Warner Bros. Discovery, chased by suitors, shines at the Golden Globes
It was a big night at the Golden Globes for Warner Bros. Discovery, which won nine awards —…
Macy’s plans to close La Mesa and Tracy locations
Macy’s plans to shutter 14 locations nationwide, including two in California, in the coming months. In California, the…
Bob Weir was a symbol of the Grateful Dead’s unrivaled endurance
In June 2024, I sat with Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and John Mayer backstage at Sphere in Las…
Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations
Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Long Beach rocket factory
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who is taking a tour of U.S. defense contractors, on Friday visited a…
Washington National Opera leaving Kennedy Center after Trump upset
In what might be the most decisive critique yet of President Trump’s remake of the Kennedy Center, the…
Marshalls closes Hollywood and San José outlets
The popular discount retailer Marshalls has closed two locations in California this month as it adapts to an…
Giant Arizona farm agrees to use less water amid growing scarcity
One of the largest farming businesses in Arizona has agreed to use less water and pay $11 million…
Trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 on imports drop
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October to the smallest since 2009 on a sharp pullback in…
Google, Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI, a California startup, have agreed to settle several lawsuits that allege artificial intelligence-powered chatbots harmed…
Spotify opens new podcasting studios in Hollywood
Just down the street from Roc Nation, SiriusXM and Sony Music, Spotify is joining Hollywood’s Sycamore media district…
Warner nixes Paramount’s bid (again), citing proposed debt load
Paramount’s campaign to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery was dealt another blow Wednesday after Warner’s board rejected the latest…