Last resort in Primm, former gambling mecca at the California-Nevada border, will close
Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town.
Disney's theme parks revenue holds steady, despite national economic concerns
Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks division reported an increase in revenue and slight boost to operating income in the company's fiscal second quarter earnings released Wednesday.
Hiltzik: WNBA star Kelsey Plum is taking heat for getting California tax law wrong. But don't blame her
Kelsey Plum doesn't understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.
Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work
The company, formerly headquartered in San Francisco, said that it's also changing the way it operates and will lean on smaller teams that can do more with AI.
An AI bubble? Not so, says this leading money manager
Larry Fink, of Blackrock, world's largest money manager, contended there is no AI bubble but rather huge investment opportunities in the industry, in remarks Tuesday at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
Growing fleet of delivery bots spreads to 40 L.A. neighborhoods
Serve has 500 sidewalk delivery robots in Los Angeles
Hiltzik: How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think
How bad are sales of Tesla's cybertrucks? Nearly 20% of the vehicles went to Elon Musk's other companies, raising questions about the vehicle's future.
Paramount's Ellison underscores his pledge to make 30 films a year when his company buys Warner Bros.
Paramount topped Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, which grew to $7.3 billion
Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims
The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm's license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' steps out to $77 million at the box office
The 20-year sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" capitalized on millennial nostalgia to overtake "Michael" at the box office this weekend.
Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
The Department of Defense said agreements with eight companies would help establish the 'United States military as an AI-first fighting force.'
California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%
Despite tech layoffs, California added 28,700 jobs in March, dropping the state's unemployment rate to 5.3%
Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down without a government bailout
Amid rising jet fuel costs and halted government negotiations, the budget carrier Spirit Airlines could face imminent liquidation.
Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
A group of Paramount+ and cable subscribers have filed a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal and unwind the Paramount-Skydance merger.
This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats
The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product.
Your guide to the California insurance commissioner's race: Who will replace Ricardo Lara?
Who will replace Ricardo Lara in the California insurance commissioner's race? More than a half-dozen candidates, four Democrats and five Republicans, are competing in the election.
Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War
Conflict in Iran has raised the cost of oil and downstream products like virgin plastic. That's a boon for recycled plastic, which is now cost competitive.
Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?
Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.
Legal battle to halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger expands with five new states
With the addition of the five new states, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's battle to block the merger is now bipartisan.
Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption
The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.
