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Environmental groups press to halt Imperial Valley lithium venture

Blanca Begert — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:50:32 GMT

The groups say the project's environmental review did not account for effects on scarce water resources in the area.

Netflix stock plunges to 52-week low following mixed earnings report

Wendy Lee — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:29:01 GMT

Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix's future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.

Netflix reports higher profits as investors worry about growth

Wendy Lee — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:50:02 GMT

Netflix beat analyst expectations on net income in the second quarter, as the streamer sought to reassure investors that its business model remains strong.

Hiltzik: As Trump torpedoes antitrust enforcement, the states fill the vacuum

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The states' lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger shows they're willing to step in when the federal government abandons antitrust cases.

Beyond targets new customers with a protein drink

Lily Wright — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Beyond is launching a new lineup of plant-based protein products to gain back customers in a protein craze.

Meta accused of using AI to pick employees with medical conditions for layoffs

Queenie Wong — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Twenty-six current and former Meta employees, including some from California, allege the company violated federal and state laws. Meta denied the accusations.

California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027

Melody Petersen — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.

SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading

Annika Duneja — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

SpaceX shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company.

Netflix is the king of streaming. So why is its stock down this year?

Wendy Lee — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some investors are concerned about Netflix's future growth, causing the company's stock price to tumble 21% year to date.

Paramount shareholder lawsuit accuses Ellisons of corruption

Meg James — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:28:24 GMT

The Delaware suit alleges Paramount won the bidding war for Warner Bros. by assuring President Trump there would be sweeping changes at CNN.

Grocery Outlet restarts expansion with new California branches

Lily Wright — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Grocery Outlet is opening an Ontario Ranch location after announcing the closure of nine California stores earlier this year.

Millions of dollars were wagered on 'Love Island.' Why Kalshi wants more trades in reality TV

Cerys Davies — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Love Island' marked Kalshi's largest TV market to date, with over $77 million in trading. With more success in its culture markets, the overall percentage of female traders on the prediction market platform has doubled in the last year.

Midwest burger chain targets California, taking on In-N-Out

Annika Duneja — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Watch out, In-N-Out; another chain is targeting California consumers with its big burgers.

A 'next generation studio' for YouTube creators

Wendy Lee — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Content Partners, an L.A.-based firm that owns the rights to movies and TV shows, and enterepreneur Ed Simpson are launching a new company called Wonderloom Media that will acquire YouTube creator-led businesses.

Economists, tech leaders warn AI could bring 'large-scale job displacement' and other risks

Queenie Wong — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of well-known economists and tech leaders including from companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI and Google signed a letter urging action now so AI "complements humans and benefits society."

Hiltzik: Trump greenlights California's dumbest water project

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Cadiz water project, a plan to drain water from the Mojave desert, has been fought by environmentalists for a quarter-century. Trump just approved it — again.

Hiltzik: While Trump declares that U.S. is enjoying 'best economy ever,' manufacturing jobs have been disappearing

Michael Hiltzik — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump promised a 'golden age' for U.S. manufacturing, but his own policies have hampered investment and job growth.

State lawmakers cry foul over new cap placed on film tax credits

Samantha Masunaga, Stacy Perman — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:10:56 GMT

More than three dozen state legislators have sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and state government leaders warning of a threat to the film and TV tax credit program.

'Moana' loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:54:22 GMT

Disney's live-action remake of 'Moana' came in first at the box office this weekend, but underperformed expectations.

World Cup fans flock to In-N-Out, Erewhon and Trader Joe's for a taste of California

Annika Duneja — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.

Legendary Television City may be sold in further blow to Hollywood

Roger Vincent — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Legendary Television City may be be sold in further blow to Hollywood

Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year

Nilesh Christopher — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year

Los Angeles hotels saved by last-minute surge in World Cup bookings

Lily Wright — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles hotels saved by last-minute surge in World Cup bookings

Trump administration clears path for controversial Mojave Desert water pipeline

Ian James — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:14:57 GMT

The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration has approved a pipeline plan that allows it.

Waymo is starting robotaxi service in San Diego

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 20:03:14 GMT

The autonomous ride hailing company Waymo is expanding its services to four new cities including San Diego.

Meta discontinues Instagram feature on new AI image generation tool after Hollywood backlash

Wendy Lee — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Meta's Muse Image AI tool lets users remix public Instagram photos — and CAA, SAG-AFTRA and talent managers say it puts creators at risk.

