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AI podcasts are flooding the airways as California companies make thousands to see what sticks

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court charges four oil companies with failing to properly clean up at least 227 idle or exhausted wells in the oil field near Baldwin Hills.

Government figures released Thursday show California's unemployment rate rose, while a Chapman University forecast predicts slow job growth next year.

The popular grocery chain Trader Joe's has opened a new store in Costa Mesa and plans to open two more in New York and South Carolina before the year ends.

In a 'final blow,' the 97-year-old Palisadian-Post newspaper has ceased publication as Pacific Palisades works to recover from the January fire.

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, strikes licensing deal

Hostile takeover bidders bring money and ego--and now, political influence

The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.

A new study shows that some grocery shoppers on Instacart are paying 23% more for the same item. Instacart uses AI to experiment with pricing, according to its website.

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman has proposed an increase to the city's film and TV tax incentive program.

Six Flags will remove a 70-year-old coaster called the Magic Flyer, and the 40-year-old swing ride Tweety's Escape, named after the iconic Looney Tunes character.

Royal families from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi would contribute $24 billion to the Larry Ellison bid.

A high-stakes bidding war heated up this week when Paramount made a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging a multibillion-dollar Netflix deal to buy the entertainment juggernaut.

Hollywood has faced a difficult last few years, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the dual strikes. A merger between two major players could mean even more job cuts, experts said.

A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today's America, sparking controversy. He's wrong, but he made a good point

Viewers blasted McDonald's satirical commercial as offensive, with critics questioning why anyone would 'ditch your family and hide in McDonald's.'

As concerns emerge about Netflix's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery assets, an HBO Max subscriber sued Netflix on Monday to prevent the merger from happening.

The challenge to President Trump's wind ban was brought by attorneys general in 17 states, including California, and Washington.

As their rent increases and foot traffic fades, Echo Park's Sick City Records is on the verge of closing.

Netflix stock declined about 3% on Monday, as investors grew concerned that a Paramount bid could present challenges for Netflix's plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery assets.