China's boba behemoth lands in Hollywood
The rapidly expanding megachain, known for its affordable tea drinks and soft-serve, has more locations globally than McDonald's.
Autodesk to cut 1,000 workers as the tech company bets on AI
The San Francisco-based company said it's slashing roughly 7% of its global workforce.
TikTok has finalized its U.S. joint venture, ending saga over its fate
After years of uncertainty over whether TikTok would be banned in U.S., the viral social media platform has officially finalized its deal to create a U.S. joint venture.
'Call a Republican': Viral phone booth connects California liberals, conservative Texans
Matter Neuroscience installed phone booths in liberal San Francisco and conservative Abilene, Texas, encouraging strangers to engage in conversations across party lines.
Port of Los Angeles plans for growth after 'roller coaster' year
Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka outlined upcoming infrastructure and climate investments at the 11th annual State of the Port.
Anduril to invest another $1 billion in California with new Long Beach campus
Anduril to invest another $1 billion in California with new Long Beach campus
This L.A. startup uses SpaceX tech to cool data centers with less power and no water
Karman Industries says it has developed a cooling system that uses SpaceX rocket engine technology to rein in the environmental impact of data centers.
Speedo moves U.S. headquarters to Long Beach ahead of Olympics
The move comes as Long Beach emerges as a hub for aquatic events for the 2028 Olympics.
Paramount extends tender offer deadline to woo Warner shareholders as proxy fight heats up
Paramount has asked Warner shareholders to sell their shares by Feb. 20. The company also vowed to challenge the Netflix deal during a meeting of Warner shareholders.
Kim Kardashian's Skims pays to settle fraud allegations
Kim Kardashian's Skims loungewear and shapewear brand overcharged New Jersey customers for five years, state officials say. The company said a "technical error" was to blame.
New film on Disney+ reveals the frenzied race against time to build Disneyland
Culled from about 200 hours of mostly unseen footage, Leslie Iwerks' "Disneyland Handcrafted" takes viewers back to the near beginning.
Hiltzik: Feds now admit DOGE accessed personal data at Social Security, jeopardizing your privacy
The government denied that DOGE had misused private data held by Social Security. Now it admits that staffers did indeed access private information.
FCC takes aim at talk shows in fight over 'equal time' rules for politicians
FCC is taking a dim view of whether daytime and late-night shows on broadcast TV, such as "The View," and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," deserve an exemption from the 'equal time' rules
Fight over L.A. County's oldest cafe boils over in trademark claims, court filings
The Original Saugus Cafe, which closed on Jan. 4, has already reopened under new management. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a dispute over the cafe's ownership has boiled over into a lawsuit.
Hiltzik: Yes, you're paying for Trump's tariffs, and the price is going up
A new study finds that Americans paid 96% of Trump's tariff charges, making them a hidden tax on U.S. consumers
As Gen Z turns to thrifting, a Melrose Avenue shop finds success in influencers' overflowing closets
With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
BitGo is moving its headquarters from Palo Alto to Sioux Falls, S.D.
Helped by 'Stranger Things' finale, Netflix lands strong fourth quarter
The streamer earned $45.2 billion in revenue for 2025 and $12.05 billion in the fourth quarter, as its subscriber count topped 325 million.
California exceeds clean car goal despite declining federal support
California has surpassed a goal set in 2012 to put 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at the World Economic Forum.
Historic Radford Studio Center in default amid Hollywood slowdown
Hackman Capital Partners has defaulted on a $1.1-billion mortgage for Radford Studio Center. Investment bank Goldman is leading a takeover of the historic property.