L.A. cardrooms applaud court ruling to allow blackjack

Annika Duneja — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A San Francisco Superior Court judge struck down regulations that would ban cardrooms from offering blackjack in California.

'Moana' debuted just 10 years ago. Why Disney is remaking it as a live-action movie

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ten years ago, Disney released its animated "Moana" to box office success. Can a new live-action remake revive the film's popularity?

California soccer fans sue StubHub after it fails to deliver expensive World Cup tickets

Lily Wright — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

StubHub sued by soccer fans over World Cup tickets

Not everyone is leaving California. A new commercial battery maker just landed in Sacramento

Blanca Begert — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 21:02:23 GMT

A factory in Sacramento will be first in the country to make a new alternative to lithium-ion at commercial scale.

Fire-damaged Pacific Palisades shopping center sets reopening date

Roger Vincent — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Rick Caruso's Palisades Village will reopen Aug. 15. About one-third of the businesses are new, and many tenants are returning to their shops.

Hiltzik: Trump wants to let companies make fewer disclosures, thus keeping investors in the dark

Michael Hiltzik — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump's SEC is considering eliminating the mandate for quarterly corporate financial reports, but even big investors call it a lousy idea.

Walmart's EV chargers are coming to California with discounts for members

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The popular retailer Walmart announced plans in 2023 to build a network of electric vehicle chargers at thousands of stores across the country.

Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 20:13:19 GMT

Two 15-year-olds drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of a Waymo were caught by police after the vehicle contacted law enforcement.

Netflix to add videos from digital publishers to its homepage

Wendy Lee — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 17:31:33 GMT

Netflix will soon add videos from digital media outlets such as BuzzFeed and Tastemade to its homepage. The videos range from three to 20 minutes long.

Disney's ABC spars with the FCC (again) in defense of 'The View'

Meg James — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:51:36 GMT

The FCC has received more than 77,000 public comments in its inquiry into whether the ABC show deserves an exception granted to news programs.

35 indie movies and Disney's new animated film 'Hexed' receive a California film tax credit

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Nearly three dozen indie movies, along with big animated films from Disney and DreamWorks Animation, are among the recipients of California's latest round of film tax credits.

Hiltzik: How right-wing anti-transgender attacks led to a Supreme Court ruling upholding sex discrimination

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At the Supreme Court, the unfounded fear of boys masquerading as girls in youth sports rolled the clock back on gender equality.

Orange County real estate investor pleads not guilty in $100-million bank fraud case

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 21:56:26 GMT

Mahender Makhijani, who was ordered to pay $1.34 billion in a Laguna Beach real estate arbitration, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal bank fraud charges in a separate criminal case.

Downtown L.A. fixture PwC will move to Century City

Roger Vincent — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 21:02:17 GMT

In another blow to the struggling downtown office rental market, longtime stalwart corporate tenant PricewaterhouseCoopers has agreed to move its Los Angeles offices to Century City.

Disneyland to offer $71 tickets for Anaheim residents

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 20:06:52 GMT

Disneyland Resort has a new ticket offer for Anaheim residents starting July 16. The theme park recently launched a $59 limited-time evening ticket offer.

Comcast's Sky to buy Britain's ITV in $2.1-billion deal

Meg James — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 18:20:55 GMT

The move comes a week after Comcast announced it would peel off its NBCUniversal and Sky units, creating a new public company

AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie

Wendy Lee — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:45:47 GMT

Digital actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called 'Misaligned.'

14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections

Iris Kwok, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.

'Minions & Monsters' tops the box office, but with a lower-than-expected haul

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:10:27 GMT

Universal Pictures and Illumination's animated 'Minions & Monsters' movie opened this weekend, continuing a strong run for animated films in theaters.

Want an AI-proof job? New research says you may be safer at companies embracing the technology

Nilesh Christopher — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As workers around the world worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, two recent studies have shown how humanity's competition and collaboration with bots in the office are evolving.

California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies.

How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses

Annika Duneja — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The FIFA World Cup has given L.A. businesses a lot of opportunities to find new customers, win contracts and grow their capacity.

China-backed AI tool behind fake Brad Pitt fight making Hollywood inroads

Nilesh Christopher — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance.

Hiltzik: It's not just vaccines — from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children's health

Michael Hiltzik — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The conservative war on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.

First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 21:04:37 GMT

An electric Tesla Semi struck two passenger vehicles outside of Reno on Sunday, leaving two dead and sending one to the hospital.

Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 16:50:13 GMT

A California judge turned down a petition to halt surcharges home insurers have been levying policyholders statewide for costs related to the January 2025 wildfires in L.A. County.

FDA escalates recall of Utz brand potato chips before July Fourth holiday

Summer Lin — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:10:37 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.

NBCUniversal spin marks new era of Hollywood moguls

Meg James — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley's vast influence.

As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms

Jenny Jarvie — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 23:23:24 GMT

Critics described President Trump's money-making ventures as "bribery" and "corruption." The White House denied any conflicts of interest.

Many indie festival films struggle to get distribution. Alamo Drafthouse is trying to change that

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:18:59 GMT

Dine-in theater chain Alamo Drafthouse is launching a new initiative for indie films that debut at festivals but do not secure distribution deals.

Hiltzik: Is Elon Musk really a trillionaire? Only on paper

Michael Hiltzik — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Musk's designation as the world's first trillionaire is based on dubious Wall Street math.

City approves mega development that will alter downtown L.A. skyline

Roger Vincent — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

City approves downtown L.A. mega development

Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees

Annika Duneja — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the Asian grocery chain alleging it discriminated against non-Chinese employees.

Joby Aviation creates a joint venture with Toyota to build air taxis

Lily Wright — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Joby Aviation is teaming up with Toyota to create air taxis.

After Amazon drops OpenAI movie 'Artificial,' film finds new home at Neon

Wendy Lee — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:08:49 GMT

"Artificial," the movie that chronicles the time when OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman was ousted from and later reinstated at the company, has found a new home after Amazon dropped the film earlier this month.

Disneyland to offer $59 evening tickets next month

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:33:41 GMT

Disneyland Resort is commemorating its 70th anniversary through Aug. 9, and has introduced new shows and additions to rides as part of the occasion.

British regulator may challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Meg James — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:51:51 GMT

'For US consumers, this merger has become a proxy fight about political influence and control of media,' according to Forrester Research. 'In the UK, it's being treated as a structural competition issue where regulators, not consumers, will decide.'

Downtown L.A. World Trade Center to become affordable apartments

Roger Vincent — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A $200-million makeover will turn the aging L.A. World Trade Center downtown into a 512-unit complex anchoring a campaign to build 4,000 affordable apartments across L.A.

Rocket Lab enters satellite communications market with $8-billion deal

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:18:13 GMT

Rocket Lab, a Long Beach launch company, is acquiring satellite communications provider Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock, in a deal announced Monday.

Anthropic partners with California to expand AI use by government workers

Queenie Wong — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:48:57 GMT

State agencies will be able to access Anthropic's AI assistant Claude at a discounted price along with free training as part of an effort to use technology to make government more efficient.

Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal media and entertainment assets

Stephen Battaglio, Meg James — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:21:06 GMT

Comcast is spinning off its NBCUniversal entertainment and media assets into a separate publicly traded company.

Warner Discovery boss is again among highest-paid CEOs in America

Wendy Lee — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Zaslav's pay tripled to $165 million — eighth highest among large U.S. CEOs — even as 84% of shareholders rejected it and a Paramount sale nears an $887-million exit.

Swipeless online dating? How AI is reshaping the search for love

Queenie Wong — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Traditional dating apps including Tinder, Grindr and Bumble and California startups are experimenting with how AI could reshape how people find love online.

Truck parking lot plans near Port of Los Angeles spark backlash among residents

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In response to concerns from coastal community members, the Los Angeles City Council temporarily blocked a proposal to build a truck staging area near the Port of Los Angeles.

Cisco to lay off more than 400 workers in California

Queenie Wong — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:48:34 GMT

The San José tech company informed the state that the job cuts will occur in their San Francisco Bay area offices.

Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce — but fight over car crash lawsuits continues

Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:31:21 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday limiting medical billing in ride share accident litigation, averting a November showdown between Uber and the state's trial attorneys. The agreement comes as Uber pushes forward with a lawsuit against two prominent L.A. law firms.

Snap sued by parents of girl who was raped by man she met on Snapchat

Queenie Wong — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:02:36 GMT

The lawsuit alleges that Snap, the parent company of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, failed to disable and warn its users about "dangerous" features used by predators.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr help erase $550 million in medical debt for Californians

Queenie Wong — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The couple donated millions of dollars to Undue Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that helps pay off medical bills. The gift will affect more than 261,000 Californians in medical debt.

How Culver City-based Scopely built 'Monopoly Go!' into a mobile games juggernaut

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:29:23 GMT

After a seven-year development process, "Monopoly Go!" is approaching $8 billion in lifetime revenue.

