Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin
<p>The electric vehicle maker Rivian cut about 2% of its workforce following the first deliveries of the R2 SUV, a key new model with a lower price tag.</p>
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Allbirds stock takes flight after announcing new CEO and name change
<p>Shoe company turned AI company Allbirds is changing its name and tapped a new CEO.</p>
Trump administration pays $765M to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
<p>The Trump administration on Wednesday said it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects.</p>
'Money' Mayweather faces felony theft charges over unpaid Swiss luxury watch
<p>Billionaire boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces felony theft and check fraud charges in Nevada over a $200,000 Audemars Piguet watch allegedly bought with a bad check.</p>
San Gabriel Valley housing trust awards nearly $25 million
The the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments said the action represents the largest single funding commitment in the housing trust's six-year history, deemed a milestone in the region’s affordability efforts.
San Gabriel Valley All-Area girls track and field Team 2026
The San Gabriel Valley 2026 girls track and field All-Area team is comprised of athletes from coverage areas for the San ...
L.A. defies the skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, mutual respect, fearlessness
<p>Against a backdrop of anxiety heading into the World Cup, fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come together to act out the kind of world — and Los Angeles — they want to live in.</p>
Shohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski team up to lead Dodgers over Rays
<p>Shohei Ohtani homers for the game's only run, and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shutout innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.</p>
Capital Group buys Bunker Hill skyscraper
<p>Los Angeles fund manager Capital Group has completed its $210-million purchase of the Bunker Hill skyscraper it already occupied as a renter and vows to continue expanding its downtown presence.</p>
Lakers promote Lawrence Tanter to special advisor for game presentation
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Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up
<p>Snap's Chief Executive Evan Spiegel jabbed at rival Meta and explained why he thinks smartglasses represents the "next major leap in computing" at a conference in Long Beach.</p>
People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching
<p>As prediction markets stir debate over betting on politics, the Los Angeles mayoral race raised a new question: What happens when people wager on elections?</p>
Brendan Sorsby decides not to play for Texas Tech amid controversy over his eligibility
<p>Facing uncertainty over his NCAA eligibility and a quickly approaching deadline for the NFL supplemental draft, quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech without playing a down.</p>
Serena and Venus Williams to team in doubles, seek first title at Wimbledon in 10 years
<p>The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their record-setting doubles partnership at Wimbledon beginning June 29.</p>
Fox versus Telemundo: How hydration breaks and commercials are disrupting World Cup viewing
<p>When the World Cup kicked off last week, FIFA introduced hydration breaks, a mandated 3-minute window for players to rest. Many networks are utilizing this pause in the match as a new advertising window. Some soccer fans aren't happy with the viewing experience.</p>
Swanson: He lost his father to Iran's regime. At the World Cup in L.A., he cheered for Team Melli
<p>Narbé Mansourian — a social studies teacher — had no qualms about separating the players from the politics in the country with the complicated geopolitical — and personal — history.</p>
SpaceX buys AI coding startup for $60B in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
<p>SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of AI startup Cursor as Elon Musk's company seeks a competitive edge against Anthropic and OpenAI after its Wall Street debut.</p>
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain sold for $2.7 billion
<p>Yum Brands has sold the Pizza Hut restaurant chain in two deals worth $2.7 billion.</p>
Shaikin: The Dodgers are ruining baseball! Stop them! But first let me vote for all their players
<p>Baseball fans are unhappy with how the Dodgers spend money, but many of those fans appear be casting All-Star votes for Dodgers.</p>
2026 World Cup guide: Full TV schedule, game previews, results and standings
<p>Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.</p>