State Farm reaches deal to keep 17% hike in home insurance rates
The agreement sent to a judge late Friday cements a $530-million emergency hike in home insurance rates Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara negotiated with the insurer last summer.
Grocery Outlet to close dozens of stores after overexpansion
Grocery Outlet, the Emeryville-based supermarket chain, is closing 36 stores as part of an optimization plan.
As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states
Gas prices are on the rise amid U.S. conflict with Iran
Labubu maker Pop Mart is opening U.S. headquarters in Culver City
The Chinese company behind the blind-box craze is expanding its U.S. presence
Chinese coffee titan set to buy Oakland-born Blue Bottle Coffee
The Nestlé-owned and Oakland-born specialty coffee company Blue Bottle is reportedly being sold to a Chinese investment firm.
Hiltzik: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence
In cases involving copyright and attorney-client privilege, these courts have ruled that AI bots aren't human.
Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns
Safety code violations at the Moreno Valley Mall have been sufficiently address to allow it to be reopened, city officials said
Lawsuit alleges Google chatbot was behind a user's delusions and death
Google is the latest tech company facing safety concerns over its AI chatbot.
Judge sends former Google chief's spying, sexual assault lawsuit to arbitration
A lawsuit by an ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, accusing him of sexual assault and accessing her company account, has been sent to arbitration.
Hundreds of applications, no jobs and AI competition: California's brutal tech work landscape
Thousands of tech workers have already lost their jobs this year and leaders at some companies say AI will enable employers to do more with smaller teams.
How our AI bots are ignoring their programming and giving hackers superpowers
Welcome to the age of AI hacking, in which the right prompts make amateurs into master hackers.
After Warner Bros. merger, changes are coming to the historic Paramount lot. Here's what to expect
Paramount Skydance plans to redevelop its historic Hollywood studio as it consolidates the vast Warner Bros. and Paramount real estate empires.
Trader Joe's and Ralphs recall some frozen foods amid glass contamination concerns
The maker of Trader Joe's chicken fried rice says glass may have been mixed into carrots used across several frozen products.
Hiltzik: Trump's love affair with coal won't save the industry from extinction
America's coal output has been falling for decades, and a turnaround isn't in the cards.
iPic movie theater chain files for bankruptcy
The iPic dine-in movie theater chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the theatrical market continues to find its footing after the pandemic.
Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers
The pledge signed by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI does not include requirements for how companies will source the energy.
Irvine startup lays off close to 300 employees
The Hyundai-backed Advanced Air Mobility company Supernal laid off the majority of its employees last week in an effort to stabilize its business model.
Startup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo
Varda Space Industries will occupy a former Mattel facility in El Segundo, giving it additional capacity to manufacture spacecraft at scale.
Paramount credit downgraded to 'junk' status over debt worries
S&P and Fitch Ratings are cool to the $79 billion in proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. debt.
Hiltzik: Trump Media's financial report revives doubts for investors
Trump Media racks up huge losses and meager revenue, reports investments in crypto and nuclear fusion — but what kind of company is it, really?