State Farm seeks major rate hikes for California homeowners, renters

State Farm General is seeking to dramatically increase residential insurance rates for millions of Californians, a…

EV maker Rivian gets up to $5-billion infusion from Volkswagen

Irvine-based Rivian Automotive got a big financial boost on Tuesday, as Volkswagen agreed to invest up…

Hiltzik: Rasmussen Reports promotes vaccine resistance

Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to…

Fisker Inc. files for bankruptcy protection after heavy losses

Fisker Group Inc., the struggling Manhattan Beach electric vehicle manufacturer, said it filed for Chapter 11…

Fisker Inc. files for bankruptcy protection after heavy losses

Fisker Group Inc., the struggling Manhattan Beach electric vehicle manufacturer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

Fisker issues recall over more Ocean SUV software problems

Fisker Inc. issued a voluntary recall notice Wednesday for 11,201 Oceans, the only vehicle in the…

Netflix, DuVernay settle ‘When They See Us’ lawsuit

Ava DuVernay and Netflix have settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a former New York City…

Troubled EV maker Fisker closing Manhattan Beach headquarters

In an effort to stave off bankruptcy, electric-vehicle maker Fisker Inc. is closing its Manhattan Beach…

LAist journalists offered buyouts ahead of possible layoffs

Journalists at LAist have been offered buyouts ahead of a potential round of layoffs at the…

Film, TV production down 7% this year after strikes

Global film and TV production was down 7% during the first quarter of 2024 compared with…