At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
California startups are building robots to help with fold laundry and other tedious tasks as the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies against countries such as China.
Eaton fire survivors ask Edison for emergency housing relief
A coalition of Eaton fire survivors and community groups on Tuesday called on Southern California Edison to provide immediate housing assistance to the thousands of people who lost their homes in the Jan. 7 wildfire.
Port of Los Angeles records bustling 2025 but expects trade to fall off next year
The Port of L.A. expects to close the year having moved more than 10 million containers for only the third time in its history. But it expects a 7% drop in 2026.
SpaceX eyes possible record IPO. What's behind the hype
Elon Musk's SpaceX is eyeing an initial public offering that could be the largest ever, at least partially driven by a plan to launch AI data centers into orbit.
Amazon distribution center at LAX sells for record price
Amazon distribution center at LAX sells for record price
Big media and sports deals soared in 2025, report finds
Consulting firm PwC noted an uptick in deal values, a trend that should continue next year with the planned sale of Warner Bros.
Hiltzik: Serious backlash to a Netflix/Warner Bros deal may come from European regulators
European antitrust regulators are notoriously stricter than U.S. agencies. What does that mean for the Netflix-Paramount-Warner Bros. dealmaking?
What happens to Roombas now that the company has declared bankruptcy?
Roomba maker IRobot files for bankrupcy, Chinese supplier to take control
Plant closure will lead to hundreds of layoffs in Riverside
Swift Beef Company, a subsidiary of the meat-processing giant JBS, is closing a packing facility in Riverside and will lay off more than 300 employees.
