Newsom tells world leaders Trump’s retreat on the environment will mean economic harm
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders Friday that President Trump’s retreat from efforts to combat climate change would…
Parents protest Snapchat outside company’s headquarters
Standing in front of Snap’s Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking…
Rivian earnings signal a comeback, outpacing expectations
Rivian shocked the market with strong earnings results, proving itself an outlier in the electric vehicle market, which…
Super Bowl spots spark fight over whether we’re ready for ads from our chatbots
The chatbot wars entered the Super Bowl this year. At Super Bowl LX, a ChatGPT competitor paid millions…
Yes, there really was a ‘March for Billionaires’ rally in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — As California struggles with homelessness and healthcare cuts, some activists are taking on an unexpected cause: fighting…
California introduces a new ticketing bill with a price cap
California’s ticketing industry could be undergoing some major changes. On Thursday, California state Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco)…
Hiltzik: Inside the stock slide
Tariff turmoil. Threats against Iran. An anti-immigration surge that has taken two innocent lives. And there’s a sizable…
Pizza Hut closing hundreds of locations around the U.S.
Another major restaurant chain is shrinking in parts of the U.S. Pizza Hut’s parent company Yum! Brands plans…
Waymo announces expansion into Sacramento
Waymo, the autonomous taxi service that is already heavily used in the Bay Area, announced on Thursday that…
Tech entrepreneur enters L.A. mayor’s race as deadline nears
A tech executive who made a fortune developing education software, then waded into the fight against homelessness, is…
Banc of California, Inc. Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend 20% to $0.12 Per Share
LOS ANGELES, February 05, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Banc of California, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: BANC) announced today that its Board…
Bob Iger revived Disney, but challenges remain
After two decades and two stints as Walt Disney Co. boss, Bob Iger finally is hanging up the…