This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with dire healthcare choices
After the financial collapse of Madera County's only general hospital, residents are left with slim options for care. Some have come to accept that they may die in an emergency.
Unruly-passenger incidents on airplanes up 47% last year worldwide
A new analysis from the International Air Transport Assn. showed that unruly-passenger incidents occurred on 1 in 568 flights in 2022. Physical abuse incidents, while rare, increased 61% year over year.
Opinion: Can a four-day workweek really work? Many companies have already learned the answer
Legislation on the subject has been considered in California and Congress. Companies across the country and world have made it a successful reality.
With high food prices, grocery shopping has become a strategy game. Angelenos share how they get by
Consumers are switching grocery stores, brands and ingredients as they try to cope with the cost of food.
Black entrepreneurs in South L.A. will get access to loans — no credit score required
A San Diego nonprofit lender is expanding its "credit-blind" small business loan program, which takes a more holistic approach to evaluating creditworthiness, to Black entrepreneurs in South L.A.
'Barbie' production emptied a company's worldwide supply of pink paint
The 'Barbie' film used so much pink paint that it depleted the global reserves of its supplier, Rosco, which were already limited by supply chain issues.
Dockworkers disrupt Los Angeles and Long Beach ports as contract talks stall
Southern California dockworkers shut down the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports Friday after contract talks deteriorated in recent days.
Brad Pitt goes off on Angelina Jolie's 'vindictive' winery sale. And she fires back
Brad Pitt is accusing Angelina Jolie of 'secretly' selling her share of their Chateau Miraval winery 'to seize profits.' But she cites alleged abuse.
From franchises to Frosted Flakes, Shaquille O'Neal has changed what it means to be a retired athlete
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has expanded his influence beyond the basketball court to almost every corner of the business world.
'Illusion of inclusion': Diddy sues company behind his liquor brands for discrimination
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' liquor company is accusing spirits giant Diageo of 'longstanding misconduct' by allegedly starving his DeLeon and Ciroc labels of resources.
Meta threatens to pull news from Facebook, Instagram if California bill passes
As California considers a bill that would force tech platforms to pay publishers for news content, Meta has warned it would pull content in retaliation.
Grazing goats prevent California wildfires. New salary rules may jeopardize the industry
California wildfire prevention is at risk after new labor requirements separated goat herders from sheep. Goats are an economical and sustainable method of clearing underbrush.
Column: Two Uber drivers read the fine print — and won millions for California gig workers
After Uber and other gig giants failed to pay a mandated rate hike, two eagle-eyed drivers started asking questions — and won a jackpot for California gig workers.
Column: Right-wing hatemongers count on the cowardice of companies such as Target
When anti-LGBTQ+ activists went after Target for selling Pride merchandise, they guessed the company would cave. They were right.
18-wheel robot trucks on freeways? California lawmakers don't trust DMV to ensure big rig safety
State legislators are pushing a bill that would delay the advent of driverless trucks and wrest away regulatory control from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Column: I quit Twitter for a week. I didn't miss it. Be worried, Elon Musk
My wife and my bosses keep telling me to not waste so much time tweeting — over 1,000 times in April alone. Waste of time, my behind. I've gained friends and followers and writing gigs — arguably, this job! — from my torrent of tweets.
This Venice Beach pod hotel wants to make sleeping in a box chic
Like a more grown-up version of a hostel, Stay Open blends elements of Japan's capsule hotels and more recent co-living experiments. Digital nomads are taking notice.
Thousands of local hotel workers on verge of striking: 'Living in L.A. is no longer an option'
Unite Here Local 11 says bargaining for higher pay so that workers can afford housing is crucial as L.A. gears up to host the World Cup and the Olympics.
Column: Short selling makes markets work better. So why do banks want to outlaw it?
Every stock market crisis triggers calls for a ban on short selling to stem declines. It never works and is a terrible idea.
Abcarian: There's a reason for the LGBTQ+ backlash. And it isn't all bad news.
The boycotts directed at Bud Light, Target and the Dodgers prove that anti-LGBTQ+ stigma is evaporating.