Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles
As the office market bottoms out after a long fall, renters are swooping in to buy their own…
Why Grocery Outlet is closing some stores in California
In these tough times, some discount chains have been thriving, but California’s Grocery Outlet has been closing stores…
Inside L.A.’s world of millionaire ‘crypto kids,’ scammers and cops
Daniel landed in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin. The 17-year-old’s…
Uber and Rivian plan to bring robotaxis to California
Uber is expanding its role in the robotaxi industry through a new partnership with Rivian, the Irvine-based electric-vehicle…
Rep. Swalwell, candidate for California governor, has an AI side gig
SACRAMENTO — During the Los Angeles writers’ strike in 2023, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell wanted to reach out to his…
California trial attorneys push bills to rein in ‘bad actors’
A group of California trial lawyers is backing a package of bills aimed at policing their industry by…
Stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices drop from nearly $120 back below $90
The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid…
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…
CA senator wants to halt investors buying properties after disasters
On top of devastating losses and rebuilding and insurance claim headaches, survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles County…
How probe into failed startup led to LAUSD superintendent investigation
Alberto Carvalho and Debra Kerr’s roots date back to their days together in the Florida education community. Carvalho…
Power, politics and a $2.8-billion exit: How Paramount won Warners
The morning after Netflix clinched its deal to buy Warner Bros., Paramount Skydance Chairman David Ellison assembled a…
Newsom and Trump have vowed to crack down on corporate homebuying. A new bill aims to curb it
In a rare moment of political alignment last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump vowed to crack…