Little kids are spending big money on skin-care products

Fourth grader Naiya White knows what you think about her twice-daily beauty regimen and her Sephora…

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta files lawsuit against TikTok

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and several other state attorneys general filed a coordinated blitz of…

I’m dealing with some things: my marriage and my feelings about L.A.

I’ve been crying a lot lately. I find myself sitting on the couch in my living…

Hedge fund challenges Murdoch family’s longtime control over News Corp.

Activist investor Starboard Value is challenging the ownership structure of media empire News Corp., arguing that…

Hiltzik: Whose tips policy is better for workers, Trump’s or Harris’?

Every four years, the just-toss-an-idea-out-there phase of the presidential race precedes the serious campaigning that starts…

Los Angeles parents are spending more on back to school

When August rolls around, Gloria Ponce braces for the line she knows she’ll need to add…

Here’s what happened when L.A. residents were guaranteed $1,000 a month

Some of L.A.’s poorest families received cash assistance of $1,000 a month as part of a…

California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers

California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one…

Hiltzik: Do you really want Elon Musk to dictate our social standards?

Here’s a handy two-step process for taking a thoughtful and judicious approach to the burning social…