Billionaire Ron Burkle accuses ex-protégé of multimillion-dollar fraud
Billionaire Ronald Burkle is suing political power-broker Darius Anderson, accusing his former protégé and friend of cheating him…
Tech layoffs pile up as Sllicon Valley shakeout continues into 2026
Laid-off tech worker Joseph Tinner has spent almost a year hunting for a job. It has been a…
Labubu maker Pop Mart is opening U.S. headquarters in Culver City
Pop Mart, the Chinese toymaker known for its collectible Labubu dolls, reportedly plans to open a new office…
Blue Bottle is reportedly being sold to a Chinese investment firm
Blue Bottle Coffee, the Oakland-born specialty coffee roaster owned by Nestlé, could soon be acquired by a Chinese…
I think we have a state of emergency in California
A top official at Chevron is warning an upcoming vote by California state regulators could be the final…
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI film tech company, InterPositive
In 2022, Ben Affleck became so fixated on AI in film production that he quietly launched his own…
California Agency Fines Company For Violating Ed Tech Privacy Law
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Fears mount at CBS News and CNN over merger, consolidation
Paramount’s $111-billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery will put two of the most storied journalism brands —…
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. A…
California Auto Insurance Rate Hike 2026: Survival Guide
California auto insurance rates have climbed over 30% since 2022 due to increased minimum coverage requirements, high repair…
Contributor: How to bring down gas prices in California (Hint: Pumping oil won’t help)
Growing up in California in the 1990s, I remember noticing gas prices along the drive to school. Any…
Tiny Public Assembly Theatre stages 3 new 12-minute plays a month
Last June, Naomi Welikala noticed a line curving around the block of her local American Legion, an unassuming…