Josh D'Amaro pledges new stories and experiences in first address as CEO to Disney faithful
In a star-studded presentation Friday night of Disney's upcoming films and TV shows, new Chief Executive Josh D'Amaro thanked Disney's super fans at the D23 fan event.
California Uber and Lyft drivers' union could be certified in less than 30 days
The California Gig Workers Union is on the cusp of being certified as the collective bargaining representative for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state.
Waymo wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles, Bay Area regions
Waymo announced today it received approval from California regulators to expand its service area across 18 counties, including the cities of San Diego and Sacramento.
Netflix plans to close two gaming studios, including one in Hollywood
Netflix said it has closed Hollywood-based Night School and plans to close Helsinki, Finland-based Moonloot.
Pink's Hot Dogs is headed to Tokyo with fluffy soufflé pancake company
Los Angeles's iconic Pink's Hot Dogs, a local favorite for more than half a century, is setting up shop in Japan.
Twist cap maker announces layoffs as California's wine industry struggles
G3 Enterprises, which makes wine corks and bottles, announced plans to lay off 66 workers, in yet another hit to California's wine industry
Hiltzik: Ordinary Americans struggle to fund their 401(k) plans while plutocrats fill theirs with tax-free millions
The tax-advantaged retirement accounts devised for the middle class have been exploited by the rich. Now plans are afoot to close the loophole.
It could soon be harder to see the full price of a plane ticket. Here's why
A new rule proposed by the Department of Transportation would allow airlines to display taxes, fees and base fares for flights with the same or greater prominence as the total price.
California regulators approve $34.5-billion Charter-Cox merger
More than 6 million customers in California will have Spectrum service.
DGA, IATSE call for Paramount-Warner settlement with a long list of conditions
Union leaders are asking David Ellison commit to keeping Paramount's operations in Hollywood and maintaining historic levels of film production in the U.S.
FedEx and others announce layoffs in Southern California
More than 500 people have lost jobs at FedEx, Staples and LAZ Parking; two facilities in Palm Springs and Victorville will close.
New Lakers co-owner Joshua Kushner is a lifelong Democrat with deep interest in sports
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has tried to forge his own legacy that includes sports investments.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending more than $100 million fighting California wealth tax
Brin has been pouring money into Building a Better California, a group that's backing two measures that could nullify a proposed billionaire tax.
Hiltzik: Trump's new orders on child vaccines are even more dangerous than they seemed at first
Trump's anti-vaccine orders will encourage vaccine refusals, placing millions of children at risk.
Inside Meta's push to put open superintelligent AI on your devices
In a sweeping 6,500-word manifesto published Monday, Zuckerberg declared that the biggest risk for AI is that one government or a few companies have too much control of the technology.
Senator 'deeply troubled' by utility threats
The chair of the California Senate's utilities committee said Tuesday he was "deeply troubled" by electric company executives' recent threats to take action to protect their shareholders if they don't get legislation in Sacramento to limit their wildfire liabilities.
Inside David Ellison's desperate fight for Warner Bros.
Paramount's board has approved David Ellison's plan to move headquarters from Hollywood to save money.
How Orange County quietly became a hot spot for income growth
Despite the economic angst and billionaire exodus, California has been recording some of the highest income growth in the country.
Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled ready-to-use food products in multiple grocery stores containing potentially contaminated jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak.
California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have "voluntarily canceled" their product registrations.
