Category: California

What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

The New York Times – Movies:
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
X2, the Troubled California Six Flags Roller Coaster, Reaches Its End

The New York Times – Business:
The ride at Magic Mountain near Los Angeles has fueled lawsuits claiming that it had caused brain injuries, including two that were fatal.
What’s Next for Paramount

The New York Times – Business:
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern

The New York Times – Movies:
Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

The New York Times – Business:
Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.
Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car

The New York Times – Business:
Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Ready to Make a Meal of Broadway

The New York Times – Movies:
The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.
Cycling California’s North Coast

The New York Times – Travel:
This route takes both budding and experienced riders to redwoods, secluded beaches, scenic towns and the reborn Klamath River.
Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.
A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?’

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
California, an Environmental Bastion, Warms to Nuclear Energy

The New York Times – Business:
The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.
Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not

The New York Times – On the Runway:
California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat in search of food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.