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,…

Supreme Court turns down challenge of California suits by Uber, Lyft

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear appeals from ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which…

U.S. job growth outperforms expectations as hiring resurges

A resurgence of hiring added a quarter-million jobs last month across the country and the unemployment…

Hiltzik: The death toll from abortion bans is rising

This election day, voters will have a direct voice in deciding whether to preserve or enhance…

Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills

SAN FRANCISCO —  Backstage at one of the largest artificial intelligence conferences in the world, Gov. Gavin…

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…

New law makes canceling subscriptions a snap in California

Music on demand. Television programs. Mobile phone service. Professional sports telecasts. Audiobooks. News. Videogames. Computer software.…

Central Valley effort trains farmworkers to master technology replacing fieldwork

Angel Cortez was ready for a change. Cortez, 43, is a Mexican immigrant who has worked…

California’s unemployment rises as job growth slows to a crawl

California’s labor market weakened at the end of summer, with the unemployment rate ticking up again…