Why 'House of David' director thinks AI can save Hollywood jobs
Amid rapid technological change, a growing number of filmmakers and companies in Southern California are using AI tools to radically rethink how films and TV shows are made.
L.A.'s surging real estate prices have cooled, so why is nobody buying condos?
The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005.
EBay rejects GameStop's $56-billion takeover offer
EBay called GameStop's takeover bid 'neither credible nor attractive.'
Five Guys to close two L.A.-area locations
The burger chain will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, in the coming months. The closures will affect 55 employees.
Netflix touts $325-billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide
Streaming giant Netflix is touting the benefits of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than 425,000 jobs.
Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers
Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia.
California consumers accuse popular Italian food brand of tomato fraud
A U.S.-based food giant claims its product contain premium, Italian-grown tomatoes. Two Californian shoppers are calling it out, alleging tomato fraud.
Hiltzik: Those $1,000 Trump accounts don't match the hype
Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don't believe them.
A Route 66 road trip is all about the people you'll meet. Start with these legends.
We chat with a retailer in Oklahoma, a treasure-hunt winner in New Mexico, a barber in Arizona and a hoarder of road wisdom on the Santa Monica Pier.
Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI's Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
The letter comes amid a high-stakes legal battle between onetime partners Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company behind ChatGPT.
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
L.A. port traffic rises in April despite trade disruption, higher fuel costs
The Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 container units in April, 5.7% above last year -- the second-best April on record despite war, higher fuel costs and trade uncertainty.
FCC commissioner joins Disney's free-speech fight
The lone Democrat said certain FCC actions were designed to prompt TV networks to self-censor and tone down their news coverage of President Trump.
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickbacks for postproduction contracts, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickback payments in exchange for postproduction contracts on shows.
General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that it illegally sold California driver data
The settlement is the largest California Consumer Privacy Act penalty in the state's history.
Disney's ABC challenges FCC, escalating fight over free speech
The Walt Disney Co. owned network's salvo sets the stage for a 1st Amendment fight
Mattel investor campaigns to take the company private
Southeastern Asset Management, which manages 4% of Mattel's stock, said the company should sell to a competitor or a private equity firm in an open letter Thursday.
Press freedom groups allege Larry Ellison promised to fire CNN anchors
The groups say they need to look at Paramount's internal documents, citing Delaware law.
Nordstrom Rack expands in Southern California with new stores
The Seattle-based fashion retailer will open storefronts in Marina del Rey and Torrance in 2027, following a boom for bargain outlets in the state.
