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Microsoft layoffs hit its Silicon Valley workforce

Microsoft is slashing its Silicon Valley workforce. The tech giant, which is based in Washington but also has Bay Area offices, is cutting 122 positions in Silicon Valley, according to…

Asia is reeling but is anyone winning?

Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images President Trump has extended the deadline for tariff negotiations – again “Deeply regrettable” is how Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has described…

Shein settles with LA County over consumer law violation – NBC Los Angeles

Global fast fashion retailer Shein has agreed to pay $700,000 to Los Angeles and three other California counties for violating California law that requires companies to ship products to consumers…

How Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery differs from Ron Washington

Ray Montgomery is just three weeks into his interim tenure as Angels manager. And as his responsibility grows, he’s well aware that so does the pressure. “All blame, no credit,”…

Where to find a hidden field of poppies in L.A. County

Nature enthusiasts walked among colorful native flowers growing wild at Elizabeth Lake and Munz Ranch roads. (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) For me, springtime means taking road trips to…

Bruce Springsteen’s European stadium concerts harness rock’s ‘righteous in ‘dangerous times’

BERLIN — In a country that saw its democracy die in 1933, the more than 170,000 people crowding into three of Germany’s biggest soccer stadiums for Bruce Springsteen’s rock concerts…

Epic Games says Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ in U.S. app store

Epic Games on Friday said that its popular game “Fortnite” will be offline on Apple devices because the iPhone maker blocked its recent app update. The dispute comes just weeks…

US judge bars Trump admin’s ‘indiscriminate’ immigration arrests

A federal California judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop “indiscriminately” detaining people thought to be in the US illegally. The decision came down in a temporary restraining order…

Beagle rescue in Huntington Beach to hold adoption event Saturday – NBC Los Angeles

Several rescued beagles are looking for their forever homes this Saturday at an adoption event in Huntington Beach. Bean’s Beagles, an Orange County-based rescue founded in 2017, is bringing many…

Clippers set roster for Summer League in Las Vegas

The Clippers released their roster for the NBA2K26 Summer League, which opens play Friday and runs through July 20 in Las Vegas. Rookies on the roster include their draft picks,…