Lawyers filing the lawsuit cite an investigation by The Times in which the testing of soil samples at homes found toxic heavy metals in excess of California standards.

Mexican business leaders and executives lauded statements from Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Marc Rowan emphasizing the need for a trade partnership between the U.S. and Mexico.

The Vernon plant where Farmer John hot dogs were made will soon be cranking out millions of pounds of meat sticks for a Southern California snack food company.

Although the White House called the trade deal a 'milestone,' U.S. officials also described it as merely the 'end of the beginning' of talks involving the trade relationship with Britain.

The Warner Bros. studio struggled in the quarter, but the company's streaming unit grew by 5.3 million subscribers.

The Army Corps was tasked with cleaning up residences in the fire zones, but not commercial properties. In Altadena, this has left business districts stuck in a toxic limbo.

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With a demand that vaccine boosters be tested against placebos, RFK Jr. puts an old antivaccine claim at the forefront of government health policy.

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CBS unveiled its new programming lineup amid great uncertainty. Its parent company is struggling to close its sale to David Ellison's Skydance Media.

The Abu Dhabi park announcement came as Walt Disney Co. said domestic theme park attendance and streaming helped power its earnings for the fiscal second quarter.

With the first of several wage hikes for airport and hotel workers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, a coalition of L.A. business leaders has urged the City Council to hold off on the increases.

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While President Trump has called for tariffs to help the U.S. film business, others are pushing for a federal tax incentive that they say could boost domestic production.

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Toy makers say toys are an important part of a child's growth and development, but President Trump insists children don't need as many toys.

The popular Energy Star program is threatened under a planned reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency.

A chair of a trial committee of the Writers Guild of America West has called out the union's handling of disciplinary proceedings against one member accused of flouting the union's rules during the 2023 strike.

A day after President Trump announced a 100% tariff on films shot overseas, Hollywood reacts to the news.

The company's announcement comes after other nonprofit leaders have raised concerns about OpenAI's decision to move its commercial business into its own for-profit company.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bissent kicked off the Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton on Monday by saying Trump's tariffs will lead to a resurgent economy.

The Manhattan Beach-based footwear company Skechers will be sold to investment firm 3G Capital for $9.4 billion.

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Recent college graduates aspiring toward careers in TV and film writing struggle to see a path forward as studios continue post-strike contraction.

The president, on his Truth Social platform, called for a steep tariff on movies made overseas. Hollywood has been hurting as foreign governments offer rich incentives to filmmakers.

Marvel Studios' latest film, "Thunderbolts" had a solid opening weekend as the box office continues to soar past the doldrums of the first quarter.

Apple TV+ has been critically acclaimed with shows like "Severance" and "The Studio," but it remains small compared to many streaming rivals.

As Trump's aggressive tariffs rattle business owners and shake the foundation of American importing, the men and women who work on the ground at the country's busiest port are feeling the effects too.

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Technically, debts incurred before marriage are considered separate. But there are many ways premarital debt can affect postmarital life.

Trump closed the 'de minimis' shipping loophole, calling the exemption a 'big scam' that has hurt U.S. business and enabled the fentanyl trade.

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A federal judge ordered Apple to stop levying commissions on off-app purchases, opening the door for developers to earn more revenue.

Novartis AG has agreed to buy U.S. biotech firm Regulus Therapeutics Inc. in a deal that could be valued at up to $1.7 billion.

Red states are responding to employer complaints about a tight labor market by loosening their child labor laws, exposing youngsters to hazardous work and longer hours.

The video game company's latest workforce reduction also hit its subsidiary Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind popular games Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

The House took a trio of votes this week targeting California's decades-old authority to enforce its own environmental standards, setting the stage for a significant standoff in the U.S. Senate.

Some importers that are still receiving shipments are scrambling to rent space in bonded buildings where they hope to buy time for the tariff tensions to ease.

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Bargaining talks between Starbucks and union remain strained

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A California Assembly committee backed away on Wednesday night from a controversial provision in a proposed bill to end solar credits for 2 million owners of rooftop solar systems, saying it would apply only to those who sold their homes.

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Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said.

In a meeting with investors, Edison International's chief executive said it was probable the company would suffer monetary losses in connection with the Eaton fire.

