Sam Dean
Los Angeles Times
El Segundo, CA, United States
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California's home insurance market still in crisis after failed Sacramento deal
The deadline for a deal to address the home insurance market came and went in the California Legislature, but the problem persists. → Read More
State Farm's California freeze: Looming insurance apocalypse or political ploy?
California's biggest seller of homeowners insurance says regulations and wildfires make new policies a financial loser. But there are reasons to question that explanation. → Read More
Palo Alto: Billionaire playground or Darwinian hellscape? Why not both?
Malcolm Harris, author and firebrand leftist critic, on returning to his roots in 'Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism and the World.' → Read More
'Dawn of Everything' author Graeber's 'Pirate Enlightenment'
'Pirate Enlightenment,' by David Graeber, late co-author of the bestselling 'Dawn of Everything,' locates the possible dawn of democracy in Madagascar. → Read More
The organized labor movement has a new ally: venture capitalists
A startup called Unit of Work is helping workers form independent unions, with backing from an unlikely source. The mission is to reverse the long-term decline of organized labor in the U.S. → Read More
Can strawberry-picking robots save California's growers?
Climate change, new regulations, drought: It's getting harder to grow strawberries in California. One robotics startup is betting on a revolutionary change. → Read More
Mike Davis on death, organizing, politics, climate change
Even in his final act, the legendary scholar and theorist does not mince words. He sees an L.A. that is decaying from the bottom up. → Read More
A moneymaking idea during a labor shortage: invent a pizza robot with your friends
It helps if you and your friends are rocket scientists. Stellar Pizza wants to take on Domino's and Pizza Hut with its low-labor-cost robot pizza truck. → Read More
Inflation looks like 'a losing battle' in Southern California
Residents of the Los Angeles area are changing how they eat, shop and do business to cope with some of the nation's highest gas and housing prices. → Read More
Workers want raises. Shippers want robots. The supply chain hinges on reaching a deal
The ILWU, the union representing dockworkers across the West Coast, is at the bargaining table with the PMA, the group representing shipping companies. The current contract expires on July 1. → Read More
Why are gas prices still high? And where are those rebate checks?
Oil has fluctuated while pump prices stayed high. Analysts expect the cost of gas to stay up for now, but lawmakers are discussing relief options. → Read More
Elon Musk reaches $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
The social media company approved the billionaire and avid Twitter user's $44 billion bid after weeks of back and forth → Read More
Newsom denies meddling in Activision lawsuit. How much influence does the company wield?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing back on claims that he interfered with a state lawsuit against Activision. A lawyer who quit the agency in protest suggested his actions reflected "political influence." → Read More
As inflation soars, how is AriZona iced tea still 99 cents?
Tall cans of AriZona iced tea have cost 99 cents since 1992. The family behind the company says it's committed to that price even as the prices of aluminum and corn syrup climb higher. → Read More
How Gopuff used BevMo's stores to conquer California
The California liquor chain has undergone a dramatic transformation since being acquired by Gopuff, a Philadelphia delivery startup, in a $350-million deal. → Read More
Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination
The video game company has settled with U.S. prosecutors, but private suits and a California case over harassment and discrimination are still open. → Read More
The most expensive gas stations in L.A.: What's the deal, anyway?
You've seen the signs advertising $6.95, $6.99 or even $7.05 for a gallon of regular unleaded. But who's buying it, and why? → Read More
Russia has spent years preparing for international sanctions
Record foreign currency reserves, low debt and digital currencies has given Russia room to maneuver despite sanctions. But will China lend a hand? → Read More
Rams and Bengals are both Super Bowl Champions
A trip through the Super Bowl t-shirt supply chain, from official NFL gear to bootleg street swag → Read More
Retailers say thefts are at crisis level. The numbers say otherwise
Industry groups and politicians are sounding alarms over the thefts. But in some cases, the statistics they cite are inflated or flat-out wrong. → Read More