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Apple executive gives insights on new folding iPhone Duo, emphasizes privacy with Siri AI
Apple executive Kaiann Drance says the company's approach to AI is focusing on "personal context but with privacy at its core," as she sat down to speak about the rollout of the new folding iPhone Duo and other upgrades....
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Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid
Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front-runner....
LA28 seeks to showcase local and small food businesses
LA28 is seeking local vendors to help feed fans during the Olympic and Paralympic games. This is the first time in Olympic and Paralympic games history that local, small businesses and vendors will play a central role in the games’ food and beverage strategy. Applications are ope...
A bus lane through Eagle Rock is slated to open before the Olympics. Will it hurt businesses?
Residents and small-business owners in Eagle Rock have for years questioned Metro's plans to create a bus lane they believe will inundate the area with new traffic....
Looking back at 9/11: How the attacks shaped the last 25 years
Twenty-five years after two hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center in clouds of dust, Lower Manhattan is thriving. The Financial District is now FiDi, with twice as many residents, and new bars and restaurants in a neighborhood that once closed up when Wall Street’s ...
Residents along Long Beach Peninsula told to evacuate as community endures more waves, high tides
Intense waves and high tide continue to impact homes and businesses in Long Beach, forcing evacuations for some residents.
Man jumps through In-N-Out drive-thru window to stop armed woman in Lake Elsinore restaurant
A customer jumped into action to confront an armed woman inside an In-N-Out restaurant.
Inside the Burbank vintage store with a built-in bee museum
The Bee Museum is inside the vintage store, Hive & Hanger, in Burbank. (James Bartlett / LAist) A sign on the front door says “Beekeeper owned,” and inside the Hive & Hanger store in Burbank, the layout is a mix of vintage clothes, antique jewelry and something rather unexpected:...
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How SoCal became a testing ground for fast-growing Asian retailers
A MINISO logo is displayed on a sign outside of a store in San Diego. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) Southern Californians who’ve long shopped at Daiso, Miniso, Uniqlo or 99 Ranch Market may not be surprised to see the Asian-rooted chains expand across the country. But that growth...
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Tesal Cybercab: Feds open probe into Elon Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides
Tesla is facing a probe into the safety of its steering-wheel-free Cybercabs a day after the company run by Elon Musk launched the taxi service with fanfare....
Hiring blew past expectations in August, jobs report shows
A jobs report on Friday provided a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike....
New USDA rule could force thousands of convenience stores to stop accepting food stamps
Thousands of convenience stores in the U.S. could have to stop accepting food stamps unless the federal government delays a new rule requiring them to carry more fresh produce and protein....
Dolly Parton's star restored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Repairs are complete on Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The star at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard was blocked off earlier this week for repairs. Scratches were seen on the stars, which became a gathering spot for fans mourning the “Queen of Country Music” after her death a...
A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public
A billionaire businessman was accused of stealing sand from Malibu's Broad Beach. Now, he's donating a slice of beachfront to the public under a proposed settlement....
Malibu man who conned investors out of than $20M is added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list
A Malibu man who defrauded investors out of more than $20 million by lying to them about his technology company's financial performance has been added to the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters list....
A gun store opens next door to a Santa Barbara County day care, infuriating families. Will it change laws?
A day care in a Santa Barbara County beach town has a new neighbor: A gun store
Time running out for Inglewood businesses facing displacement for transit connector project
Some businesses in Inglewood were given 90-day notices to vacate in order to make way for a SoFi Stadium shuttle.
AI agents can pay. voidpay is building what lets them hire.
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
Lawsuit accusing Lizzo of harassment, discrimination tossed out by judge in LA
A lawsuit in which a former wardrobe assistant sued singer-rapper Lizzo and her production company for alleged harassment and discrimination has been tossed by a federal judge in Los Angeles, according to court papers....
Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20K reward for information after 40,000-pound beer heist in Montclair, California
Pabst Blue Ribbon needs your help finding its stolen beer, and the company is now offering a reward for information that helps them track it down.
Video shows pregnant clerk wrestling AC unit away from suspected shoplifter in Palmdale, California
Surveillance video captured the moment a pregnant hardware store employee confronted a man who tried to run out of a store with a 46-pound air-conditioning unit....
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Arellano: 'It's become a deportation mill': A day in the life of an immigration attorney
'I used to call my presentations 'Know Your Rights' workshops. Now they're just workshops, because there are no rights,' attorney Karla Navarrete said....
Video shows pregnant clerk wrestling AC unit away from suspected shoplifter at Palmdale hardware store
Video shows a pregnant employee wrestling a 46-pound air conditioner from a man accused of trying to steal it outside a Palmdale hardware store.
Northridge music shop liquidating treasure trove of instruments
The sound of instruments at Jammin' Jersey in Northridge will soon fade away after 40 years.
'Zombies' star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.
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I got a golden ticket to tour Thrifty's ice cream factory. Here's what it was like
A larger-than-life Thrifty mascot greets visitors at the entrance to the brand's El Monte plant. (Gab Chabrán / LAist ) My grandfather, Charles Echternacht, came of age during the Great Depression, and it never left him. I don't think I ever saw him eat at a restaurant. But there...
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the US and Venezuela strike oil deal
Guinea-flagged crude oil tanker Avril waits its turn to be loaded with crude oil at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on May 9, 2025. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP via Getty Images) Chevron is expanding its existing operations in Venezuela, the Houston-based company sai...
Family says teen employee shot at Five Guys in Oxnard still in critical condition
An 18-year-old who was shot while working inside a burger restaurant in Oxnard last week is still in critical condition, his family said Wednesday. Santa Paula resident Jonathan “JJ” Vasquez Jr. was taken to the hospital after being shot once at the Five Guys in the 2700 block of...
Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California
(Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters/iStock) The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California. The total value of defense contracts won by companies in Los Angeles County more than doubled in the last 10 years after adjusting for inflation, acc...
Beloved toy retailer continues comeback with new California store as nostalgic shoppers rejoice
Toys R Us is bringing its iconic toy aisles back to another American shopping mall as the once-dominant retailer continues a brick-and-mortar comeback that has nostalgic fans buzzing....
Costco opening 4 new stores in October with more locations planned as expansion continues - See where
Costco is continuing its expansion plan with four new locations opening next month and more in the works.
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocketed to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity....
MLB’s Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Angel Stadium of Anaheim. (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images North America) Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, say...
Mangoes sold at Walmart recalled for possible salmonella contamination, FDA says
The new recall affects Martina-brand mangoes sold at Walmart stores in four states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Bellflower gas station ransacked after street takeover
A chaotic scene unfolded in Bellflower early Monday morning after a gas station was ransacked following what appeared to be a street takeover. Authorities responded to the 8500 Block of Artesia Boulevard at around 3 a.m. The front door of the business was smashed as people poured...
Exclusive video: Masked thieves ransack Bellflower gas station store during street takeover
Exclusive video obtained by Eyewitness News captures the chaotic moments masked thieves stormed a Bellflower gas station store during a street takeover....
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Saving Hollywood? California to restore access to tax break for independent films
A cast and crew film a scene for the making of the film "The Seed" in a residential neighborhood in North Hollywood on Aug. 4, 2026. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Californi...
South Los Angeles Superior Grocers ransacked during street takeover
A Superior Grocers store in South Los Angeles became the latest business targeted during a street takeover early Sunday morning, leaving the store ransacked and community members increasingly on edge....
South LA grocery store looted mid-street takeover
A Superior Grocers store in South Los Angeles became the latest business targeted during a street takeover early Sunday morning, leaving the store ransacked and community members increasingly on edge....