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Universal City hotel expansion project clears early approval hurdle
Construction of a new high-rise addition to the Hilton hotel in Universal City was approved by the Los Angeles Planning Commission, clearing a major hurdle for the long-planned expansion.
Newsom touts California economy after SpaceX, Chevron announce moves to Texas
Fed announces big half-point interest rate cut, the first reduction since 2020
Column: Trump and his family jump into crypto, which the FBI calls a hive of ‘pervasive’ criminality
Insurance commissioner defends homeowners plan blasted by consumer group
Column: The Nazi roots of the Trump-Vance smear of Haitian immigrants
A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
Column: Trump’s proposal to make overtime pay tax-exempt obscures how awful he was for all workers
‘Grief into action.’ Philanthropists give historic $150 million donation to City of Hope for pancreatic cancer research
California may regulate and restrict pharmaceutical brokers
Hollywood Inc.
Sexual-assault lawsuit against James Dolan, Harvey Weinstein tossed in California
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Harvey Weinstein and Madison Square Garden Chief Executive James Dolan of sexual assault.
YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued over ‘hostile work environment’ on ‘Beast Games’
‘Hunger Games’ studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company
California’s film industry is in crisis. Can it be saved?
Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes
76th Emmy Awards ratings surge to 6.87 million viewers, best since 2021
The Murdoch family’s legal battle over a media empire: What you need to know
DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
Columns
Column: This hilarious lawsuit by the NFL Players Assn. against DraftKings shows the dark underside of sports betting
Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century
Column: I know what Trump was really talking about in his child care rant, and it’s even scarier than you thought
Column: The air begins to leak out of the overinflated AI bubble
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The Wide Shot
The company behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ is going public. What’s Angel Studios really worth?
Disputes over ESPN, Disney and DirecTV go to the heart of TV’s existential problems
Box office momentum, AI hype and more Hollywood business storylines to watch
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Entertainment Investigations
Behind the spectacular collapse of the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting prosecution
After scandal, movie producer Randall Emmett is flying under the radar with a new name
Andy Cohen turned Bravo into a cable powerhouse. Now the ‘king of reality TV’ faces his own drama
In Depth
Inside the legal drama embroiling a Pasadena startup that grossed billions selling COVID tests
A group of businessmen came together during the pandemic and made $5 billion in revenue selling COVID tests to the British government. Then the lawsuits started.
He is the Shoe Surgeon to LeBron, Usher and other stars. Nike says he’s gone too far
Cheaper alternatives to Ozempic are flooding the weight-loss market. Are they safe?
Manhattan Beach EV maker Fisker went bankrupt. Here’s what buyers are doing about it
Forget the graffiti. L.A.’s most notorious skyscrapers have a much bigger problem
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Retail
Walmart embarks on ‘style tour’ to prove it is a fashion destination, with two stops in L.A.
Big Lots files for bankruptcy amid significant store closures
‘My kids go to Costco now,’ and other reasons Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS are hurting
Aerospace
Billionaire astronaut set for space walk finally blasts off on SpaceX rocket
Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth safely, but empty
Billionaire space-walk flight on SpaceX rocket hit with delays
California Economy
U.S. job growth improved in August, but hiring trend is slowing. What will the Fed do?
Fed leader, concerned about jobs downturn, tees up interest rate cuts
The power keeps going out at the Port of Los Angeles, raising worries about its green future
Willie Brown wasn’t on that frightening helicopter ride with Trump. Here’s who was
Technology and the Internet
In ‘liberal’ San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires
How AI might help researchers make esophageal cancer less deadly
Real Estate
Will interest rate decline shake up California housing market?
Mortgage interest rates have fallen into the low 6% range this summer, and some experts say more declines probably are around the corner.
In closely divided Nevada, Harris and Trump battle for economic hearts
Homebuyers beware: How to avoid properties with high landslide risk
The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left
SoCalGas to move from its longtime headquarters in downtown Los Angeles
Autos
Tim Walz is a car guy — and works on his own 1979 Scout SUV. Will it help him with voters?
Uber will add driverless Cruise vehicles to its fleet in 2025
Refueling a hydrogen car in California is so annoying that drivers are suing Toyota
California Business
Compton business owners say they lost thousands of dollars when Kendrick Lamar shot the ‘Not Like Us’ video in his hometown
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Personal Finance and Guides
Your Social Security number may have been leaked: Here’s how to check, protect yourself
A hacking group claims to have stolen personal records of 2.9 billion people that include a name, address, date of birth, Social Security number and phone number.
A new limit on rent increases takes effect today. What to expect
Financial aid is available for film and TV workers struggling post-strike. Here’s where to look
Still haven’t filed your taxes? How to avoid penalties or lost refunds
What can you afford to buy? Use our calculator
Money Talk with Liz Weston
Money Talk: Health savings accounts offer big tax benefits. The trick is knowing when to use the funds
These major financial decisions shouldn’t be DIY projects. Talk to an expert!
Money Talk: A parent had life insurance, but the companies are gone. What to do?
Money Talk: An aging father chafes at a daughter’s request for financial safeguards
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Taiwanese company Gold Apollo denies supplying exploding pagers in Lebanon
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Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a Fed rate cut
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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
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U.S. retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
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Column: Gov. Newsom’s got good climate bills on his desk. Will he sign them?
Sept. 17, 2024
In Long Beach and beyond, micro-galleries turn neighborhoods into mini-art districts
Sept. 17, 2024
Dow sets a record as Wall Street gears up for a cut to interest rates
Sept. 16, 2024
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, U.S. agency says
Sept. 16, 2024
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?
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The Great SoCal House Hunt
Buying a home for the first time is one of life’s sweet milestones.
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