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Does it really matter that California's economy is the fourth largest in the world, since California isn't an independent country?

Trump and CBS-owner Paramount Global enter mediation this week. Company leaders are eager to put the Trump lawsuit and '60 Minutes' controversy behind them.

Southwest Airlines has announced four revamped fare bundles after recently ending its signature free checked bag and open seating policies.

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Andrew Karpen founded indie distribution company Bleecker Street in 2014 and built the studio into a home for original and filmmaker-driven projects. He was 59.

Amazon said it doesn't plan to go through with a suggestion to show the costs of tariffs next to the prices of some products in an online storefront featuring low prices.

Edison says Assemblywoman Calderon wasn't an executive when she worked for the utility — but that's exactly how the company identified her in federal campaign finance filings.

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The story of Tony Lam, the first Vietnamese American elected to public office in the U.S., is also the story of Little Saigon.

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Republicans are plotting to cut the federal match for Medicaid expansion, which could cost states as much as $600 billion and leave 20 million Americans uninsured.

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Juanita's Foods, a family-owned Mexican food manufacturer based in Wilmington, has been acquired by private equity firm Apex Capital.

On the day Trump took office, Elon Musk, Tesla and his other companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential penalties from federal agencies, according to a Democratic congressional report.

The tech industry, once seen as a relatively stable place to grow a career, continues to be hit by job cuts in 2025. Tech companies including Meta, Block, Autodesk and others are among businesses that have slashed their workforce.

L.A. Community College District is giving hundreds of low-income students $1,000 a month in unrestricted income in hopes of keeping them enrolled and helping deliver a more diverse and multilingual healthcare workforce.

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Since taking over as chairman of the communications agency, Carr has revived news bias complaints and launched probes into diversity initiatives at Comcast and Disney. This month, he blasted NBC's coverage of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia controversy.

Efforts to plug a shortage of primary care physicians in California, while well intended, have been scattershot and insufficient, experts say.

The IRS doesn't consider freeloading relatives as one of the hardships that can modify the home sales exclusion rules.

Monica Soni, Covered California's chief medical officer, worries federal spending cuts could soon bring turbulence to the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Jim Sanfilippo says his lighting company, Nila, has planned carefully to get some breathing room with smaller projects. But what will happen to the multimillion-dollar ones is up in the air, he said.

Google is the only company that can offer the level of features and functionality that its popular Chrome web browser has today, given its "interdependencies" on other parts of the Alphabet Inc. unit, the head of Chrome testified.

T&T Supermarket, an Asian grocery chain popular in Canada, will open a new location in Irvine in 2026. The chain opened its first U.S. store in 2024.

A dollar gauge is on track for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a U.S. presidency in data going back to the Nixon era.

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DoorDash Inc. asked a California judge to dismiss Uber Technologies Inc.'s anticompetition lawsuit against it, arguing that Uber is using an 'ill-fitting' state law to justify its claims.

Tenants hunting for office space in the Los Angeles area are in the driver's seat as vacancies plague many landlords trying to fill their buildings with people.

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All levels of Hollywood workers are now banding together to push for legislation that would change the state's tax incentive program. But with a budget under stress, approval is anything but sure.

An E. Coli outbreak in November killed one person and sickened at least 88 more. The FDA did not name a culprit, but victims blame Salinas produce supplier Taylor Fresh Foods.

Jack in the Box, the San Diego-based fast food chain offering burgers, chicken and more, announced plans to close 150 to 200 stores.

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The Port of Los Angeles could see a 35% drop in imports in just two weeks following a surge in goods to beat the tariffs.

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If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week.

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Colossal Biosciences' claim to have achieved the 'de-extinction' of the dire wolf has been questioned by geneticists, but the media swallowed the claim whole.

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A bill by Assemblywoman Calderon, a former Edison executive, to slash compensation for homeowners with rooftop solar panels drew protests Wednesday at her district office in the City of Industry.

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Chief executives of Walmart, Target and Home Depot reportedly warned Trump that supply chain disruptions would lead to empty shelves at U.S. stores in weeks.

The streaming service known for 'Hacks' and 'The Pitt' has introduced a paid sharing feature to crack down on freeloaders.

