DirecTV to acquire Dish Network, Sling TV for $1
Satellite TV provider DirecTV has agreed to buy longtime competitor Dish Network, throwing a lifeline to the troubled Colorado-based broadcaster that helped pioneer the industry.…
He might be Italy’s best sandwich maker. His kitchen? Closet-sized
Sandwich heaven in L.A. and Italy. Masa game changer. Fruit in your salsa. Wes Avila’s new-style steakhouse. Pumpkin spice latte or PSL goes indie. And…
New law makes canceling subscriptions a snap in California
Music on demand. Television programs. Mobile phone service. Professional sports telecasts. Audiobooks. News. Videogames. Computer software.A growing number of products and services are being sold…
The perfect California road trip meal
It’s Food Bowl weekend! Plus, Josiah Citrin’s Mélisse at 25, a coffee shop turned restaurant, pizza pop-ups, Frenchy grilled cheese. And robots in the kitchen?…
Pros and cons of one-night, guest-chef dinners popping up all over
Why guest chef dinners are good for restaurants. Plus, the mob scene at Silver Lake’s newest wine bar, plans for Nordic cuisine in L.A., the…
DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
After a 13-day blackout, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV settled their contentious contract dispute early Saturday, restoring ESPN, ABC stations and other Disney-owned channels for…
Disney blackout on DirecTV frustrates fans before ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
Millions of DirecTV customers could miss ESPN’s kickoff of “Monday Night Football” — a highly anticipated game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York…
Summer escape to the world’s most beautiful place to eat lentils
It may not be hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk — it would need to be “near 150 degrees Fahrenheit,” says Smithsonian…
Red Lobster moves closer to exiting bankruptcy
Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.On Thursday, a U.S. judge…
Lookfantastic slashes anti-ageing essential from £29 to £15 – one customer claims ‘my skin has never felt better’
LOOKFANTASTIC currently has a fab offer running on a much sought after skincare product.The beauty retailer is selling The Ordinary's The Firm and Plump Collection…
ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute
Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal collapsed.The blackout…
California tries again to ban plastic grocery bags
Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will…
California energy bills spark legislative tug of war with Newsom
Amid tense, closed-door negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have released a suite of seven bills that aim to reduce Californians’ soaring energy costs…
California lawmakers pass bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
Under a bill approved by the state Legislature Wednesday, Californians may soon be able to walk into a dispensary, light a cannabis pre-roll and order…
This is L.A.’s next great place to slurp Thai boat noodles
Thinking about Thai noodle dishes in Los Angeles feels like climbing one of Escher’s impossible staircases while playing an endless game of connect-the-dots. One bowl…
Column: Katie Porter looks ahead with no regrets over lost Senate bid
Katie Porter is seated at Starbucks, nursing an iced coffee and discussing might-have-beens as a stream of customers in seasonal uniform — shorts, flip-flops —…
Airbnb customer left gobsmacked when she learns truth about 'sea view' room
One influencer thought she would be able to look out at the rippling waves on her break away. However, she was left gobsmacked when she…
The Paris street no food lover should miss
Paris notes to keep the Olympic spirit going. Plus, reader taco picks, Michelin stars and something we all need in the midst of summer —…
Bill Addison’s guide to eating and drinking in San Diego right now
The great thing about dining at sushi counters, beyond close communion with the chef, is the conversations that often spark between customers about all kinds…
The UK's worst airlines for customer service have been named – full list
A new survey has found that Wizz Air has been named the worst airline for customer service in the UK, closely followed by other major…