California Edison has cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers this year, more than ever before, as it attempts to stop its electrical lines from sparking wildfires.
- 4 days ago 6 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Pasta meals sold at Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Walmart linked to deadly listeria outbreak
The CDC says 27 people across 18 states have been sickened, including six who died, after eating products made with pasta from California-based Nate's Fine Foods.
- 4 days ago 5 Nov 25, 4:44pm -
- Unionized Starbucks baristas prepared to go on strike next week amid long contract standoff
Unionized Starbucks baristas have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their leaders to call a strike as soon as next week if contract talks do not make progress.
- 4 days ago 5 Nov 25, 1:48pm -
- Netflix's ad ambitions grow as low-cost plan surges
Netflix unveiled it has more than 190 million monthly active viewers watching commercials as it aims to expand its reach into advertising.
- 4 days ago 5 Nov 25, 11:20am -
- Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you
In the coming weeks, people will be able to ask AI assistant Gemini to answer questions, provide summaries and add calendar invites within Google Maps.
- 5 days ago 5 Nov 25, 8:00am -
- What went into the epic ship sinking scene from 'Titanic' and other tales from producer Jon Landau
In a posthumously-published memoir, "Titanic" and "Avatar" producer Jon Landau talks about his career, his family and why connecting with his colleagues was so important.
- 5 days ago 5 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Lawsuit accuses Hyundai, Irvine air taxi startup of gender discrimination and retaliation
An employee at a California air taxi startup backed by Hyundai is accusing the companies of workplace harassment, gender discrimination and misleading investors.
- 5 days ago 5 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Rapper RBX sues Spotify, accuses Drake of benefiting from fraudulent music streams
Rapper RBX has sued Spotify, alleging that the Swedish audio company has failed to stop the artificial inflation of music streams for artists such as Drake.
- 5 days ago 4 Nov 25, 6:41pm -
- Duane Roberts, frozen-burrito magnate and Mission Inn owner, dies at 88
Duane Roberts, who parlayed his business success into a prominent role in Inland Empire Republican politics and attained local fame as owner of the historic Mission Inn, has died, his family says.
- 5 days ago 4 Nov 25, 5:30pm -
- Hiltzik: Musk's partisan actions cost Tesla more than 1 million car sales
A Yale study finds that Musk's partisan activities cost Tesla sales to Democrats, but didn't get offset by sales to Republicans.
- 6 days ago 4 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay package could make him the world's first trillionaire
Shareholders will vote in early November on whether to approve Elon Musk's unprecedented pay package, which could make him the world's first trillionaire.
- 6 days ago 4 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Comedy Central extends Jon Stewart's 'The Daily Show' run through 2026
Stewart, who built 'The Daily Show' into a cultural juggernaut, has hosted the Monday night installment since February 2024.
- 6 days ago 3 Nov 25, 1:30pm -
- YouTube declines Disney's proposal to restore ABC for election coverage
ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have not been available on YouTube TV since Thursday because of an impasse in contract talks for a new distribution deal. YouTube TV subscribers could miss election coverage and "Monday Night Football."
- 6 days ago 3 Nov 25, 1:07pm -
- Waymo killed KitKat. California neighborhood mourns a corner-store cat
One mourner called KitKat 'the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.'
- 7 days ago 3 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Court matters postponed over expected Monday traffic to Dodgers' victory parade
Several L.A. courthouses will be closed Monday due to large crowds expected for the Dodgers' victory parade. Officials encourage those who can to work remotely.
- 7 days ago 2 Nov 25, 4:10pm -
- Driverless freight trains? This L.A. startup is already testing them
Parallel Systems, a Los Angeles-based company that launched in 2020, is developing an autonomous, battery-powered train to move freight.
- 8 days ago 2 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world
Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to reach $38 billion within the next decade.
- 8 days ago 2 Nov 25, 5:00am -
- Meta opens flagship store in West Hollywood to showcase AI glasses, VR headsets
The new flagship store in West Hollywood highlights Los Angeles skate culture and allows people to try out Meta's smart glasses and VR headsets.
- 8 days ago 1 Nov 25, 6:53pm -
- 'Our stomping ground': Demolition of historic Valley Plaza mall begins
One of the San Fernando Valley's oldest outdoor shopping malls, Valley Plaza opened in the early 1950s but has fallen on hard times in recent years, prompting complaints from neighbors.
- 9 days ago 31 Oct 25, 6:27pm -
- Why your local Gold's Gym may be getting a new name
The operators of more than 20 Gold's Gym locations in and around Los Angeles are selling most of the gyms to Eōs Fitness.
- 9 days ago 31 Oct 25, 1:23pm -
- Hiltzik: Meme stocks are still with us, offering dangerous temptations for unwary and novice investors
The meme stock trade that made GameStop famous has new candidates, including Krispy Kreme and Beyond Meat, but it's still dangerous ground for newbies.
- 10 days ago 31 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- ESPN, Disney channels blacked out on YouTube TV in contract dispute
About 10 million YouTube TV customers lost access to ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels amid a busy sports calendar that includes college football and a "Monday Night Football" game between the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys.
