Hollywood lauds and challenges Newsom’s film tax credit plan

Amid mounting pressure from Hollywood to bring production and entertainment jobs back to California, Gov. Gavin…

State Farm accused of funneling excess profits to parent

State Farm General, California’s largest home insurer, is being accused of boosting the profits of its…

Gavin Newsom proposes to increase California film and TV tax credit

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money…

Workers turn to van life amid Eastern Sierra housing crunch

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.  —  Emily Markstein, a sinewy rock climber and skier who has spent seven…

California steps up scrutiny of wage advance and debt relief services

Concerned that Californians were being victimized by novel types of lenders, state lawmakers gave regulators broad…

FTC adopts ‘click to cancel’ rule to simplify ending subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services,…

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…