Disney settles with DOJ for alleged child privacy violations with $10 million payment
Following a Justice Dept. complaint that Disney had violated child privacy laws by not accurately labeling YouTube content for children, the media and entertainment giant agreed to pay a $10-million civil penalty.
This Long Beach studio is designing America's cheapest EV truck
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is designing an affordable electric pickup truck in Long Beach
Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026
Hulu isn't going away but the integration, announced earlier this year, is designed to boost Disney+'s offerings
Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills site
Neiman Marcus, which has occupied the 9700 Wilshire Boulevard store since it opened in 1979, will continue to serve customers there as a tenant.
Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from L.A. home over $60,000 in unpaid rent
Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke was served with an eviction notice over nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent on his three-bedroom Los Angeles home.
Southern California has an unlikely AI mecca: the very industrial Vernon
Vernon has become an essential location for artificial intelligence data centers.
Hiltzik: Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail
Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but what about Betty Boop?
California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.
'Malcolm in the Middle' explores midlife with a Hulu reboot
The reunion limited series, starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston, premieres April 10 on Hulu and is part of a wave of 'comfort food TV.'
Does Santa Monica need another Trader Joe's?
Trader Joe's buys former drug store in Santa Monica
Even 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' can't lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums
After a roller coaster year, the domestic box office is expected to finish only marginally better than last year and remains down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels.
Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
Google has finally answered users' cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses.
How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises
Hallmark has built a holiday movie juggernaut and is now expanding that business into live experiences, such as a Christmas cruise.
Indian truckers sue California's DMV for revoking their licenses
The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus are suing the California DMV, alleging the state violated truck drivers' rights when it revoked 17,000 licenses.
Hiltzik: The latest government inflation and GDP figures are worthless, and will be for months to come
Gaps in data because of the government shutdown make a hash of the latest federal reports on inflation and economic growth.
