San Francisco Opera has a hit with Huang Ruo’s’Monkey King’
San Francisco — San Francisco Opera’s hit new opera, Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” which had its final performance Sunday…
California utilities try AI to combat costly wildfire liabilities
On the hunt for cheap and fast strategies to prevent deadly wildfires, utilities across the U.S. and Europe…
How ‘Stranger Things’ became Netflix’s ‘Star Wars,’ propelling it into Hollywood’s stratosphere
Before the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix, several traditional studios had already passed on it. Its…
UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
A deadly crash has forced UPS Airlines to ground a fleet of planes for inspections and possible repairs…
California could get its first gasoline pipeline. Would that lower gas prices?
California has long been a “fuel island” — a state whose gasoline and diesel markets are isolated from…
HP announces job cuts as profit outlook misses estimates
HP Inc. gave a profit outlook for current year that fell short of estimates and the company said…
Warner Music Group settles lawsuit with AI firm Suno
Warner Music Group on Tuesday announced a partnership with AI business Suno that will compensate music artists and…
LA Child Care Company Executive Charged with Child Exploitation Crimes
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles Tuesday charged a child care program executive who also acted as…
Santa Monica orders Waymo to stop noisy overnight operations at charging stations. Neighbors rejoice
Waymo must stop charging its autonomous fleet of cars overnight at two Santa Monica charging stations, the City…
Sinclair Broadcast Group makes bid for Scripps TV stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group has made an unsolicited bid to buy rival station owner E.W. Scripps just a week…
National landlord settles with California for gouging renters in L.A. and elsewhere
Nov. 24, 2025 3 AM PT Greystar, which manages dozens of apartment complexes in Southern California, has settled…
Judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’ in video-making app Sora
A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s use of several monikers, including “Cameos” and “CameoVideo,” for elements of…