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Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino, Calif.-based…

WASHINGTON —  The last and most consequential report on the nation’s economic health before next week’s election provided more evidence of…

When Netflix releases big movies, even the ones that resemble Hollywood blockbusters, its approach is consistent: Get people to watch…

Struggling B. Riley Financial said Tuesday that it had sold its interests in its apparel and Brookstone brands for about…

Amid mounting pressure from Hollywood to bring production and entertainment jobs back to California, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans Sunday…

State Farm General, California’s largest home insurer, is being accused of boosting the profits of its parent company at the…

MEXICO CITY —  If former President Trump is reelected and follows through with his promise to slap new tariffs on all…

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money allocated to California’s film…

WWE and UFC owner TKO Group Holdings Inc. on Thursday said it will acquire three businesses from Beverly Hills-based Endeavor…

The Port of Los Angeles will get an amusement park with a large observation wheel as part of West Harbor,…

A decision by the owner of the Los Angeles Times not to endorse in the 2024 presidential race — after…

A Trump judge just declared ‘qui tam’ anti-fraud lawsuits unconstitutional. They’ve been around since 1863.

Former “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” staffers have filed employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints against Sony Pictures Entertainment after…

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  China’s 1.4 billion consumers once spent with enough abandon to help drive the global economy. Now one of…

The 2024 U.S. presidential campaign has featured some notable deepfakes — AI-powered impersonations of candidates that sought to mislead voters…

American political memories are notoriously short, so it’s unsurprising that our perception of abortion politics dates back only to 1973….

The ubiquitous and popular diner chain Denny’s will close 150 locations by the end of next year amid declining revenue…

“To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.” This warning from federal Judge Mark…

A Los Angeles-based production company has sued Tesla, its Chief Executive Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that the…

Since Cynthia Clemons’ employer announced last month that she was required to be in the office two days each week,…

Hollywood production was even slower this summer than it was during last year’s strikes because of a staggering decline in…

WASHINGTON  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a climate-change rule adopted by the Biden administration that…

The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services, adopting a rule Wednesday…

The Universal Orlando Resort in Florida is gaining a fourth theme park next year that will feature areas dedicated to…

Tesla’s controversial “Full Self-Driving” mode is being investigated by U.S. authorities after a series of crashes, including one accident that…

Jeremy Hart played with Hot Wheels as a kid, but he eventually grew out of them, tucking the miniature cars…

After Wells Fargo was mired in a 2013 scandal over employees who opened millions of fake banking accounts, the bank…

As AI technology advances, industry observers expect to see more deals between tech companies, studios and talent. But major challenges…

Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it will shut its historic Wilmington-area oil refinery complex but will work with the state…

Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger…

Former President Trump said that any telephone conversations he may have had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office were a…

One of downtown Los Angeles’ familar tenants is pulling up stakes as the office rental market continues to contract from…

Outfest, the struggling nonprofit that had hosted a prominent Los Angeles LGBTQ+ film festival, is facing a defamation lawsuit from…

B. Riley Financial, the Westwood-area financial services firm, said Monday that it has sold a majority stake in its Great…

In a major California workers’ comp insurance case, authorities have charged an Orange County man who was twice convicted of…

SpaceX pulled off its boldest test flight yet of the enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back…

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes of a self-driving taxi…

California’s emergency ban on certain hemp products cleared a legal challenge Friday brought by cannabis businesses that sought to block…

Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car owners to drive their…

When Joseph Feminella matched with his would-be wife on Hinge in 2020, he was already growing tired of traditional dating…

McDonald’s is putting Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken McNuggets on its French menu, marking an expansion of the El Segundo company’s…

Which of California’s economic initiatives droves conservatives batty the most? No question: It’s the state’s $20 minimum wage for fast…

FilmLA, the organization that handles film permits and tracks on-location production in the Los Angeles area, is urging California to…

Albertsons is paying $3.9 million to settle a federal-state lawsuit that accused it of ripping off shoppers. What does that…

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and several other state attorneys general filed a coordinated blitz of lawsuits Tuesday against TikTok,…

If you are wired into the flow of campaign news — as I am, for my sins — you will…

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which were asking to block…

Heath Evans really needed his Sonos speakers to work. He and his wife counted on one of the three wireless…

An unexpectedly large surge in job creation last month, coupled with a downtick in unemployment, was good news for the…

Dear Liz: I’m way behind on retirement funds. I did get pension funds from my employer after 25 years of…

