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Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low
Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income....
Hollywood dim sum restaurant burglarized twice in one week, owner says
A Hollywood dim sum restaurant was burglarized for the second time in one week, a setback the owner says has been especially difficult for the small family business....
Honolulu bill could fine, jail homeless residents over shopping cart use
Honolulu is considering a crackdown on unauthorized shopping cart use, with penalties of up to $2,000 and 30 days in jail. Critics warn the proposal could hit homeless residents hardest....
Neutrogena addresses backlash over its past brand deal with Hayden Panettiere
Neutrogena responded Thursday to mounting backlash over its alleged treatment of its former ambassador Hayden Panettiere, saying on an Instagram post that the company understands it “made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.” Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive S...
Lineage faces key deadline today to remove food from Boyle Heights warehouse
Workers continue to clear out the Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights. (Steve Saldivar / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . After missing the city’s Aug. 14 deadline to clear out the 88 million pounds of food from the burned Lineage warehouse in Boyle Height...
Proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger risks 4,500 LA film and TV jobs, report warns
A Los Angeles County report warns a proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger threatens 4,500 direct film and TV jobs and $4.06 billion in economic output....
Report estimates jobs impact of proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. merger
A proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery could put about 4,500 film and television jobs in Los Angeles County at risk over three years and threaten billions of dollars in regional economic activity, according to a final county report released this week. ...
LA County Releases Final 120-Day Report on Potential Economic and Workforce Impacts of Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
August 19, 2026 Contact: Angela Herrera Perez, Senior Public Information Specialist press@opportunity.lacounty.gov LA County Releases Final 120-Day Report on Potential Economic and Workforce Impacts of Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Analysis projects up ...
Dozens of looters break into Bellflower store after street takeover
Dozens of looters ransacked A-Z Market in Bellflower following a street takeover on Saturday.
Looters break into family-owned store in Bellflower
Dozens of looters ransacked A-Z Market in Bellflower following a street takeover on Saturday.
Langer's Deli receives surprise $50 in mail from Texas visitor who feared he forgot to tip
A Texas man wasn't sure he had left a tip during a visit to Langer's Deli in L.A., so he mailed $50 and a thank you letter to the server and restaurant....
DOJ to give some felons second chance to restore gun rights
A newly finalized Justice Department rule creates a pathway for people with criminal convictions to apply for the reinstatement of their gun ownership rights....
Outshine Fruit Bars voluntarily recalled due to possible glass contamination
Dreyer's fruit bars have been voluntarily recalled due to a "possible foreign material contamination with glass," the company announced this week.
On Brooklyn's waterfront, a savory outpost of Havana by way of Michigan
We explore the restaurant's journey from its Michigan roots to NYC and showcase the food that helped make the business a destination for diners.
Masked group ransacks Bellflower liquor store during street takeover
Video captures a group of masked individuals storming a Bellflower liquor store and ransacking the business.
The Nightmare Before Christmas arrives at Bath & Body Works: Shop our top picks while supplies last
Disney's Tim Burton classic inspires Bath & Body Works' latest collection that you can shop now.
Armed suspect with machete, pickaxe detained by customers during Costco jewelry heist: reports
Costco customers and employees helped restrain a man accused of an armed jewelry robbery at a South Carolina warehouse store, according to local reports....
Sheriff's department shares photos of 27 suspects wanted in East L.A. AutoZone break-ins
Authorities are circulating 27 photos of suspects believed to have forced their way into an AutoZone store in East L.A. during back-to-back street takeovers last weekend....
Santa Ana girl has special moment with Karol G at LA show after mom sold tamales to afford tickets
An 11-year-old girl and her mom had an unforgettable night during Karol G's concert, where the singer approached them, sang with the girl and invited the audience to support the family's tamale business....
AT&T customers in Reseda experience service issues due to vandalized fiber line
A vandalized fiber line was causing service issues for some AT&T customers in the Reseda area on Sunday, a company spokesperson confirmed. In a statement, the spokesperson said home phone and internet service was impacted but has since been restored. It’s unclear how many custome...
Judge nixes Meta's attempts to quash star witness, key evidence out of upcoming child-safety trial
A federal judge dealt a blow to Meta just days before a blockbuster trial where the company is accused of developing products that are addictive to children....
Citations, fines issued to Mammoth ski resort following 2025 death of ski patroller
Cal/OSHA issued Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, LLC, the company that owns and operates the Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, three violations following an investigation into a 2025 avalanche that killed 30-year-old ski patroller Cole Murphy and left a second patroller seriously injured. I...
Inside Flask & Field’s natural wine happy hours in DTLA
Miriam Yoo, owner of Flask & Field, raises a glass outside her Downtown LA shop. This story first appeared on The LA Local. Life’s all about taking risks, and sometimes a single bold choice can change everything. Just ask Miriam Yoo. Eight years ago, she traded her successful car...
Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Trust granted bank status in unprecedented move for president
A national bank regulator granted a wing of the Trump family's crypto business conditional approval to establish a bank charter, opening the door for larger clients....
Grocery chain pulls more products as Salmonella-linked recall grows
The number of foods affected by the recall on fresh jalapeños keeps growing higher as more and more products are identified. On Friday, H-E-B added nearly 20 new items to its list of recalled foods that were sold in its stores....
Looters target Bellflower liquor store after street takeover, owners say
The owners of a liquor store in Bellflower say they’re facing thousands of dollars in damages after their store was looted during a street takeover Saturday morning. The incident happened at Bellflower and Somerset boulevards at around 3:30 a.m. It’s the second weekend in a row t...
Authorities release images of 27 suspects in East LA AutoZone break-ins
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying more than two dozen people in connection with last weekend’s break-ins at an East Los Angeles AutoZone that resulted in significant loss and damage to the business. At around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 9, forced entry was made in...
This 80-year-old hardware store is back in Little Tokyo. Its next chapter is just starting
Anzen Hardware in Little Tokyo reopened in November after shutting down in 2023. (Fiona Ng / LAist) A hardware store isn't where you’d expect to find a drawing class, a matcha pop-up or plant sales. Unless you're at Anzen Hardware, an 80-year-old staple that nearly disappeared fr...
Boyle Heights reaching breaking point over rotten meat as warehouse cleanup deadline dissolves into fight
As a deadline nears in the cleanup of millions of pounds of rotten food in a burned down Boyle Heights warehouse, residents and businesses are still dealing with the aftermath....
Popular tomato soup sold at Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
Popular tomato soups kits sold at select Walmart stores in 29 states are being recalled after routine testing found a presumptive positive result for listeria....
An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state's top coastal officials say no way
The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Grocery chain Lidl recalling spice mix over salmonella concerns
Lidl’s recall involves Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix, which was distributed in store locations in multiple states including Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania....
Ex-LAPD detective accused of kidnapping, robbery
On Thursday, officials announced Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist, is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994....
Ex-LAPD detective convicted rapist accused of kidnapping and robbery
Charges have been filed against Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist who is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994....
Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.
Mexican immigrant women find ways to start businesses amid federal raids and rising prices
Carlos González Gutiérrez, right, Mexico's Consul General in Los Angeles, hands a certificate to a participant who completed the office's Consular Entrepreneurship Program for Mexican Women Abroad. (Adolfo Guzman-Lopez/LAist) Many immigrants come to Southern California to start b...
LA's iconic Pink's Hot Dogs to open first Japan location in Tokyo
Pink’s Hot Dogs, the landmark Los Angeles eatery that began as a pushcart more than eight decades ago, is planning to open its first restaurant in Japan by the end of the year. Pink’s confirmed the expansion to City News Service on Wednesday. “Pink’s Hollywood location has welcom...
Bob Iger, Josh Kushner to buy Lakers for more than $12 billion, ESPN reports
The Lakers are being sold to American businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.
Van Nuys restaurant Macondo Kitchen collecting donations for Colombia earthquake victims
Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys has become a hub for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Colombia.
Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled ready-to-use food products in multiple grocery stores containing potentially contaminated jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak....
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why
A building set to have 40 apartment units with four retail stores is under construction at the intersection of Wilshire and 6th Street in Santa Monica. May 24, 2023. (Zaydee Sanchez / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. E...
This 1987 loophole is being used to evict LA business owners
A "We Moved!" sign marks Sip Snack's former storefront on York Boulevard, pointing customers to owner PJ Roden's new location at 5110 York. (Courtesy of PJ Roden) This story first appeared on The LA Local . PJ Roden had been on a month-to-month lease at her storefront, Sip Snack,...
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California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying
Cris Steller, owner of Dry Diggins Distillery, poses with a box used to ship Engine 49 Bourbon in the company's distilling and bottling warehouse in El Dorado Hills on Aug. 4, 2026. (Fred Greaves / CalMatters) For six years, Californians have been able to shake up a craft cocktai...
Hey Boo! Meet the Cutie ghosts: Disney's spookiest and sweetest collection returns
Playful spirits in store: Grab your favorite from Disney's Cutie Ghost Collection today!
Fans of Heart's Coffee Shop bid an emotional farewell to the Valley institution after 47 years
Heart's Coffee Shop in Lake Balboa served up its final meal on Sunday after being a staple of the San Fernando Valley restaurant scene for nearly 50 years....
Taylor Farms pulls jalapeño products sold at grocery stores
Taylor Farms, the food producer linked to the record cyclosporiasis outbreak, is pulling more than a dozen jalapeño products from grocery stores across the United States....
East LA AutoZone store ransacked again amid 2nd street takeover in 24 hours
An East Los Angeles AutoZone store was ransacked for the second time in 24 hours amid another street takeover, authorities said.