- 10 days ago 30 Oct 25, 10:15pm -
- SpaceX defends progress developing Starship craft capable of moon landing
Elon Musk's SpaceX defended its progress developing a Moon lander in a blog post Thursday, following NASA's decision to reopen the program to other companies.
- 10 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:43pm -
- Edison increases compensation for Eaton fire victims, but some say it's not enough
Southern California Edison increased the number of Eaton fire victims that are eligible to file claims for damages in its final compensation proposal, but some Altadena residents say it still does not go far enough.
- 10 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:18pm -
- Universal Music Group settles with AI music startup Udio
Universal Music Group reached a settlement with AI startup Udio, ending a legal battle in which UMG had accused Udio of taking copyrighted music to train its AI model.
- 10 days ago 30 Oct 25, 1:50pm -
- Why prices keep going up for streaming services
Streaming subscriptions are getting more expensive as services from HBO Max to Netflix have increased their prices as they aim to become more profitable. Cash-strapped consumers are looking into ways to save money, including through bundling services…
- 11 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- Warner Bros. Discovery is up for sale. Why CEO David Zaslav isn't ready to give up the reins
After hustling for decades to get to the big stage, Zaslav is eager to prove critics wrong and complete a turnaround after three painful years of setbacks and cost cuts to reduce the company's mountain of debt.
- 11 days ago 30 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- Disneyland Resort lays off 100 people in Anaheim
Disneyland Resort has laid off about 100 people. Walt Disney Co. is the latest media and entertainment company to cut positions.
- 11 days ago 29 Oct 25, 5:23pm -
- Paramount signs 10-year lease for a New Jersey production facility
Paramount has signed a 10-year lease to occupy a production facility currently under construction in New Jersey. The move will allow the media company to qualify for the state's tax incentives.
- 11 days ago 29 Oct 25, 3:44pm -
- Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement
Chicago-based tech startup Cameo sued OpenAI on Tuesday, accusing the AI business of trademark infringement.
- 11 days ago 29 Oct 25, 3:30pm -
- Leading AI company to ban kids from long chats with its bots amid growing concern about the technology
Parents, child safety groups and politicians have been putting pressure on tech companies to make AI chatbots safer.
- 11 days ago 29 Oct 25, 1:30pm -
- Disney folds Hulu + Live TV into Fubo
Disney takes 70% interest in the sports-focused channel, which becomes the nation's sixth largest pay-TV service with nearly 6 million domestic subscribers.
- 12 days ago 29 Oct 25, 11:45am -
- Hiltzik: The Republican war on food stamps has a long, squalid history
The GOP's refusal to fund food stamps during the shutdown shows how little the party cares about the economically vulnerable.
- 12 days ago 29 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- Paramount lays off 1,000 workers in first round of cuts
The restructuring comes two and a half months after David Ellison's Skydance Media completed its acquisition of Paramount.
- 12 days ago 29 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- In controversial move, LADWP says it will shift its largest gas power plant to hydrogen
The DWP board approved an $800-million plan to convert two units at the Scattergood Generating Station in Playa del Rey to run on green hydrogen.
- 12 days ago 29 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- Why Japan's instant ramen titan is testing a new kind of noodle in L.A.
Amid a surge in demand for convenient protein, a Los Angeles-based frozen noodle brand is gaining traction.
- 12 days ago 28 Oct 25, 6:14pm -
- News Analysis: Trade deal or trade truce? Questions remain as Trump meets with China's Xi
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping face a vast agenda at their meeting in Seoul, starting with the trade war over tariffs and high-tech exports.
- 12 days ago 28 Oct 25, 3:45pm -
- Hiltzik: The NBA's gambling scandal was utterly predictable — and other pro sports will be next
The NBA's gambling scandal is exactly as bad as could be expected, but no one can say it's a surprise
- 13 days ago 28 Oct 25, 5:00am -
- Qualcomm to take on Nvidia with its own AI chips
Qualcomm goes after Nvidia and AMD with its new AI chips
- 13 days ago 27 Oct 25, 2:18pm -
- Grindr receives buyout offer to take dating app private
Two major investors and board members of Grindr made a buyout offer that would value the West Hollywood company at nearly $3.5 billion.
- 13 days ago 27 Oct 25, 1:34pm -
- Taylor Sheridan to leave Paramount and will move to NBCUniversal in 2029
'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan will move his overall deal to NBCUniversal in 2029 after his deal with Paramount concludes at the end of 2028.
- 13 days ago 27 Oct 25, 12:40pm -
- 'CBS Evening News' co-anchor John Dickerson will leave the network this year
Dickerson, who joined the network in 2009, is the first departure under CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss.
- 14 days ago 27 Oct 25, 11:33am -
- Staffing issues trigger temporary ground stop at LAX
The government shutdown forced a ground stoppage at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. Flights have resumed, but travelers are advised to check their status.
- 14 days ago 26 Oct 25, 2:31pm -
- 'Chainsaw Man' takes weekend box office; Springsteen biopic disappoints
Japanese anime "Chainsaw Man" takes the No. 1 spot at the box office while Springsteen biopic earns a disappointing fourth place.
- 14 days ago 26 Oct 25, 12:54pm -