Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning…
Cisco earnings beat expectations as company announces 7% cut to workforce
Cisco Systems Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., announced Wednesday it plans to lay off 7% of its global workforce to offset larger artificial intelligence…
Tilray Brands to Acquire Four Craft Beer Breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company
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At D23, even Disney’s biggest fans feel the pinch of high parks prices
Clad in a two-tiered ruffled dress, Minnie Mouse ears and a folding fan, all made of recycled Disney parks merch bags, Patt Haro reminisced about…
The worlds of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Coco are coming to the Disneyland Resort.
Walt Disney created it. James Cameron will help add to it.The Disneyland Resort in its seventh decade is getting a new area dedicated to a…
Disney announces ‘Greatest Showman’ stage musical at D23
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for — “The Greatest Showman” is coming to the stage.Disney Theatricals is developing a stage musical…
Smartmatic executives indicted in alleged bribery scheme
A federal grand jury in Miami has charged the co-founder of Smartmatic, a voting machine maker that is separately suing Fox News for defamation, with…
Warner Bros. Discovery takes huge write-down amid TV woes, NBA battle
Warner Bros. Discovery’s rough ride continued through its most recent quarter, with the company taking a $9-billion write-down to reflect the diminishing value of its…
‘Company’ review: Gender-swapped revival dazzles with Britney Coleman
Robert or Bobby — as he’s known to his friends — the protagonist of “Company,” Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1970 musical, has always been…
‘Company,’ ‘Bluey’s Big Play,’ Bowl fireworks and more this week
Aug. 1, 2024 5 AM PT Britney Coleman as Bobbie, center, and the North American tour of “Company.” (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) Welcome to this…
Craig Fravel, who made a major impact on Santa Anita, is leaving The Stronach Group
Craig Fravel, who was brought in to head The Stronach Group’s racing division during the 2019 fatality crisis, is leaving the company on Aug. 9…
‘Halo’ and ‘Destiny 2’ video game studio Bungie to lay off 17% of staff
Sony Corp.-owned video game company Bungie said Wednesday it would lay off 17% of its workforce — or 220 people — amid economic difficulties in…
Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid striker’s company buys stake in Caen
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has completed a takeover of Ligue 2 side Caen. Interconnected Ventures, founded by Mbappe, has bought a majority stake in the…
L.A. director Yuval Sharon extends Detroit Opera contract
DETROIT — Yuval Sharon, founder and co-artistic director of the acclaimed L.A. opera company the Industry, has extended his contract as artistic director of the Detroit…
Video game actors strike explained: SAG-AFTRA takes a stand
Video game performers are officially on strike.The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists called a walkout this week on behalf of roughly…
Landlord to pay nearly $20 million to settle California lawsuit
One of the nation’s largest single-family-home rental companies has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to resolve allegations it made unpermitted renovations across its portfolio…
Attica Locke left Hollywood for fiction writing. Now she’s bringing her book to the screen
A great crime novel doesn’t just tell a story of wrongdoers being forced to answer for their misdeeds. It doesn’t stop at the whodunit aspect…
Warner Bros. Discovery says it will match a bid on NBA rights
The battle for the media rights to the NBA is going into overtime.Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has submitted a matching offer to the…
DeLorean Motor Company and Karate Combat Announce Strategic Partnership
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Disneyland workers vote in favor of strike authorization
Disneyland employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike, paving the way for what could be the first major work stoppage the Anaheim…