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.'
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.
Edison blacks out more customers to stop utility-sparked fires
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.
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.
Frozen pasta 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 like Drake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney asks YouTube TV 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."
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.'
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.
Driverless freight trains on Southern California rails? 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.
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.
