Coming soon: L.A. Metro stops that connect downtown to Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile
The Metro D line, also known as the Purple Line, is unveiling the first phase of a rail expansion project beneath Wilshire Boulevard.
Chabria: The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.
Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace
The company plans to off thousands of people as AI changes the way people work.
Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running
On Thursday, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant moved one step closer to full permission to keep running.
EV maker Lucid to lay off more than 300 employees
Lucid, an electric vehicle company that has seen its shares fall more than 50% over the past year, is laying off more than 300 workers at its Newark, Calif. headquarters.
Instagram to alert parents if their teens search for suicide or self-harm terms
The alerts from Instagram, which is owned by Facebook parent company Meta, comes as tech companies face more scrutiny over teen safety.
Why Paramount was determined to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner's HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming division notched growth — but not nearly enough to keep pace with the continued contraction of its traditional cable channels.
Battle of the AI brands: What's behind the bad blood between OpenAI and Anthropic
The two companies have been publicly taking jabs at each other as they contend in the race to dominate AI.
Tesla pushes back against California's regulators
Tesla has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles in response to accusations of false advertising.
Hiltzik: AI isn't ready to be your doctor yet — but will it ever be?
AI is increasingly used by physicians, but beware of the AI health apps being heavily promoted to consumers
Paramount sees streaming gains as company continues to pursue Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance reported a boost in revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, helped by increases in its streaming business.
Troubled Moreno Valley Mall closed for safety violations
Moreno Valley Mall faced a partial closure after the city 'red-tagged' most sections for unresolved fire safety violations posing serious risks to public safety.
Trader Joe's fried rice recalled after glass contamination
Federal officials received four complaints about glass in their frozen fried rice. No injuries were reported.
Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay
In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: Double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.
Public Storage is the latest company to leave California for Texas
The self-storage company is moving its headquarters to a Dallas suburb.
Jelly Belly to lay off close to 70 employees in California
The jelly bean maker Jelly Belly is closing its corporate-commercial operations in Fairfield, Calif., and laying off 69 employees, a WARN notice said.
Warner Bros. Discovery says its reviewing Paramount's new bid
Warner Bros. Discovery continued to endorse the competing Netflix bid but said its board was reviewing the revised Paramount Skydance proposal.
Hiltzik: Waiting for your tariff refund check? Fugeddaboutit!
The Supreme Court just declared most of Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional. But consumers probably won't get their money back.
Nike's biggest Chinese challenger has landed in L.A. County
Chinese sportswear giant Anta has opened its first U.S. store, with plans for a nationwide expansion.
Uber unveils new services as it prepares to bring robotaxis to L.A. soon
Uber is planning to bring shared, autonomous taxis to Los Angeles later this year through a partnership with Volkswagen. The service will use electric minivans.