Hospitality union Unite Here Local 11 reached a deal with ASM Global, which operates the Long Beach Convention Center, securing raises for its members and offering jobs to workers employed by a subcontractor accused of wage theft and tax evasion.

Over the last two decades, YouTube has transitioned from a place with amateur videos to one that's become a major force in TV with billions of global viewers and hosting some of the world's largest concerts and sports games.

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Tesla announced its first quarter financial results Tuesday, including a 71% drop in net income and 13% drop in vehicle deliveries.

Southern California's trade industry in 2022 supported nearly 2 million jobs and contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output. Trump's tariffs could tank operations.

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A regional office of the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against the e-commerce giant over its alleged illegal refusal to bargain.

The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever.

At his recent news conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spewed a firehose of falsity about autism. Experts in the condition are appalled.

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In a settlement reached with the Justice Department, Walgreens agreed to pay up to $350 million for illegally filling invalid opioid prescriptions.

Isael Hermosillo, a mediator who was negotiating labor contracts for California grocers, was one of 130 terminated in March.

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The meeting caps the first of a four-day visit by Vance and his family, a trip that underscores India's importance among countries seeking trade negotiations with the U.S.

Nearly 2 million California rooftop solar owners would see their energy credits slashed under legislation by Assemblywoman Calderon.

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Want to make money with your delicious cooking? Hotplate is a site that helps professional chefs as well as home cooks organize food sales.

A new lawsuit alleges that California's major insurers worked together to push higher premiums and lower coverage caps onto property owners.

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"The Chosen," a TV series about the life of Jesus Christ, has attracted Christians and non-churchgoers alike. Now in its fifth season, it has made a splash debuting on theatrical screens.

Disney filed demolition permits this month for the building that previously housed La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney just steps away from the entrance to Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. The site will be the future home of the seventh Porto's Bakery location in Southern California.

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A planned new residential skyscraper for downtown Los Angeles has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to be built in an usual location — on top of an existing parking garage.

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The grocery chain Trader Joe's said on its website that 21 locations are opening soon, including five in California.

From Mr. Mulliner to Bertie and Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse's creations make me laugh out loud. In today's world, that's gold

Jewelers are seeing a gold rush of customers eager to melt family heirlooms and other pieces as prices spike.

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Three congressmen on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to the genetic testing company 23andMe on Thursday, asking the company questions about its data privacy policies.

Eaton fire victims on Thursday petitioned officials to reject State Farm's proposed rate hikes and investigate alleged service delays following the Jan. 7 fires.

Some analysts believe Netflix will weather any pullback in the advertising market caused by global trade disputes.

Workers at the electric utility on Thursday filed a petition for a union election with the federal labor board, kick-starting a long-simmering unionization effort.

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In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some advertising technology.

Uncertainty about which imports will be socked with new tariffs and when they'll go into effect has thrown a cloud over home builders and other real estate developers trying to pay for new construction throughout Southern California.

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Boeing already was suffering in its competition with Airbus before Trump started his tariff war. That won't make things any easier for America's top export company.

In Little Saigon, enmity for the Vietnamese government thrives among the older generation, many of whom arrived in the U.S. as refugees after the fall of Saigon. Some are even willing to pay higher prices if it means the Communist regime will suffer.

Already facing a new rival theme park in Orlando, Fla., Disney must now contend with a more difficult economic environment that could dampen attendance.

Trump administration declared 6,300 living people to be dead, in a dystopian attack on Social Security. 'If they can do this to somebody, they can do it to anybody.'

About 50 SoCal studios currently license rights to use Lagree equipment, many of which are in Los Angeles. You might think it's harder that Pilates. But its creator, Sebastien Lagree, would say you're wrong.

Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, announced plans to bring a fleet of test vehicles to Los Angeles this summer.

The landmark antitrust trial could reshape the future of social media, forcing Meta to break up with WhatsApp and Instagram.

Consumer Watchdog sues Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, alleging that rules he issued last year that will allow the California Fair Plan to charge policyholders for losses from the Jan. 7 fires violate state law.

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The change appears to align with the company's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy under CEO Brian Niccol, who assumed the role in August. The barista union has objected to the dress code change.

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