Paramount Extends Tender Offer Deadline to Court Warner Shareholders as Proxy Fight Intensifies
David Ellison is not giving up his quest to build a new Hollywood giant. Paramount, controlled by Ellison, revealed in…
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Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
Column: Trump's globalist era will make everyone poorer
I'm not sure what to call the new era we seem to be entering. But I'm sure it will make…
Explaining California's Billionaires Tax: The Proposals, the Backlash, and the Exodus
The battle over a new tax on California billionaires will intensify in the coming months as citizens argue over whether…
Spotify raises its prices after significant investments in podcasts
Streaming services have become more expensive and Spotify is next. Starting in February, the price of individual ad-free plans will…
Marshalls closes stores in Hollywood and San José
Popular discount retailer Marshalls has closed two locations in California this month as it adapts to an increasingly competitive retail…
Tesla dethroned as the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer
Elon Musk's Tesla is no longer the world's top seller of electric vehicles, as domestic demand has cooled while competition…
This Long Beach studio is designing the cheapest electric truck in the United States
In a buzzy Long Beach studio, an ambitious team of designers is trying to reinvent how electric vehicles are made.…
Seven books to help you overcome the climate anxiety you developed in 2025
With the holiday travel season in full swing, a good book is a must-have in case of airport delays or…
Toys respond thanks to AI, but are they safe with children?
Stuffed animals that respond. Chess boards with pieces that move on their own. And a talking holographic fairy in a…