Balcony solar is coming to California. Can renters actually use it?
California has a new law allowing portable solar, but where does it leave renters?
Hiltzik: Who would gain from a merger of Musk's SpaceX and Musk's Tesla? Take a wild guess
Elon Musk says merging his SpaceX and Tesla would be 'a good idea.' It might be — for him.
AI leader Anthropic reveals explosive growth, steep losses — and lots of risks
Anthropic files to go public citing warning of catastrophic risks from AI.
West Hollywood's tallest tower could rise on a former concrete plant site
If approved by the WeHo City Council, the complex at 1000 N. La Brea Ave. will have 514 units including 128 units set aside to rent at affordable rates.
Skydance offers voluntary buyouts to some employees
Skydance is offering a one-time voluntary buyout offer to certain employees, as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merge operations.
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to trim costs
Tech companies are shrinking the size of their workforce as they restructure and spend more on artificial intelligence.
Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground
L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground
Elvis Presley catalog owners sue Anthropic alleging copyright infringement
The partnerships that hold rights to 274 Elvis Presley songs, including "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up," claim AI giant Anthropic illegally used the songs to train its AI tool Claude. Anthropic denied the claim.
As vote nears, Trump's AI gamble fuels economic uncertainty
Some of the world's leading financiers are sounding increasingly alarmed about an AI bubble.
Pricey cookie vendor pulls out of some SoCal locations
The popular cookie chain Crumbl has closed nearly 60 locations nationwide, including 7 in California.
After decades of false starts, the 1914 Hotel Clark finally reopens in downtown L.A.
Since the 1990s, the Beaux-Arts hotel has been called 'zombie building' because of its idleness. But with the Olympics coming and changes happening downtown, its owner believes now is the time to welcome guests in again.
The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth
The $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.
Hiltzik: A judge just gave us 25 billion reasons why Meta's privacy promises about its Muse AI bot shouldn't be trusted
Meta's promises of privacy and security for users were "lies" and "deception," a New Mexico judge said in issuing a blistering $25-billion penalty
Vallarta Supermarkets opens a new store
The Latin American grocery chain Vallarta Supermarkets opened its 66th store on Wednesday in Duarte. The chain has one location in Arizona and is eyeing expansion into other states, a spokesperson said.
Comcast to cut cable jobs, take $1-billion-plus charge as broadband losses deepen
Comcast plans layoffs in its broadband and wireless business ahead of spinning off NBCUniversal, after losing 144,000 broadband customers last quarter.
How Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite looming billionaire tax
Zuckerberg worried if the tax passed it could reduce how much control he had over his company but Meta's board struck a deal that quelled his concerns.
Trader Joe's opens another outlet in Orange County as its California expansion continues
Anaheim Hills gets its first Trader Joe's, with three more California locations on the way as part of the chain's nationwide expansion.
Legendary Hollywood recording studio is up for sale
Founder of legendary Hollywood recording studio plans to sell
Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Musk said that aerospace firm SpaceX and EV carmaker Tesla were considering a tie-up, confirming speculation that what would be the biggest corporate merger ever is a real possibility.
Hiltzik: The Arizona-Nevada-California water war is heating up, and all three states will end up parched
Arizona and Nevada are claiming their rights to water from the Colorado River, but there simply isn't enough to meet their demands.
