California's push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dust
According to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business.
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California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.
Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide over sterility concerns
Millions of bottles of over-the-counter eye drops used to treat redness, dryness and eye strain have been recalled due to concerns about their sterility, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. The recall, initiated voluntarily by the Vietnam-based company...
Sky's Gourmet Tacos, a Black soul food taco landmark, to close after 34 years
After 34 years on Pico Boulevard, Barbara "Sky" Burrell is preparing to say goodbye to the restaurant that made her a Mid-City institution. (Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist) Topline: Sky's Gourmet Tacos , the Mid-City mainstay that spent the last 34 years highlighting two of L.A....
Admix Metal helps bring creative visions across architecture, design and visual art to life
Admix Metal helps architects, artists and businesses take their creative visions from concept to completion.
Waymo's noisy Santa Monica charging stations ordered to close overnight — for now
A judge ordered Waymo to stop overnight use of Santa Monica charging stations following complaints that the autonomous vehicle company's round-the-clock operation is besieging nearby residents with noise, light and traffic....
Canter's Deli marks 95 years with 95-cent pastrami sandwiches
Canter's neon sign has glowed over Fairfax Avenue since the family moved the deli there in 1953, and this week, the LA institution is celebrating 95 years in business. Canter's Deli turns 95 this year, and the iconic Jewish deli and coffee shop will sell its hot pastrami sandwich...
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries....
Cyclospora outbreak may have peaked in Michigan after lettuce recall
There are promising signs that illnesses linked to contaminated lettuce may be slowing in Michigan, the hotspot of the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. That doesn’t mean all the affected produce is gone from stores or restaurants, or that more people aren’t still...
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Major earthquake rocks southern Japan, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and prompting the collapse of several buildings, including a shopping mall. Japanese officials instructed roughly 300,000 people in the country’s southern Kumamoto pre...
Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting
President Donald Trump plans to focus on his economic policies during a visit to suburban Detroit.
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits.
For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup
"Skynet" looks more and more realistic in 2026 after an OpenAI agent broke out of a test corral, traveled the internet and hacked into a startup company....
Day laborers come together at a convention to process a year and a half of ICE raids
At risk of personal repercussion, nearly 80 day laborers gathered at a Pasadena workshop where they learned about legal assistance and resources.
Carnival addresses viral video of passenger using fork to scratch foot in dining area
Carnival Cruise Line responded to a viral video showing a passenger using a fork to scratch their bare foot in a public dining area. The cruise line addressed the incident on Instagram , emphasizing that “forks are intended for food, not for foot care.” In its message, the compan...
LA homelessness rises in 2026 count as economic strain, subsidy cuts stall progress
The 2026 Greater LA Homelessness Count shows a 1.2% rise in county unhoused populations as economic hardships and subsidy reductions impact local housing progress....
Massive tank shatters at pet store, flooding facility and killing hundreds of fish | Video
A massive fish tank burst Monday afternoon at Somethin' Fishy Pets in Fox Lake, Illinois, sending 2,000 gallons of water rushing through the store and killing many of the more than 350 fish that were inside....
Paramount agrees to postpone merger until after antitrust trial
Paramount reached an agreement Friday with a coalition of state attorneys general led by California to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial. The company entered into the agreement in San Francisco federal court Friday, agreeing it will not fin...
Bat that dropped onto table at SoCal restaurant had rabies, officials say
Health authorities are looking for people who may have come into contact with a bat that fell onto a table at a north San Diego County restaurant on Sunday just as a family was having lunch....
More than 19M eggs produced in Texas voluntarily recalled over potential salmonella contamination
The eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
LA men among 12 indicted in $2 million Nike shoe cargo theft operation
Twelve people, including the co-owner of a Melrose Avenue shoe retailer, were indicted this week in what authorities described as a “sophisticated” theft network that stole more than $2 million in Nike shoes from a company warehouse. The high-priced shoes, stolen from a Nike ware...
Cinerama Dome, iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen
The Cinerama Dome, a landmark Hollywood theater shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be restored and reopen in early 2028.
Immigration sweeps in L.A. cost businesses millions in revenue, UCLA study finds
Researchers found there were 46,000 fewer customer visits among formal businesses within half a mile of nine documented enforcement sites and an estimated $3.16 million in accumulated revenue losses during the two weeks after enforcement activity....
