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,…

Hiltzik: Elon’s science fiction fancy about colonizing Mars

The image of Elon Musk that may be dominating people’s mindspace at the moment is of…

Warehouse advance in Riverside County threatens rural lifestyle

MEAD VALLEY, Calif. —  Seen from above, the industrial-scale warehouses straddling Interstate 215 where it intersects Mead…

Gen Z wants to quit vaping. Can a new wave of trendy products help?

When model Josephine Lee, known online as Princess Gollum, arrived in Studio City for a skincare…

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores; its stock price surges

Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 stores over the next three years in an effort to…

Navigating a world-record corn maze tests the human psyche

DIXON, Calif. —  Deep inside one of the world’s largest corn mazes, where the tri-tip sandwiches and…

They created a mini-farm outside their Culver City home

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative,…

O.C. man charged in workers’ comp fraud case involving $100 million

In a major California workers’ comp insurance case, authorities have charged an Orange County man who…

Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners

Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car…

Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi in Burbank

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes…