This company tries to recycle the really difficult plastics
Ridwell, and companies like it, offer to take complex plastic items you can't put in your blue bin and find a home for them. But are they doing more harm than good?
Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation
Outside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes and family members they lost in last year's Eaton fire.
Here's who is running in the heated race for insurance commissioner
The Democratic part will endorse its candidate for insurance commissioner this weekend, a typically sleepy race that has been upended by the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires.
What the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs means for L.A.'s trade-dependent economy
The Supreme Court's decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.'s trade-reliant economy — but only if they are not reimposed again through other means.
Senators call for investigation into insurance department over handling of L.A. wildfire claims
Two California senators have asked for an investigation into the state insurance department's handling of complaints filed by Los Angeles wildfire victims struggling to collect payouts from State Farm.
Frito-Lay to close San Bernardino County warehouse, lay off 247 employees
The snack company Frito-Lay filed a WARN notice last week alerting the state to 247 layoffs triggered by the closure.
Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, stressing powers of Congress
The court said the president wrongly claimed support for his tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law. Trump vowed to press ahead and impose tariffs under other laws.
In a frenetic digital era, he's helping Angelenos rediscover the classic cassette player
Spencer Richardson, who's bringing rehabbed music technology back into circulation, is finding that millennials are increasingly drawn to analog devices in an era when everything else disappears into the digital ether.
Largest supplier of wine in U.S. faces layoffs and closure of key Napa facility
California wine giant Gallo says the cuts are necessary to adapt to changing customer demands.
Arellano: Chipotle just saw its worst year ever. It may not get any better
Before me was a lunch as big and hefty as a brick, wrapped in gold-colored foil that gleamed with the promise of a delicious meal.
State bill would mandate insurance for homeowners who reduce wildfire risks
State legislation introduced Wednesday would require insurers to offer California homeowners insurance if they take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their properties.
L.A. fire victims say state regulators ignored complaints about State Farm
More than a dozen homeowners and their representatives told The Times that the California Department of Insurance did little to resolve a wide range of complaints, or prevent new problems, in State Farm's handling of their claims.
Hiltzik: The missing quality that defines the flaws in our business and government leadership — Character
We used to expect our business and government leaders to have strength of character. Today that's been replaced by a moral vacuum
County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally charged for Eaton fire
The Los Angeles County District Attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year's devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax
Kiley says he will introduce the 'Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.' It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.
DMV decides not to suspend Tesla sales in California over deceptive marketing
California regulators determined this week that Tesla is no longer using deceptive marketing to advertise its supervised self-driving features.
A sprawling Culver City space will soon be home to Ikea
The furniture giant known for "Billy" bookcases and Swedish meatballs will occupy part of the old Helms Bakery building.
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.
Hiltzik: RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines will stifle American science for generations
RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines go beyond changing the childhood immunization schedule. Now he's taking aim at vaccine R&D itself.
OpenAI blocked from using Cameo name for its AI video features
The celebrity video platform Cameo sued OpenAI, accusing the company of infringing its trademark.