Walt Disney Co. has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing the Burbank-based entertainment giant of negligence, breach of…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian saw its shares dip Friday after the Irvine-based company cut its production targets amid ongoing supply…

In April 2022, a Starbucks barista and union organizer was invited to meet with the company’s upper management in Long…

“When will I see the doctor?” Most female doctors have been asked this question many times. It feels like a…

Loose slots will take on a different meaning in the final week of the landmark Mirage Hotel & Casino. Before…

A video surfaced of ABC News anchor and former White House communications director George Stephanopoulos expressing his opinion on President…

Supermarket giant Kroger Co. announced plans to offload more than 60 supermarkets in California as part of its planned merger…

Noncompete clauses in employment contracts are sterling examples of the give-them-an-inch-and-they’ll-take-a-mile principle in business behavior. Once applied chiefly to executives,…

Dear Liz: I have four daughters, now in their late 30s and early 40s. When they were very young, I…

To compete in today’s tumultuous entertainment industry, Paramount Global will need to evolve into a “media and technology” company, tech…

Tech scion David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global crossed the finish line Sunday, in a deal…

“Despicable Me 4” had a strong showing at the top of the box office this weekend as family films continue…

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent an unexpected Fourth of July aboard the International Space Station — but it…

Beginning this month, California businesses will be required to have plans in place to prevent violence in the workplace. Senate…

Hollywood knows a flop when it sees one. So it’s hardly surprising that some of the industry’s biggest luminaries are…

I had just started my master’s degree in artificial intelligence when a classmate asked if I’d heard of Amazon, a…

Just after Thanksgiving 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci visited a high school in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. His goal…

Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film…

Two of the biggest luxury department store chains in the country are joining forces, with a boost from Amazon. The…

A strike by workers of the Sierra Club, the prominent environmental organization founded in California, was narrowly averted Tuesday after…

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. —  People call it “The Pit.” It’s a massive, unsightly hole in the ground — the site of a…

Second only to the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday on when presidents are immune from criminal prosecution, the biggest case of…

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws…

The crew members union IATSE released a summary over the weekend of its new tentative agreement with the top Hollywood…

A red phone sits on Palmer Luckey’s desk at the Costa Mesa headquarters of his military tech company, Anduril Industries….

The day “Barbie” hit theaters in July, Mattel Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz was in New York City visiting his oldest…

For decades, gun control policy in the U.S. has been virtually untouchable — except through efforts to make America’s gun…

By the numbers, the overall U.S. economy may look good, but down at the street level the view is a…

WASHINGTON —  In a major victory for business, the Supreme Court on Friday gave judges more power to block new regulations…

State Farm General is seeking to dramatically increase residential insurance rates for millions of Californians, a move that would deepen…

SACRAMENTO —  The California state Senate on Thursday passed legislation aimed at helping the news industry by imposing a new tax…

Unionized workers at the Sierra Club, a leading environmental organization, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a potential strike amid layoffs…

Some people just have a knack, even a skill, for placing themselves at the center of obnoxious public business deals….

Known for art house films, Oscar contenders and prestige horror flicks, indie studio A24 has landed a new round of…

Film and TV crew members have reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining,…

There’s good news and bad news about a legal settlement that New York state just reached with the giant health…

Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but early wildfires have already scorched the outskirts of L.A. and the Bay Area….

To boldly go where no man has gone before. That’s the mission of the USS Enterprise — and arguably the…

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to put new limits on Congress’ power to tax wealth that is not…

Gene Seroka has been executive director of the Port of Los Angeles since 2014. The seaport moves more cargo containers…

In a surprisingly strong economic report, California employers stepped up their hiring in May and the statewide unemployment rate dropped…

The former Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, which helped lead an economic revival on a historic stretch of Broadway…

Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio…

For more than a decade, with only a few interruptions, Apple held the title of the world’s most valuable company,…

Relief is on the horizon for California fast-food workers operating hot kitchen appliances, logistics workers in vast inland warehouses that…

MoviePass, the infamous cinema subscription service that crashed and burned in 2020, has secured a new investor amid an ambitious…

Six Republican governors in the Deep South want their constituents to know that they’re looking out for them. That’s why…

Netflix said it will open retail complexes next year in Dallas and in King of Prussia, Pa., a major step…

A deal has been struck between business and labor groups that puts an end to a long battle over a…

Mark Suster, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Sept. 8. Cancer-fighting robots. AI-powered baby monitors. The…

