In a frenetic digital era, he's helping Angelenos rediscover the classic cassette player
Spencer Richardson, who's bringing rehabbed music technology back into circulation, is finding that millennials are increasingly drawn to analog devices in an era when everything else disappears into the digital ether.
Largest supplier of wine in U.S. faces layoffs and closure of key Napa facility
California wine giant Gallo says the cuts are necessary to adapt to changing customer demands.
Arellano: Chipotle just saw its worst year ever. It may not get any better
Before me was a lunch as big and hefty as a brick, wrapped in gold-colored foil that gleamed with the promise of a delicious meal.
State bill would mandate insurance for homeowners who reduce wildfire risks
State legislation introduced Wednesday would require insurers to offer California homeowners insurance if they take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their properties.
L.A. fire victims say state regulators ignored complaints about State Farm
More than a dozen homeowners and their representatives told The Times that the California Department of Insurance did little to resolve a wide range of complaints, or prevent new problems, in State Farm's handling of their claims.
Hiltzik: The missing quality that defines the flaws in our business and government leadership — Character
We used to expect our business and government leaders to have strength of character. Today that's been replaced by a moral vacuum
County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally charged for Eaton fire
The Los Angeles County District Attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year's devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax
Kiley says he will introduce the 'Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.' It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.
DMV decides not to suspend Tesla sales in California over deceptive marketing
California regulators determined this week that Tesla is no longer using deceptive marketing to advertise its supervised self-driving features.
A sprawling Culver City space will soon be home to Ikea
The furniture giant known for "Billy" bookcases and Swedish meatballs will occupy part of the old Helms Bakery building.
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.
Hiltzik: RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines will stifle American science for generations
RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines go beyond changing the childhood immunization schedule. Now he's taking aim at vaccine R&D itself.
OpenAI blocked from using Cameo name for its AI video features
The celebrity video platform Cameo sued OpenAI, accusing the company of infringing its trademark.
Hit me: California's blackjack ban could bust L.A. card clubs
It's a bust for blackjack in California cardrooms.
This publisher enlists 'bookfluencers' to choose its titles. Is it working?
At Bindery Books, a publishing startup, online influencers work as acquiring editors. The model offers a new path for surviving the social media era.
Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case
Warner Bros. Discovery set a March 20 deadline for its shareholders to finally vote on their preferred outcome in the high-stakes bidding war as its board continues to favor the competing offer from Netflix.
Filming with a mission: Why actor Chris Pine turned to this nonprofit film fund
As film financing has tightened, a new nonprofit investment fund is betting on high-net-worth investors interested in being patrons of film and TV.
Altadena asked Edison to bury power lines. Some fire victims say that could cost them $40,000
Altadena residents worry Edison's work to bury power lines after the Eaton fire could cost families tens of thousands of dollars. And dozens of trees could die as crews dig trenches and cut their roots, residents say.
Contributor: Blending hydrogen into gas pipelines would enrich utilities and harm Californians
Experiments with natural gas pipelines are only a stalling tactic and profit grab that will prolong pollution. The real solution is to go electric.
Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressure
A two-acre Los Angeles oil drill site near the St. Vincent Elementary School in University Park, had been releasing noxious fumes for years. Finally, the wells have been shut down.
