California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on old lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old…
Even ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ can’t lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums
As “Avatar: Fire and Ash” headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In…
How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises
The holiday season is Hallmark’s Super Bowl. This year alone, Hallmark has 80 hours of original holiday-themed programming,…
H-1B visa fee upheld by Federal judge
A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa…
Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy…
California crypto firm accused of inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
Four years ago, California startup Theta Labs’ cryptocurrency was soaring, and its future appeared bright when it landed…
‘South Park’ creators clash with performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant
“South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals…
AI, production woes and the next 100 years for background actors
The year was 1923, and thousands of people a month were flooding into Los Angeles in hopes of…
L.A.’s latest viral party spot is … Seafood City. Yes, you read that right
Under the glow of fluorescent lights at Seafood City market in North Hills, packages of pre-made adobo, salted…
Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country
Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the…
SF outage caused by substation fire and lengthy repair process
Substation fire and lengthy repairs caused massive San Francisco power outage The SFFD is inspecting the cause of…
Fight between Waymo and Santa Monica goes to court
Waymo is taking the city of Santa Monica to court after the city ordered the company to cease…