Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.
Ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations
An arbitrator ruled in favor of Eric Schmidt after his ex-girlfriend Michelle Ritter accused him of sexual assault in a lawsuit last year.
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models.
Competition to run JPL comes at fraught moment of federal budget cuts, project overruns, management missteps
A competitive contract isn't necessarily a bad thing, experts say. But the administration's anti-science record raises suspicion.
'People are getting hurt': OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
The lawsuit alleges the San Francisco company prioritized speed and commercial gain over safety concerns, including the use of AI for self-harm and violence.
More middle-class Californians cancel health coverage after losing federal aid
Facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies, 374,000 Californians canceled their health insurance coverage in the first three months of the year.
Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park
Meta announces the locations and scale of layoffs affected by the social media company's most recent round of cuts.
Monterey Park takes landmark vote on banning data centers
Local governments in a few U.S. towns and cities have banned data centers, but Monterey Park could be the first city to ban them by popular vote.
AI company Anthropic files to list shares, heating up race with OpenAI
The release of chatbot Claude propelled Anthropic ahead in the AI race. The company's annualized revenue soared from $9 billion in 2025 to over $47 billion in May.
Company wants to revive Primm, the gambling spot turned ghost town. Owners say: Not so fast
Primm was a once-bustling gambling pit stop. Now, a Las Vegas-based company wants to step in and revamp it. The family who owns the land says, however, they're weighing their options.
Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal
President Trump once said he would be involved in the Warner Bros. sale but Paramount lawyer Makan Delrahim said the company has "no deals" with the president
Reality star Matt Brown of 'Alaskan Bush People' is found dead, family confirms
Matt Brown, who starred on the reality series 'Alaskan Bush People,' is found dead in the Okanogan River in Washington state.
Move over, Grogu. Internet culture soars as 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' top the box office
Low-budget horror films 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are leading the box office, showing the power of internet culture on the big screen.
Judge denies Bill Cosby's request for a new trial in Los Angeles County
An L.A. County Superior Court judge denied Bill Cosby's request for a new trial after a jury found he was liable for $19 million in damages in a sex assault case.
Two bald eagles seen taking it easy in L.A. County park
A pair of bald eagles was spotted in an undisclosed location in L.A. County, according to a recent Instagram post from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The robot puppeteers of Silicon Valley teaching humanoids how to make your morning coffee
As Californian companies race to manufacture and deploy thousands of humanoid robots in the coming year, another new class of worker has been born
Erewhon sued in Culver City over a rent dispute
Trendy Erewhon, the reigning Rolls-Royce of grocery stores, has fallen behind in rent payments for its Culver City outpost, its landlord says.
California attorney general sues 23andMe for data breach
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe for failing to protect its customers' data.
Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl's Jr. franchisee has made the decision to sell 49 of his Southern California locations.
Vince McMahon and others are sanctioned for destroying evidence in WWE shareholder lawsuit
Delaware Chancery Judge delivers a serious blow to Vince McMahon and other WWE officials in shareholder lawsuit, saying they destroyed evidence
