Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger
With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file court challenge to Trump's press ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico will challenge the constitutionality of President Trump's order to ban the news organizations from the White House.
Why some musicians aren't happy about labels signing AI deals with platforms
Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits.
Opposition grows to Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement as deal enters critical week
Critics of the $111-billion Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. urged California Atty. Gen. Bonta and other state attorneys general to disregard pressure to reach a settlement.
From Watts to L.A. wildfires: The rise of California's troubled FAIR Plan
As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap.
How California tech turned thrifted clothes into a booming fashion trend
Thrifted clothes have become a Hollywood fashion flex, as California-born platforms like the RealReal, Poshmark, ThredUp and eBay turn secondhand shopping into a $240-billion, fast-growing global industry.
Lakers ticket prices could rise substantially as Kushner, Iger look to cut out brokers
The company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner is pitching investors on dumping brokers in a move that could raise the price of tickets.
Paramount, California settlement talks accelerate, moving Warner Bros. merger closer to the finish line
A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize
Disney names first-ever chief technology officer
Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company's first-ever chief technology officer, a role that underscores the company's focus on tech.
Meta glasses captured and shared intimate images without users' consent, lawsuit claims
People who use Meta's smart glasses or were recorded with the gadget are worried about how the social media giant is using their photos and videos.
FCC approves foreign owners for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will own nearly 50% of the equity of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery
Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business
Former YouTube executive Adam Smith has been named the head of Disney's entertainment streaming business, highlighting the company's focus on tech under Chief Executive Josh D'Amaro.
Hiltzik: Why are workers feeling so stressed? Maybe because labor's share of the economy is at a record low
While corporate profits are soaring, labor's share of the gains is shrinking.
'Convenient scapegoats': Boyle Heights warehouse company fights fire backlash
The company that operates the vast cold storage warehouse scorched in a June blaze that plagued neighbors in Boyle Heights with smoke and stink said it doesn't deserve the pummeling it got for how it contained the catastrophe.
In reversal, California regulator says unmarried drivers should not pay more for auto insurance
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, in a reversal, will no longer allow auto insurers to consider marital status in setting premiums, a policy that has resulted in unmarried drivers paying more.
Paramount, Atty. Gen. Bonta ordered to meet for merger settlement talks
Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.
Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to improving global AI access
Amid calls for slowing down AI development, new funding from Bill Gates' philanthropic organization will support education, healthcare, agriculture and language gaps.
Hiltzik: An 'independent' study takes Paramount's side in its merger battle. But Paramount paid for it
A 'leaked' study paints a grim picture for L.A. if Paramount fails to merge with Warner Bros. Here's why you shouldn't trust it.
Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
The strikes put the Trump administration in a newly precarious position less than two months before the November midterms.
Newsom signs mortgage relief bills for L.A. County and California wildfire victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills extending mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County and other state disasters.
