2026
‘Surveillance pricing’ is legal gouging. California legislators don’t seem to care
Some retailers mine your data, down to how long your mouse hovers, to jack up prices to as much as they think you will pay. It’s called surveillance pricing, and California legislators seem ambivalent when it comes to stopping the growing trend.
The eight-mile gap in the L.A. River bike path downtown has a billion-dollar problem
Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But an eight-mile gap downtown with a ballooning price tag remains.
Your guide to the California governor’s race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are competing in the race for California governor. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates.
Bass’ Inside Safe teams went to these places again and again. But so did the homeless
Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe outreach teams went 25 times to a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A. The area stands as a symbol of the challenges facing the program.
California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying
California craft liquor deliveries could end Jan. 1. Distillers say powerful alcohol companies, the wine industry and Teamsters killed a possible extension of deliveries.
California may fine content creators who don’t disclose they were paid to post about politics
California and other states are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid.
As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits
A chatbot called ‘Psychologist’ offers empathy and advice, but it’s not a real therapist. California legislators are trying to craft some guardrails.
Spencer Pratt spent big on luxury hotels and security, campaign reports show
Spencer Pratt’s final accounting
Ford ‘Fathom’ truck to vie with China’s EVs at sub-$30,000 price
Ford Motor Co.’s new budget-conscious electric pickup — the Fathom — will start at just under $30,000 when it arrives next year.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie’s anemia worsens: ‘We wish we had better news’
The Ojai Raptor Center reported a dip in Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s blood values, leaving the livestream star in intensive care as experts work to find a cause.