Low-income patients at UCLA Health scramble to find new doctors as contract ends
Thousands of low-income patients, some desperately ill, are scrambling to find new doctors as they lose access to UCLA Health physicians after an eight-year Medi-Cal contract was not renewed.
Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.
PayPal adds another round of layoffs
Paypal, the digital payments company, is laying off 251 employees at its San Jose headquarters in another round of layoffs, according to a Sep. 3 government filing.
FCC asks court to reject ABC's 1st Amendment claims
The FCC is arguing Disney's lawsuit is a wrong-headed attempt to short-circuit the agency's review process after ABC was deficient in its earlier responses.
Tesla's Cybercab launch triggers federal safety probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Elon Musk's Cybercab one day after its launch in Austin, Texas.
George Joseph, pioneering Mercury General founder, dies at 104
George Joseph, a Harvard math major who founded Mercury General and became a fierce opponent of Proposition 103, which regulates California's insurance industry, has died at the age of 104.
Trump is trying to terminate EVs in California. Is that even possible?
The Trump administration's efforts to erode California's emissions authority are slowing the state's EV transition, but not stopping it.
This local toy store was built on the back of Hello Kitty. Then the TikTok trolls came for it
JapanLA, a 20-year-old shop known for selling cute products, has survived the e-commerce disruption by peddling products on TikTok Shop. But after its Sonny Angel dolls exploded in popularity, the store's owner saw the dark side of online auctions.
From $300,000 EVs to dancing bots: The El Segundo firm sliding into Tesla's slipstream
Faraday Future, a high-end electric vehicle company, is moving its focus to AI and humanoid robots that could aid in education, housework and companionship.
Hiltzik: Medicare for All is back on the political front burner. A Democratic majority could pass it
Democrats have begun running on a Medicare for All platform. It's about time
El Segundo healthcare company to lay off more than 700 people
El Segundo-based caregiving company 24 Hour Home Care is laying off more than 700 people. 24 Hour Home Care hires around 30,000 caregivers in California for people with disabilities and veterans, and partners with regional facilities around the state and major Medi-Cal health plans.
Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.
Trump backs a federal film tax credit. What that could mean for Hollywood
After President Trump threw his support behind an effort for a national film tax credit, Hollywood is hopeful that a lifeline could finally be on its way.
Bill that would have allowed insurers to track driving habits dies in California Legislature
A bill that would have allowed insurers to track driving habits in exchange for potentially lower auto premiums died in the California Legislature this week.
Apple, Google rename Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
Tech companies that provide navigation apps are contending with how to handle President Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario amid a trade war with Canada.
Uber lays off 10% of its workforce in biggest cut since 2020
The ride-hailing company Uber is cutting thousands of jobs to simplify its management structure, the chief executive said in a letter to employees Wednesday.
'Obsession' executive producer sues over her cut of the profits
After Curry Barker's "Obsession" became one of the year's biggest box office stories, an executive producer on the indie horror movie is suing the production company behind it and its two co-founders, saying she was cut out of the profits.
California lawmakers kill wildfire bill after utility complaints
Legislation that would have helped wildfire victims receive compensation more quickly, but that utilities said didn't do enough to reduce their financial risks, died in Sacramento after the Assembly declined to vote on it.
Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's allegations of antisemitism
An open letter invokes 'the very essence of Jewish ethical duty' to call out connections between the Israel-Gaza war and Hollywood's mega-merger.