He sits in a conspicuous baseline seat, where he cheers like nobody’s watching. The large balding man in long sleeves…

Nearly 6,000 workers at Food 4 Less locations across California this week voted to authorize a strike if Kroger, the…

With inflation and rising theme park costs, more Disney park visitors are going into debt to pay for their trips,…

Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that’s wreaked havoc on crops across more than a dozen states, were…

The union representing nurses at Riverside Community Hospital has been ordered to pay more than $6 million to the hospital…

For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that…

California regulators Wednesday disclosed which areas of the state insurers will have to cover if they want to take advantage…

The billionaire proponents of a brand-new city that would rise from the rolling prairie northeast of the San Francisco Bay…

Lynn Conway was the bravest person I ever knew. It wasn’t merely her struggle to make her way in the…

The paper published by the respected British Medical Journal earlier this month was eye-opening, to say the least. It questioned…

A California law classifying Uber and other ride-hail and delivery drivers as employees rather than independent contractors is constitutional, the…

There’s no question that Hollywood is in the midst of a slowdown. But despite the industry upheaval, Amanda Burrell and…

From left, Susan Minato, Ada Briceño and Kurt Petersen, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Nov….

Dear Liz: I recently found out that my ex lent one of her former bosses $2,500 to get his brother…

Ever since the Supreme Court upended reproductive health rights in its 2022 Dobbs decision, antiabortion activists have been trying to…

BLOOMINGTON, Calif.  —  Benjamin and Christine Granillo bought their 2.25-acre property in San Bernardino County four decades ago. They built…

HSINCHU, Taiwan —  Build the technology of the future. Protect the nation from attack. Buy a sports car. These were some…

Peter J. Hotez is one of America’s most prominent vaccine experts. A professor at Baylor College of Medicine, he’s also…

The woman who allegedly inspired the serial stalker character at the center of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” has sued…

SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit Thursday in a fourth test flight intended to assess its ability to control…

TikTok is investigating a cyberattack targeting “a number of high-profile” accounts, including media outlet CNN and celebrity Paris Hilton. The…

The chief financial officer of the Epoch Times, a right-wing media outlet, has been arrested and charged in what federal…

Ava DuVernay and Netflix have settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a former New York City prosecutor who disapproved of…

Here’s what we know about Dr. Anthony S. Fauci: As a staff member at the National Institutes of Health for…

Could that slice of Kroger brand carb-conscious bread really contain only 30 calories? The answer, according to a new lawsuit…

As growing numbers of countertop cutters in California suffer from an incurable and deadly lung disease, lawmakers are seeking to…

Los Angeles’ portion of the domestic film and TV economy shrank last year amid devastating industry struggles, but it remains…

Dear Liz: I’m setting up accounts post-divorce, while learning personal finance on the fly. Is it “safe” or advisable to…

In the end, veteran investor Nelson Peltz came away with a big win in his battle with the Walt Disney…

The rollout for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” movie was not so flawless, according the head of AMC Theatres, which distributed the concert…

Claims of wage theft filed by California workers are routinely left in limbo for years by state investigators who are…

More Californians may be able to file their federal tax returns directly to the IRS online for free next year…

Trader Joe’s is ramping up its pace of expansion, with plans to open two dozen new grocery stores around the…

The right-wing and Republican project to eradicate diversity and inclusiveness from American society has become more absurd with every passing…

A bill backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that is intended to halt more exits from California’s troubled homeowners insurance market…

An April 24 letter from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to the CEO of Novo Nordisk began with heartfelt thanks to…

Dozens of recently closed 99 Cents Only stores across the Southland could reopen with another bargain retailer’s logo outside: Dollar…

Free and fair elections, the foundation of our democracy, face an unprecedented array of threats as the next one approaches….

The U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster has been a long time coming, following…

A moon shot to make Southern California an international leader in the “blue economy” is taking shape in San Pedro…

When Warner Bros. film executive Jeff Goldstein saw the huge sand dunes and expansive desert vistas of Denis Villeneuve’s first…

Casey Hogan had no idea her new address would be so frustrating. But soon after moving into a granny flat…

Endeavor Chief Executive Ari Emanuel this week called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ouster and denounced his leadership following…

Stubbornly high inflation and interest rates are taking an increasing toll in California as the state experiences rising unemployment and…

The almost 10-month-old strike that initially involved roughly 60 hotels and more than 15,000 workers in Los Angeles and Orange…

