SpaceX, Anthropic plan to share wealth with the public amid concern AI could trigger job losses
Elon Musk pledged SpaceX shares to every American child, a day after Anthropic announced plans to allocate 5% of its equity to the public.
Hiltzik: A new round of stories asks us to feel sorry for families living paycheck-to-paycheck on $500,000 a year
Why does a family with $500,000 in income feel financially strapped? It's not the price of groceries or gasoline, but lifestyle choices.
Netflix reports box office numbers for the first time with 'La Bola Negra'
Netflix reported box office figures for the first time this weekend, with its theatrical release of the Spanish-language queer drama "La Bola Negra."
A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles
Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California's $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average.
At least 9 California federal lawmakers targeted in nationwide mail threat
At least nine California federal lawmakers are among elected officials sent suspicious letters this week containing a white powdery substance.
Sky-high LADWP bills light up social media
Los Angeles residents have posted bills they called "outrageous," "insane" and "extremely crazy" over the past few weeks as summer charges hit mailboxes.
Elon Musk just showed off a flying car. Here's what to know about the Tesla Roadster
After years of delays, Elon Musk demonstrated the new Tesla Roadster in Texas on Thursday. Production won't actually begin until 2028.
How Culver City is quietly emerging as a new mecca for AI filmmaking
AI companies are drawn to Culver City as Hollywood experiments with technology.
Hiltzik: The billionaires' campaign against the California billionaire tax rests on conjecture and fear-mongering
The billionaires' attack on California's wealth tax initiative shows why it's needed.
Vincent Thomas Bridge to close for 16 months, raising fears of traffic and pollution
The 63-year-old bridge connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island is undergoing construction to replace its aging deck.
Mortgage lenders probed over how they handled L.A. wildfire insurance payouts
After complaints by January 2025 fire victims about withheld insurance payments, California regulators have ordered mortgage lenders to report on how they have handled the funds.
Sonoma winery to close tasting room as people drink less
After a steady decline in sales, boutique producer Passaggio Wines joins a growing list of California wineries facing closures and layoffs.
Ex- Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. member settles suit against Golden Globes group
A former longstanding member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., ends his four year legal battle with the organization behind the Golden Globes.
AI robots are roaming L.A. grocery store aisles. Shoppers and workers are worried
AI robots are roaming Ralphs in L.A. They are scanning inventory and the union is trying to stop them.
Inside a Los Angeles County shopping center's struggle to reinvent mall food
Westfield mall rolls out new food hall prototype
Disney strikes $20-million deal for Character.ai's assets as AI startup files for bankruptcy
The AI company has faced lawsuits over child safety and copyright issues involving Disney.
The World Cup was bad for some businesses in Los Angeles
A hotel-association study finds the tournament delivered the weakest boost of any recent mega-event, with workers' hours cut and short-term rentals pulling ahead.
Vietnamese electric ride hailing service launches in L.A. with its own cars and drivers
The electric ride hailing service Green SM, founded in Vietnam in 2023, is making its first entry into the U.S. market in Los Angeles.