FilmLA report: Reality TV production way down in Los Angeles

Hollywood production was even slower this summer than it was during last year’s strikes because of…

Column: Trump hates windmills. That’s a big problem for California

WASHINGTON —  For a long time, Donald Trump derided electric vehicles as expensive and impractical. “Nobody wants…

California’s ban on certain hemp products clears early legal challenge

California’s emergency ban on certain hemp products cleared a legal challenge Friday brought by cannabis businesses…

Hiltzik: Did California’s $20 minimum wage in fast food kill jobs? No

Which of California’s economic initiatives droves conservatives batty the most? No question: It’s the state’s $20…

FilmLA urges bigger tax credits amid Hollywood woes

FilmLA, the organization that handles film permits and tracks on-location production in the Los Angeles area,…

Albertsons to pay nearly $4 million in false advertising case

Grocery titan Albertsons will pay $3.9 million to resolve a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that…

New laws close gap in California on deepfake child pornography

Using an AI-powered app to create fake nude pictures of people without their consent violates all…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures…

Cheech and Chong sue California over ban on certain hemp products

Actors Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, a comedy duo who also run a cannabis company, sued…

What a looming dock workers’ strike in the East means for California

A possible dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts as early as Tuesday means more…