Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police
Two 15-year-olds drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of a Waymo were caught by police after the vehicle contacted law enforcement.
Netflix to add videos from digital publishers to its homepage
Netflix will soon add videos from digital media outlets such as BuzzFeed and Tastemade to its homepage. The videos range from three to 20 minutes long.
Disney's ABC scuffles with the FCC (again) in defense of 'The View'
The FCC has received more than 77,000 public comments in its inquiry into whether the ABC show deserves an exception granted to news programs
35 indie movies and Disney's new animated film 'Hexed' receive a California film tax credit
Nearly three dozen indie movies, along with big animated films from Disney and DreamWorks Animation, are among the recipients of California's latest round of film tax credits.
Hiltzik: How right-wing anti-transgender attacks led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding sex discrimination
At the Supreme Court, the unfounded fear of boys masquerading as girls in youth sports rolled the clock back on gender equality.
Orange County real estate investor pleads not guilty in $100 million bank fraud case
Mahender Makhijani, who was ordered to pay $1.34 billion in a Laguna Beach real estate arbitration, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal bank fraud charges in a separate criminal case.
Downtown L.A. fixture PwC will move to Century City
In another blow to the struggling downtown office rental market, longtime stalwart corporate tenant PricewaterhouseCoopers has agreed to move its Los Angeles offices to Century City.
Disneyland to offer $71 tickets for Anaheim residents
Disneyland Resort has a new ticket offer for Anaheim residents starting July 16. The theme park recently launched a $59 limited-time evening ticket offer.
Comcast's Sky to buy Britain's ITV in $2.1-billion deal
The move comes a week after Comcast announced it would peel off its NBCUniversal and Sky units, creating a new public company
AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie
AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called 'Misaligned.'
14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections
In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.
'Minions & Monsters' tops the box office, but with a lower-than-expected haul
Universal Pictures and Illumination's animated 'Minions & Monsters' movie opened this weekend, continuing a strong run for animated films in theaters.
Want an AI-proof job? New research says you may be safer at companies embracing the technology
As workers around the world worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, two recent studies have shown how humanity's competition and collaboration with bots in the office are evolving.
Hiltzik: It's not just vaccines — from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children's health
The conservative war on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one
California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies.
Bytedance's TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance.
How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses
The FIFA World Cup has given L.A. businesses a lot of opportunities to find new customers, win contracts and grow their capacity.
First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada
An electric Tesla Semi struck two passenger vehicles outside of Reno on Sunday, leaving two dead and sending one to the hospital.
Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules
A California judge turned down a petition to halt surcharges home insurers have been levying policyholders statewide for costs related to the January 2025 wildfires in L.A. County.
FDA upgrades Utz brand potato chips recall ahead of Fourth of July holiday
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.