Money, as we all know, is the mother’s milk of politics in America. It can look even more nourishing if…

Paramount Global and Charter Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal for Paramount’s CBS network and cable channels, easing…

For eight years, Lancaster resident Pablo Scipione and his attorneys pushed for compensation the 46-year-old independent contractor said he was…

After years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule was set to take off early this month with two astronauts aboard —…

Walt Disney Co.-owned computer animation studio Pixar is laying off 14% of its staff, as it cuts back on the…

California’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of Proposition 22, the voter-approved law that classified drivers working…

A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly Monday afternoon on a 49-4 vote…

Red Lobster, the seafood chain whose cheddar biscuits and bottomless shrimp specials have long captivated the American palate and pocketbook,…

As lawmakers and regulators in the U.S. consider policy born of their Big Tech concerns such as data privacy and…

Anyone who cares about the importance of science in the making of government policy had to be deeply dispirited by…

Disneyland Resort employees who portray costumed characters such as Mickey Mouse or Cinderella have voted to unionize under the Actors’…

California posted another month of anemic job growth in April, keeping the state’s unemployment rate the highest in the country,…

A New Mexico judge is weighing whether to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin for his alleged role in…

In an effort to stave off bankruptcy, electric-vehicle maker Fisker Inc. is closing its Manhattan Beach headquarters and has secured…

Sony Music Group is sending letters to 700 artificial intelligence developers and music streaming services warning them to not use…

When YouTube launched nearly two decades ago, its first clip was a grainy video of co-founder Jawed Karim speaking to…

Although California has some of the toughest labor laws in the country, a new study has found workers routinely suffer…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. —  Dozens of protesters blocked the entrance of Google’s developer conference in Mountain View, Calif., for roughly 90…

Red Lobster promised customers an endless supply of shrimp for $20 — a gamble the struggling restaurant chain hoped would…

You wouldn’t think that Exxon Mobil has to worry much about being harried by a couple of shareholder groups owning…

With insurers continuing to pull back from the California’s homeowners’ market, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to speed up the process…

Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series based on the real-life gambling scandal involving Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. The…

A federal grand jury this week indicted Andrew Wiederhorn, the former chief executive of the company that owns the Fatburger…

PHOENIX —  Aaron McDonald thinks back to when he came to Maricopa County nearly 20 years ago as a young ironworker…

Christmas could be coming early for Netflix. The NFL is considering a bid from the streaming behemoth for two football…

In April, Heritage Auctions heralded the discovery of the original model of the U.S.S. Enterprise, the iconic starship that whooshed…

The Sriracha shortage panic has returned. In what’s become a dreaded tradition in recent years, fans of the beloved spicy…

With the federal government poised to slash subsidies for internet service, L.A. County has started work on a wireless broadband…

Journalists at LAist have been offered buyouts ahead of a potential round of layoffs at the local public radio station…

Nearly all customers of FTX will get their money back, plus interest, after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded 17 months ago….

There’s nothing like a streaming war to bring competitors together. Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a…

SHAFTER, Calif.  —  California’s wealthiest farming family is proposing an expansion of industrial warehousing in Kern County that would fundamentally…

Thirty years ago, Snoop Dogg was sipping on gin and juice, with his mind on his money and his money…

Walt Disney Co. is making massive strides toward making its streaming business profitable, a milestone that comes none too soon…

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised the strength of the U.S. economy but warned its current level of…

Brandon Hurst has built a loyal social media following and a growing business selling plants on TikTok, where a mysterious…

Bernard Hill, the British actor best known for his portrayal of embattled King Théoden in two of the “Lord of…

It’s a good time to be in the sports business, and no one knows that better than the NBA. In…

Kristina Bialkowski remembers the day she got her first guitar at the Sam Ash Music Store on Sunset Boulevard in…

Ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station has almost become routine — but not for Boeing and not on Monday,…

Time is running out for Paramount Global and Skydance Media to reach a deal combining their entertainment empires within the…

SAG-AFTRA has tapped audience measurement company Nielsen to provide streaming data that will inform how the performers union enforces certain…

Allen Media Group, the company owned by TV mogul Byron Allen, is set to undergo a significant round of layoffs…

Before the pandemic, a steady stream of buses ferrying tourists from Brazil, China, Australia and elsewhere pulled into the Original…

Global film and TV production was down 7% during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the previous year, according…

A billionaire-backed vision to erect an idealistic new city on scrubby grassland in rural Solano County is one step closer…