Hiltzik: Puncturing the myth of Alan Greenspan, whose policies gave us the Great Recession

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alan Greenspan was revered in the 1980s and 1990s for supporting the stock market, but retrospective views cloud his legacy.

Wildfire rebuilding boosts L.A. County job growth in May

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The reconstruction of homes destroyed in the January 2025 wildfires helped drive L.A. County jobs growth in May.

Sony Pictures invests $100 million in virtual reality venue Cosm

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:57:48 GMT

The El Segundo-based Cosm operates three venues — at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, as well as in Dallas and Atlanta.

An electric truck for less than $25,000? Deliveries begin this year

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The electric vehicle startup Slate Auto just unveiled the price of its highly customizable pickup truck. The company said its first customers will receive their vehicles in the fourth quarter this year.

SpaceX stock returns to Earth after record IPO

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:26:37 GMT

SpaceX stock was hovering around $160 a share on Tuesday, returning to its closing IPO price after a run-up that raised shares 40% since the company went public.

Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production

Hayley Smith — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:08:24 GMT

The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.

Why tech stocks are getting hammered

Queenie Wong — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:42:26 GMT

Share prices in big AI players such as Nvidia and Micron Technology dropped on Tuesday as investors grow wary about whether massive AI spending will pay off.

Hiltzik: How the coming AI-related IPOs could puncture the AI bubble

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

AI firms are staging IPOs to collect billions in capital. But where is the money coming from--or going?

If AI data centers are exploding nationwide, why are so few being built in California?

Blanca Begert — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California may have an anti-data center movement, but high energy prices were already blocking development.

Bed Bath & Beyond begins reopening in California with a bonus: Old coupons will be honored

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:39:50 GMT

Three years after filing for bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond is beginning its first phase of store reopenings, including two in California. To entice customers, the chain is accepting expired coupons.

Clive Davis, mogul who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, dies at 94

Nardine Saad — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:55 GMT

Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died.

Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100

Thomas S. Mulligan, Don Lee — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:02:44 GMT

Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman who presided over a long period of economic stability and prosperity, has died at the age of 100.

This startup wants to bring driverless freight trucks to California's roads, but drivers are pushing back

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Founded in 2025, Humble Robotics is building self-driving freight trucks with no steering wheel, driver's seat or gas pedal.

'I got crushed': AI giants are funding ad wars in races across the country

Ben Wieder — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In some races, the AI-backed political groups have spent more than the candidates they are backing.

Tractor-trailer crosses center divider in Irwindale, killing 1 and injuring 30

Laurence Darmiento — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:23:21 GMT

A big rig crossed the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale on Saturday morning, killing one and injuring 30.

Newsom and L.A. declare state of emergency as Boyle Heights fire continues spewing smoke across region

Hayley Smith, Laurence Darmiento — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:45:53 GMT

Governor Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency after a stubborn warehouse fire at a cold storage facility sent irritating smoke across the region.

Ranch lovers can soon travel with a TSA-friendly kit of the popular American dressing

Tracy Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:08:57 GMT

Ranch dressing is having a viral moment thanks to World Cup fans discovering the American condiment. Kraft is seizing the opportunity with a TSA-compliant travel kit.

Landmark downtown apartment tower faces foreclosure

Roger Vincent — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A landmarked downtown Los Angeles apartment building designed by famed Los Angeles architect John Parkinson is on the market as its owners face foreclosure.

January 2025 wildfire victims seek tougher penalties against State Farm over claims handling

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:42:39 GMT

The Every Fire Survivors Network, a group of January 2025 fire victims, has filed a petition to join state regulators seeking to fine State Farm over its claims handling practices.

Uber, California lawyers say deal reached to avert dueling ballot initiative showdown

Rebecca Ellis — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:35:12 GMT

The state's trial attorneys and Uber say they have reached a last-minute deal to scrap their competing ballot measures over car crash lawsuits and sexual assaults, averting what was gearing up to be one of most expensive battles of the November election.

Ford sues L.A. lemon law firm alleging 'utter fabrications' inflated fees by 7,000%

Rebecca Ellis — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:10:58 GMT

The car manufacturer is suing a prominent Los Angeles lemon law firm for alleged over-billing, the company's latest attempt to crack down on California attorneys who it says are exploiting the state's law to protect consumers from defective vehicles.

After nearly two decades, this massive New Mexico wind project is now powering California

Hayley Smith — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:01:02 GMT

One of the largest clean energy projects in United States history is now online, delivering electricity from a massive wind farm in New Mexico to Arizona and California.