AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million
Home prices in San Francisco hit a record $2.5 million in March as wealth from the AI boom flowed through the city.
Federal judge could halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger
Lawyers for TV station giant Nexstar, which owns KTLA, argued that last month's mammoth merger with Tegna would not lessen competition.
Hypersonic aircraft company moves headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo
Hermeus, which is developing hypersonic aircraft for the military, is moving its headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo to access the Southern California aerospace talent pool.
Hiltzik: Exploring the moon while cutting NASA? Why Trump's 2027 budget misfires
Trump's budget plan takes aim at programs that make Americans smarter, healthier and safer. What's his real agenda?
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' soars to the top spot at the box office
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" took over the box office this weekend, continuing a strong run for animated films.
Gas is $10 a gallon at a Big Sur station. The owner explains why his prices can't go higher
Gorda by the Sea, a mini-mart and gas station in a remote hamlet in Big Sur is charging $9.99 a gallon for gasoline, but its owner says he's not trying to price gouge drivers. Gas prices are increasing so quickly, he said, it might actually put him out of business.
President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue
There's a backstory to President Trump's Truth Social post and it stems from a controversial visit by administration officials to Los Angeles in February.
Downtown L.A.'s cratering real estate market is changing — rich renters are buying their buildings
Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles.
Hiltzik: Why isn't the stock market freaking out more over the Iran war? Here's why
The stock market has fallen since Trump went to war against Iran, but why isn't it worse?
PayPal transformed digital payments. Why the California fintech giant is now struggling
PayPal's stock has dropped as it faces a slowdown in branded checkout and more competition from Apple and Google. With a new chief executive at the helm, the company sits at another turning point.
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave its stamp of approval, ending a three-year process to allow the plant to power on.
Trader Joe's expands with two new locations in California
The grocery chain, known for its unique product and affordable prices, has opened two new storefronts since January, and plans to add 18 more before the end of the year.
What SpaceX and its record IPO have riding on the new race to the moon
SpaceX is preparing what is expected to be the largest IPO in history as NASA sends up the first Americans to the moon since the last Apollo flight in 1972.
'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California
The blue-collar jobs to build AI infrastructure are moving outside of California
Hiltzik: A proposed new 'fix' for Social Security that harms workers and protects the rich
A new proposal for saving Social Security would cap benefits at $50,000 per person. Here's how that would hurt the working class but save the rich from a tax increase.
This Californian shoe company was once worth billions. It just sold for $39 million
Allbirds became a Silicon Valley favorite when it launched in 2021, known best for its eco-friendly wool sneakers. The company just sold for a fraction of what it was once worth.
