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 maker.…
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Disney's Josh D'Amaro era begins after Bob Iger transfer
Walt Disney Co. named Josh D'Amaro as CEO on Wednesday, beginning a new chapter for the storied Burbank entertainment giant.…
Disney's Dana Walden establishes leadership team
Walt Disney Co. incoming president and chief creative officer Dana Walden has introduced her leadership team, which includes several familiar…
El Pollo Loco's Profits Show It's Booming as It Spreads to Other States and Sales Increase
Southern California's El Pollo Loco, known for its grilled chicken, is considering further national expansion after announcing surprisingly strong results…
This $100,000 electric vehicle from Sony and Honda is a big bet and is only available in California
As electric vehicle manufacturers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California roads: Sony and Honda.…
NBC's 'Access Hollywood' Canceled as Daytime TV Viewership Declines
NBCUniversal is eliminating “Access Hollywood” and several others of its daytime talk shows, effectively ending its first syndication business as…
Letters to the editor: Apparently even manual labor is no longer safe from AI
to the editor: Reading about all the people volunteering to video capture their manual labor to train AI robotic systems…
Grocery Outlet to close dozens of stores after excessive expansion
Grocery Outlet, a Bay Area-based grocery store, is closing 36 stores after expanding too quickly. The closures are part of…
Netflix buys InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI film technology company
In 2022, Ben Affleck became so obsessed with AI in film production that he quietly launched his own film technology…
What to know about the ongoing antitrust trial against Live Nation
After years of frustrations and complaints about fines, the trial for the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation is…