State OKs Edison rate hike for 2017 wildfire sparked by its equipment

The California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to allow Southern California Edison to raise electric rates…

Edison wants to raise rates to pay for wildfires linked to its equipment

Southern California Edison is asking state regulators to make its customers cover more than $7 billion…

FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced it had referred a complaint against Snap Inc. to…

Activists have a new tactic to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility

Ever since a historic, methane-spewing blowout in October 2015, local lawmakers, residents and activists have been…

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,…

Universal City hotel expansion project clears city’s first hurdle

Construction of a new high-rise addition to the Hilton hotel in Universal City was approved by…

The dangerous push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections

Free and fair elections, the foundation of our democracy, face an unprecedented array of threats as…