A California wine cap maker is laying off more than 60 employees at a Modesto facility.

The company, G3 Enterprises, said the challenges faced by the broader wine industry — declining consumer demand, inflation, rising expenses and increased competition — prompted the cuts.

"Like many companies in our industry, we have experienced changes ...Read more

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing more beef plants as a prolonged cattle shortage continues to force the U.S. beefpacking industry’s restructuring.

The country’s largest meatpacker said it would cease operations at an Illinois beef plant and a Utah case-ready facility, while also pursuing the sale of another beef plant in Washington. The moves ...Read more

Waymo’s robotaxis will soon roam a much larger portion of California as the company received approval to expand across 18 counties.

The California Public Utilities Commission gave Waymo permission to operate in San Diego and Sacramento, as well as in communities in Marin, Napa, Orange and Riverside counties, among others.

The approval will ...Read more

A jury awarded $29 million to the family of an Irish United Nations worker who died when a Boeing 737 Max fatally crashed in Ethiopia in 2019.

Michael “Mick” Ryan was one of 157 people on board the fatal flight, the second of two deadly crashes in a matter of months involving Boeing’s then-new plane. In October 2018, a Boeing 737 Max ...Read more

The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100% on imported drones and their components, escalating efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers and potentially accelerating a decoupling of drone supply chains with China.

The top rate will apply to heavier drones — weighing more than 25 kilograms — or those that ...Read more

I have to admit that when I first saw this car in photos, I thought it looked stupid. I mean, as a Gen-Xer I liked the ‘80s vibe, but it was a shock in a sea of sleek futuristic Teslas and Mercedes. However, after seeing and spending time with the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited in actual daylight — and moonlight — I’ve come to like it very...Read more

Retailers are buying robots in record numbers, and you’ve probably seen them in stores around San Diego.

San Diego robotics company Brain Corp has deployed more than 50,000 robots around the world with its AI software and reported record growth of 68% in sales this year. Now these robots are working overtime in stores from Walmart and Sam’s...Read more

General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. have secured contracts to build prototype tactical trucks for the U.S. Army under new rules signed by President Donald Trump limiting access to China-sourced materials, parts and software for defense contractors.

"That puts many companies in a bind," Christopher Tang, distinguished professor emeritus ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it's on track to launch the Fathom all-electric midsize truck next year, after converting Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky from a gas-vehicle plant into a fully electric facility in under a year.

More equipment installation and quality verification will continue through the end of the year at the former home...Read more

FERNDALE, Michigan ― Now you can go topless riding 795 ponies.

Just in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford on Friday unleashed the 2027 Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible, the drop-top version of its wicked, 795-horsepower, 5.2-liter, supercharged V-8 Dark Horse SC. With its soaring soundtrack, Ford Racing-engineered performance, and ...Read more

Z.ai Co. is set to upgrade its flagship AI model, joining a series of Chinese open-weight offerings seeking to outcompete Anthropic PBC and OpenAI.

The next iteration from the Beijing-based company, GLM-5.3, will bring improved coding capabilities that will help it close the gap on AI leaderboard toppers like Anthropic’s Fable 5, the company ...Read more

Travelers are accustomed to seeing an all-inclusive price for airfare when browsing flights online, but they may soon need to read the fine print before purchasing as Washington is trying to change disclosure requirements.

The Department of Transportation proposed new regulations last month that would allow airlines to highlight fares without ...Read more

The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100% on imported drones and their components, escalating efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers and potentially accelerating a decoupling of drone supply chains with China.

The top rate will apply to heavier drones — weighing more than 25 kilograms — or those that ...Read more

While General Motors continues to deliver great trucks and now electric vehicles to the average consumer, it’s clear that its top-tier luxury/sport brand Cadillac stands out above them all, ruling the roads and continuing to make strides.

Its flagship SUV, the Cadillac Escalade is back in 2026 and a behemoth it still is.

Our week-long tester...Read more

Acura has always occupied an unusual place inside the Honda family. It was created to give the company something the Japanese auto industry largely lacked at the time: a performance-minded luxury brand for buyers outside Japan.

And, for a while, Acura understood something that many luxury automakers have since forgotten. Design did not ...Read more

Federal investigators found evidence of a bird strike during a harrowing Ryanair Boeing 737-8 flight in Greece last month that saw one passenger temporarily hanging out of a broken window.

In a preliminary report released Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board said it found evidence of bird remains, including feathers, in several ...Read more

Citing Hollywood's already struggling production economy, two influential industry unions have jointly called on Paramount Skydance Chairman David Ellison and California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle their antitrust fight.

The Directors Guild of America and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — which represent a ...Read more

California regulators have approved the sale of Cox Communications to cable giant Charter Communications — the final hurdle in a marathon review to clear the $34.5 billion cable consolidation.

With Thursday’s sign-off by the California Public Utilities Commission, the mammoth merger is expected to close next week.

The deal will make ...Read more

Baltimore City is suing prediction-market companies Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing them of using a legal loophole to offer sports betting in Maryland without complying with state gambling laws.

The lawsuit asks a judge to stop the companies from accepting transactions from city residents and to order civil penalties, restitution for customers ...Read more