U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders
The U.S. Space Force announced Friday it has awarded satellite contracts with a combined value of about $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab in Long Beach and to the Redondo Beach Space Park campus of Northrop Grumman.
TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S.
Many had worried that the app might disappear after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the platform due to national security concerns raised by President Trump in 2020.
California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects'
Ventura Foods sold the recalled goods to retailers including Costco and Publix. The condiments were recalled because they could contain 'foreign objects,' according to an alert from the Food and Drug Administration.
Why is Trump's media company getting involved with nuclear power?
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, and the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies announced a merger worth $6 billion on Thursday.
They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can't find a job
A Stanford software engineering degree used to be a golden ticket.
The Ford Mustang gets the theme park treatment in L.A. Can experiences get Gen Z to buy cars?
Marketing experts say that enticing younger consumers will take more than a sales pitch at the dealership.
Hiltzik: Here's how Trump gets away with using dubious numbers
Trump's statistical claims are often untethered from reality.
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers across California
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4 to 1 on Thursday to keep profits at Southern California Edison and the state's other big investor-owned utilities at a level that consumer groups say has long been inflated.
TikTok secures its future in the U.S. with agreement for new joint venture
TikTok said Thursday that it signed an agreement to form a U.S. joint venture that is majority-owned by U.S. investors and would oversee its U.S. operations.
Disney+ to be part of a streaming bundle in Middle East
Disney has struck a deal with Riyadh-based MBC Group to form a bundle allowing Middle East consumers to access streaming services Disney+, OSN+ and Shahid.
Why fintech firm Bilt is funding its own original series 'Roomies'
New York fintech firm Bilt has created a loyal following of its original series "Roomies," which it produces in-house and recently held a screening of it in a movie theater.
Erewhon and others shut by fire set to reopen in Pacific Palisades mall
Fancy grocer Erewhon will return to Pacific Palisades in an entirely rebuilt store, as the neighborhood's luxury mall, owned by developer Rick Caruso, undergoes renovations for a reopening next August.
Senators dig into FCC chairman's role in Jimmy Kimmel controversy
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chastised his Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee colleagues: "The 1st Amendment is not a one-way license for one team to abuse the power."
Hollywood stars launch Creators Coalition on AI
A group of 18 people who work in the entertainment industry, including actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natasha Lyonne, launched a coalition that aims to advocate for the rights of creators amid AI's boom.
California Pizza Kitchen chain finds new investor group for growth
The group plans to expand the franchise, create new products and enhance the brand's presence across restaurants and retail, according to a news release.
California DMV threatens to shut down Tesla sales over 'autopilot' false advertising
The California DMV has given Tesla 90 days to correct its misleading advertising for its driving assistance features or the company will be barred from selling vehicles in the state for one month.
28 films, including a biopic from Snoop Dogg, are awarded production incentives
More than two dozen films, including a project from director Ang Lee, have been awarded a production incentive for shooting in California.
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount's hostile bid, accuses Ellison family of failing to put money into the deal
Taking the gloves off, Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's hostile bid and accused Paramount of misleading shareholders by painting a rosy picture of its proposal, which Warner says falls well short of Netflix's offer.
Edison neglected maintenance of its aging transmission lines before the Jan. 7 fires. Now it's trying to catch up
Southern California Edison began charging customers for hundreds of millions of dollars of maintenance on its aging transmission lines that regulators approved but it did not actually do in the four years before the Eaton fire, according to state documents.
Hiltzik: Republicans don't have a healthcare plan, just a plan to kill Obamacare
The GOP healthcare proposal would undermine the Affordable Care Act, its goal for the last 15 years.