Peter Rabbit Organics fruit pouches recalled over possible soft plastic exposure
Pumpkin Tree Organics issued a recall Tuesday for one of its products due to the potential presence of soft plastic in the finished products, the company said. Only one flavor from the brand was included in the recall: Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches, 4 oz. (113 g). The O...
Cinerama Dome Hollywood reopening: Alamo Drafthouse, Sony to restore landmark theater
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will restore and reopen Hollywood's historic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen multiplex by early 2028....
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."...
LA businesses near ICE raid sites lose over $3M during 2-week period in June 2025, a study says
More than a year after the federal government began immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, Los Angeles’ businesses continue to grapple with revenue losses and fewer customer visits, according to a UCLA study released Wednesday. The study by the UCLA Latino Pol...
Witch way to the deals? Snag early Halloween 2026 decor and before they vanish
Don't ghost these savings: Shop this fang-tastic Halloween 2026 preview.
93 degrees at work: Pasadena businesses swelter after copper wire thefts wreck AC units
These days, the temperature inside the kitchen at Sweet Red Peach bakery is at least 93 degrees.
Brace for another SoCal heat wave. This one could last awhile
A beach vendor takes a break under the Santa Monica Pier last week. More heat is in store for Southern California this week and into next. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) We hope you’ve gotten used to the hot weather, because it’s going to be here for a while. The National Weather Se...
FDA to continue cyclosporiasis investigation as restaurant traffic declines
Federal officials continue to probe a cyclospora outbreak as several national restaurant chains are impacted financially with some reporting noticeable drops in customer foot traffic....
The World Cup promised a boom for LA. Here’s how businesses actually fared
Ame Oropeza, center, along with other soccer fans, cheer at a watch party at Distrito Catorce in Boyle Heights. (Gary Coronado / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Chad Merrill said he wasn’t a soccer fan before the FIFA World Cup , but he enjoyed learning ...
Pasadena businesses left sweating after being hit by rooftop A/C copper thieves
Pasadena small businesses are struggling through the summer heat after thieves stole copper from rooftop A/C units, leaving them without air conditioning....
Pasadena businesses hit by rooftop A/C copper thieves
Pasadena small businesses are struggling through the summer heat after thieves stole copper from rooftop A/C units, leaving them without air conditioning....
Thieves steal $15K worth of trading cards from Corona shop
A small business owner in Corona is seeking the public’s help in identifying the thieves who broke into his card shop over the weekend. Surveillance footage captured a pair of burglars breaking into Corona Cards & Collectibles early Saturday and taking off with trading cards. The...
Major grocery chain beats Walmart, Aldi in price war as shoppers hunt for checkout relief
A new price comparison of 15 grocery store staples found that this retailer had the cheapest overall basket, beating Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons.
Cyclosporiasis cases climb; probe into Taylor Farms produce continues after false positive
Despite a false positive sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, the FDA says it is still looking at produce from the company as the source of the current oubreak....
Rhode Island fugitive captured after 20 years was running biotech company in LA
A Rhode Island fugitive physician who was recently captured after being on the run for more than two decades had been living in Los Angeles, where he ran a biotech company, law enforcement sources confirmed. Investigators said Dr. Ronald Fischer was accused of raping a woman on h...
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further frayin...
FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms continues to be the subject of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, despite a false-positive test result, the agency said Monday. Late Sunday, the FDA said that a lettuce sample from the company had falsely tested pos...
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce in 27 states amid cyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know
Taylor Farms is a top fruit and vegetable producer and restaurant supplier.
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The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two brothers
President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled convenience stores selling gas at $3.47 per gallon in honor of the 47th president. Untangling exactly who is behind the Philadelphia-area venture has pr...
Man armed with knife shot and killed at Cerritos restaurant, sheriff's department source says
A sheriff's department source said a person with a concealed carry permit shot and killed someone armed with a knife. The man reportedly stabbed himself before walking inside....
Thieves steal copper wiring at Pasadena animal hospital; city offers tips to thwart thefts
Pasadena officials offered tips Sunday to thwart copper wire thefts plaguing local businesses, particularly rooftop air conditioning units. “Within the past week, copper wire thefts have occurred from rooftop air conditioning units, often adding up to thousands of dollars in e...