Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum named parks chief
Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum will succeed Josh D'Amaro as Walt Disney Co.'s parks chief, the company said Tuesday.
LAX board approves fee hike for companies like Uber, Lyft and others
Los Angeles World Airports commissioners approved fee increases to ride-hailing companies operating at LAX, meaning the cost of getting picked up or dropped off by Uber and Lyft will get pricier.
Hiltzik: Those job numbers tell us that Trump's economy really stinks
A huge loss in jobs is a reminder that Trump's policies have stifled economic growth all year, and the Iran war will only make things worse.
Ross opens new stores in Southern California
Two more discount retail stores have landed in Southern California.
Beyond Meat drops 'Meat' from name
Beyond Meat is changing its brand to just Beyond.
What soaring gas prices mean for California's EV market
As the war in Iran drives up the price of oil and gas, more U.S. consumers could turn toward electric vehicles as a money-saving option.
Nearly 60 gigawatts of U.S. clean power stalled, trade group finds
Developers of clean energy projects are seeing an average delay of 19 months over issues such as long interconnection times, supply constraints and regulatory barriers.
Feud between Vegas gambler and Paramount exec sparks $150-million fraud lawsuit
R.J. Cipriani filed a lawsuit against Jeff Shell alleging fraud and other counts, saying Shell reneged on an oral agreement to develop an English-language version of a Spanish music show.
With a big $46-million opening for 'Hoppers,' Disney and Pixar see a return to form
Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers" topped the domestic box office this weekend with $46 million, the highest total for an original animated film since 2017's "Coco."
State Farm reaches deal to keep 17% hike in home insurance rates
The agreement sent to a judge late Friday cements a $530-million emergency hike in home insurance rates Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara negotiated with the insurer last summer.
Grocery Outlet to close dozens of stores after overexpansion
Grocery Outlet, the Emeryville-based supermarket chain, is closing 36 stores as part of an optimization plan.
As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states
Gas prices are on the rise amid U.S. conflict with Iran
Labubu maker Pop Mart is opening U.S. headquarters in Culver City
The Chinese company behind the blind-box craze is expanding its U.S. presence
Chinese coffee titan set to buy Oakland-born Blue Bottle Coffee
The Nestlé-owned and Oakland-born specialty coffee company Blue Bottle is reportedly being sold to a Chinese investment firm.
Hiltzik: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence
In cases involving copyright and attorney-client privilege, these courts have ruled that AI bots aren't human.
Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns
Safety code violations at the Moreno Valley Mall have been sufficiently address to allow it to be reopened, city officials said
Lawsuit alleges Google chatbot was behind a user's delusions and death
Google is the latest tech company facing safety concerns over its AI chatbot.
Judge sends former Google chief's spying, sexual assault lawsuit to arbitration
A lawsuit by an ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, accusing him of sexual assault and accessing her company account, has been sent to arbitration.
Hundreds of applications, no jobs and AI competition: California's brutal tech work landscape
Thousands of tech workers have already lost their jobs this year and leaders at some companies say AI will enable employers to do more with smaller teams.
How our AI bots are ignoring their programming and giving hackers superpowers
Welcome to the age of AI hacking, in which the right prompts make amateurs into master hackers.