
Google settles lawsuit alleging bias against Black employees
The tech giant is set to pay $50 million to settle a suit claiming Black workers were paid lower wages and denied promotions.
Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson reinstated by Major League Baseball, making Hall of Fame election possible
Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 14 others were posthumously removed from MLB's ineligible list, making Hall of Fame induction possible for all of them.
California to ask federal judge for sweeping pause to Trump's tariffs
The case argues that Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the tariffs he announced on April 2 on nearly all U.S. trading partners.
Jamie Lee Curtis just wanted an AI ad removed, not to become the 'poster child of internet fakery'
Curtis recently called out Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg because his social media company ignored her messages to take down a fake AI-generated ad on Instagram that had been up for months.
Insurance commissioner grants State Farm 17% emergency rate hike after L.A. fires
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara adopted an administrative law judge's recommendation Tuesday and granted State Farm General, the state's largest home insurer, a 17% emergency hike in its homeowners insurance rates.
Olympics broadcast center and movie studio coming to Hollywood Park
Rams owner Stan Kroenke will build a movie studio next to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood that will serve as the international broadcast center for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors start looking outside L.A.
Hotel industry leaders say a law boosting the pay of tourism workers, billed as the highest minimum wage in the nation, will cost jobs and drive businesses from L.A.
Insurers seek to surcharge California homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
Insurers are seeking to charge California homeowners across the state for the costs of the catastrophic Los Angeles County fires they were burdened with when the state's insurer of last resort needed a bailout.
Hiltzik: Trump's U.K., China 'deals' leave tariff policy more confused than ever
With his tariff 'deals,' President Trump leaves international trade relationships even more unsettled than before.
Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and entertainment groups lobby Trump for tax provisions
A coalition of entertainment unions, guilds and groups have sent a letter to President Trump, asking him to support tax provisions that would help Hollywood.
Trade truce with China is hailed, but it may not be enough to stop shortages
The Trump administration says it intends to develop a 'mechanism' that will 'rebalance' the U.S. trade relationship with China — a task that has eluded presidents for decades.
Palisades fire victims seek court order forcing FAIR Plan to turn over claims documents
A couple whose home was damaged in the Palisades fire filed a lawsuit Monday against the California FAIR Plan, the state's home insurer of last resort, seeking to force the insurer to turn over claims documents.
Amazon says 130 million U.S. customers are watching Prime Video with ads
Amazon's Prime Video on Monday said its ad-supported streaming service reaches more than 130 million U.S. customers, up from 115 million in 2024.
Sam Altman's eye-scanning orbs have arrived, sparking curiosity and fear
World made its official U.S. debut, allowing people to scan their eyes in Los Angeles, San Francsico, Austin, Atlanta Nashville and Miami, to verify they're human. As AI makes it tougher to tell who is real and fake online, people are weighing whether to hand over their biometric data.
Insurance commissioner signals possible probe into State Farm's handling of L.A. wildfire claims
After fielding complaints at a community meeting about how State Farm is handling Los Angeles wildfire claims, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said an inquiry was not 'off the table.'
Some pointers on paying capital gains taxes from home sales
You can shelter up to $500,000 of home sales profits from capital gains taxes. Capital gains also can be reduced if you have capital losses.
U.S. representatives sound alarm over slowing port activity
As President Trump's tariffs lead to less cargo moving through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, U.S. representatives from California voice concerns.
In America's 'salad bowl,' farmers invest in guest worker housing, hoping to stabilize workforce
In Monterey County, growers are building lodging for thousands of guest workers coming in on H-2A visas. Some advocates say it is an injustice for the farmworkers who've lived here for years, many in substandard housing.
In-N-Out Burger adds three new California locations to list of 2025 openings
In-N-Out Burger will open seven new U.S. locations in 2025, including four in California and three others in Arizona, Colorado and Washington.
Hollywood's chaotic week of Trump, tariffs and tax break talk ends with no clear direction
The Motion Picture Assn. trade group met with its members Friday morning to talk about a response to President Trump's tariffs and actor Jon Voight's plan for helping Hollywood.