Taco Bell was crushing it—then cyclosporiasis hit
Despite outperforming other fast food chains and posting impressive same-store sales, the Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell has taken a hit after being linked to Cyclospora.
L.A. gas prices are crazy again. Here's how to find the few pumps that are slightly more sane
L.A. drivers are paying $7 for gas: How to find stations near $5
California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.
Producer sues Netflix over lost unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
A producer is suing Netflix for losing a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, alleging the missing copy could reduce the film's value and open it to piracy.
Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say
The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to political and economic experts.
Major record labels propose guidelines for AI music on the charts
The music industry's biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.
Real stunts, relatable emotions: How 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is fighting superhero fatigue
The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately. But "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" may be poised for breakout success.
Hiltzik: Senate Republicans try to smear Fauci over COVID, but he refuses to play their game
Dr. Anthony Fauci deprived Rand Paul of a chance to hold a show trial over COVID, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.
How one L.A. company ditched rigid office mandates and got workers back
In January, Riot Games revamped its morale-hurting return-to-office rules to allow more flexibility. The result? Attendance and productivity have risen.
Waymo's noisy Santa Monica charging stations ordered to close overnight — for now
A judge ordered Waymo to stop overnight use of Santa Monica charging stations following complaints that the autonomous vehicle company's round-the-clock operation is besieging nearby residents with noise, light and traffic.
Visa and other California companies announce almost another 3,000 layoffs
Visa, Uber, Patreon and Intel announced more than 2,800 layoffs in the Bay Area, from Santa Clara engineering hubs to San Francisco offices, citing restructurings, automation and shifting business priorities.
OpenAI bot's rogue attack rattles industry leaders, policymakers and consumers
What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently?
Once high-flying PayPal becomes a takeover target as it attempts a turnaround
Stripe and Advent International reportedly made a bid to take over the payments company for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at roughly $53 billion.
Hiltzik: Republicans want to turn the clock back — to the red-baiting Fifties
Communism is so dead in most of the world that using 'communist' as a political epithet has an antique ring to it.
Golden Globes sale was a 'sham,' Hollywood Foreign Press alleges in $150-million suit against Penske, others
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. sues Jay Penske and Todd Boehly over the 2023 Golden Globes sale, alleging fraud, monopoly and misuse of charitable funds.
New York Times writer Ross Douthat named '60 Minutes' correspondent
Veteran journalist Sebastian Junger, former Vice correspodent Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips are named contributors.
Trump administration targeted California and other blue states for clean energy cuts
Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year
Hiltzik: Here are all the ways that Trump has tried to kill U.S. science research
Partisan political filters and the search for "DEI" have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants
Dodgers, Lakers owner's financial empire reportedly a target of federal loan fraud investigation
The companies backed by the owner of the Dodgers may have failed to disclose loans properly.
BuzzFeed is slashing its workforce by 35% under new owner Byron Allen
Billionaire Byron Allen bought a majority stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year. The media company, known for its eccentric videos and quizzes, is laying off 180 employees across all of its brands.