Newsom tells world leaders Trump's retreat on environment will mean economic damage
SACRAMENT- Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders Friday that President Trump's withdrawal from efforts to combat climate change would decimate…
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Inside the production company behind 'Sinners', the new 'X-Files'
To say the atmosphere at Ryan Coogler's production company, Proximity Media, has been euphoric would be an understatement. You too…
Pizza Hut closes hundreds of stores in the US
Another major restaurant chain is downsizing in some parts of the US. Pizza Hut's parent company, Yum Brands, plans to…
Do you dream of having a flying car? This California company is already selling them
A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction: all you need to order your own is about $200,000…
Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica school
A Waymo driverless taxi recently struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during delivery hours, prompting an investigation…
Peet's Coffee closes locations in Southern California
Peet's Coffee plans to close some stores, including at least two in Southern California, by the end of January. A…
Mixue, the Chinese boba giant lands in Hollywood
The giant Chinese boba has landed in Hollywood. Mixue, the fast-growing mega-chain that has a larger global retail presence than…
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…
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…