Lyft will pay more than $270 million in California wage-theft settlement
The California Labor Commissioner's Office announced Thursday that Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a wage and worker misclassification lawsuit.
Paramount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger
David Ellison picked the name that launched his Hollywood ambitions.
California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains
The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.
California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes
One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.
Warner Bros. has had a tough year at the box office. Now, it's bracing for 'Digger'
Last year, Warner Bros. movies couldn't miss at the box office. This year, the studio has had a tougher time, and the upcoming "Digger" may be no exception.
Hiltzik: Sure, use Meta's Muse bot to help with your chores — if you want Mark Zuckerberg to know all your secrets
Meta says it made privacy a priority when it designed Muse, but its record on privacy protection is horrific.
CNN chief Mark Thompson in talks to remain in role after Paramount takes over network
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has approached Thompson about staying in charge following the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward
The judge's approval allows tech scion David Ellison to finalize his company's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Sen. Tim Scott touts federal film tax credit as a blue-collar jobs bill
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said a federal film tax credit would boost blue-collar jobs and help shape America's perception aboard by including different voices and locations.
Mattel gets new chief executive as it struggles to turn more of its toys into stars
Condé Nast chief executive Roger Lynch is leaving his position at the media company to run Mattel.
Anthropic says its AI models could manipulate, blackmail and harm humans
Nearly a third of Anthropic's IPO prospectus spotlighted AI 'risk factors.' Less than 50 pages were dedicated to business metrics, while 80 of 261 pages were about potential risks of AI.
Hiltzik: No, AI bots won't extinguish humanity on their own — but you should worry about the humans behind them
Apocalyptic fears about AI in the future distract us from its present-day harms — just as its promoters hope
Studio bets $450 million on stacked soundstages, sky bungalows to woo production back to Hollywood
Construction is far along on Echelon Studios Hollywood: an old-school movie studio with all the standard features, but stacked in a single building rather than spread out on a sprawling lot.
Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland exits studio, making way for HBO's Casey Bloys
The announcement comes as Paramount waits for a judge's approval of its $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California
Kaiser Permanente will layoff 147 business and administrative employees across California in November, the health giant said
Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What Trump's auto move means for California
Experts say Trump's new fuel standards could complicate California's efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation's highest gas prices.
Hiltzik: Think an 'independent' editorial board will protect CNN from political meddling? Think again.
The 'independent' oversight board Paramount says will protect CNN from its owner's political interference will be utterly toothless.
Three more In-N-Out Burger locations coming to Southern California
Southern California residents can soon get their Double-Double fix at more locations.
Newsom signs fire insurance reforms but vetoes two bills addressing complaints by wildfire victims
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved wildfire insurance reforms, but vetoed bills cracking down on claims-handling practices that drew complaints from January 2025 fire victims.