Los Angeles Times

183 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Josh Kushner Acquires Los Angeles Lakers Following Owner's Financial Troubles · Josh Kushner purchased the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter after the former owner faced federal investigations.
• Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway announce 'Days of Thunder' sequel for summer 2028 · Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway announced a sequel to the 1990 NASCAR film 'Days of Thunder' set for summer 2028.
• California Governor Drops Wildfire Liability Plan Amid Protests · Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back wildfire liability reforms after lawmakers and survivors protested the original utility-shielding measures.
• Amazon Returns Drone Delivery to California with Prime Air Expansion · Amazon launches Prime Air drone delivery service in Tracy, California, expanding to 500 cities by year-end.
• Teamsters Sue California DMV Over Rushed Autonomous Truck Approval · Teamsters California sued the DMV, alleging the agency rushed approval for heavy autonomous trucks without required economic impact studies.
• Sunny Hostin Licenses Voice and Likeness to AI Studio Fountain 0 · Sunny Hostin partners with AI studio Fountain 0 to license her image and voice for film adaptations.
• Flying Food Group Workers Report Mold, Maggots, and Cockroaches in LAX Catering Facility · Workers at an Inglewood facility serving LAX airlines report unsanitary conditions including mold and live insects.
• California Sues Trump Administration Over Wind Power Buyout Deal · California filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration illegally paid developers to abandon offshore wind leases for oil and gas projects.
• SoCal Edison to Pay $72 Climate Credits to Customers This Summer · Southern California Edison will automatically issue $72 climate credits to 15 million customers in August and September.
• Erewhon Opens First Store Outside Los Angeles County in Thousand Oaks · Upscale grocer Erewhon opens its 15th location in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County.
• Insurance Execs Warn Newsom Wildfire Liability Plan Will Raise Premiums · California insurance executives warned Governor Newsom that shifting wildfire liability to insurers will raise premiums by up to 50%.
• Manny Halley Takes Over Former Quixote Studio in Pacoima · Producer Manny Halley leases a 125,000-square-foot former Quixote studio in Pacoima for $25 million to reopen as Imani Studio.
• Uber Adds Livestream Feature to Teen Ride Accounts for Safety · Uber launches a livestream feature allowing parents to watch their teens' rides via driver front-facing cameras.
• California grocer Raley's closes multiple stores amid inflation and competition · Raley's grocery chain plans to close several California locations due to local market conditions and financial sustainability concerns.
• California Wine Industry Faces Further Losses as US-Canada Trade War Intensifies · California wineries anticipate severe revenue losses as Canadian boycotts persist amidst US-Canada trade tensions.
• https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-08-25/california-ag-bonta-open-to-warner-bros-settlement-talks-if-paramount-stops-playing-games · California AG Bonta says he will resume Paramount-Warner Bros. merger talks if Paramount stops 'playing games'.
• Canada Announces 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of US Goods in Trade War Escalation · Canada retaliated against US tariffs by imposing steep duties on American goods worth roughly $20 billion.
• LULAC urges California AG to block Paramount-Warner merger over Latino job losses · LULAC urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to block Paramount's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing job losses and harm to Latino workers.
• Former Child Actor Sues Disney Over Alleged Sexual Abuse on Set · Raquel Lee Bolleau sues Disney alleging repeated rape and sexual harassment by an employee during filming of The Poof Point.
• California AG Cancels Mediation Over Paramount Deal Leaks and Antitrust Suit · California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a mediation session regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger due to alleged leaks and misrepresentations.
• Mark Zuckerberg Buys Historic Irish Castle for $25 Million · Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg purchased a 440-acre castle in Waterford, Ireland, for over $25 million.
• Patrick Soon-Shiong Expresses Interest in Buying Dodgers if Mark Walter Sells · Patrick Soon-Shiong stated he would lead an investment group to buy the Dodgers if owner Mark Walter decides to sell.
• Blank Street Coffee Chain Opens Studio City Location Amid Small Business Concerns · Blank Street opens its first Los Angeles location in Studio City, drawing long lines and sparking debate over corporate expansion.
• Stone Brewing Closes Three Escondido Locations, Lays Off Hundreds · Stone Brewing closes three Escondido locations and lays off 58 workers as production shifts to Paso Robles and Kansas City.
• LAPD Investigates Netflix Over Missing Nicolas Cage Film · Los Angeles Police Department investigates a dispute between producer Simon Afram and Netflix regarding a missing drive containing the film Fortitude.
• Private Equity Firms Buy NBA Teams Amid Record Valuations · Venture capital titan Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger are acquiring a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Lakers' New Owners Face Uncertain TV Future as Spectrum Considers Exiting Deal · Prospective Lakers owners Kushner and Iger inherit instability as Charter Communications explores selling its SportsNet cable channel.
• Baseball Owners' Lockout Threat Exposed as Insanity by Michael Hiltzik · Michael Hiltzik argues MLB owners' lockout threat and salary cap demands are irrational and historically unsupported.
• California Dominates U.S. Venture Funding Despite Billionaire Tax Threats · California attracted $366 billion in venture capital this year, dwarfing all other U.S. states combined.
• Dr. Phil Sued by Publicist Alleging Discrimination and Wrongful Termination · Dr. Phil faces a lawsuit from his publicist alleging discrimination and wrongful termination.