"It kind of sucks things went down the way they did and remote work became mandatory."
Bird is trying unload its Santa Monica HQ, less than a year after a costly renovation. Fidelity has marked down the value of its Bird investment by 17% since the start of the year. Senior finance reporter Ben Bergman looks at whether it's just another bump in the road or a more troubling sign of things to come.
China overtakes the U.S. as world's biggest box office.
Tesla scales back its used car warranties.
TikTok bans QAnon conspiracy.
Lockheed picks Relativity Space to manufacture rockets for its next NASA mission.
L.A.'s Pearpop launches to help TikTok influencers monetize their fame.
SiriusXM moves Stitcher's podcasts over to Pandora.
Disney Plus adds 'negative depictions' disclaimers to some classic kids' movies.
AMC offers $99 private theater rentals.
SpaceX launches 60 new satellites into orbit and aims to launch more on Wednesday.
Hydrogen could revolutionize airlines.
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Bird Seeks to Unload Its Santa Monica HQ
Prior to the pandemic, Bird was looking at tripling its local footprint. Recently, it put its airy and sleek Santa Monica offices up for sublease. Read more >>
Turning Pollution into Purses and Plastic
Huntington Beach-based Newlight Technologies closes $45M Series F round to focus on using microorganisms to produce biodegradable clothes and utensils. Read more >>
Sonos Backs QCODE, Jumping into the Podcast Rush
Sonos is quietly becoming a player in the world of audio content. The company launched Sonos Radio earlier this year and is investing $6.4M in L.A.-based podcast startup QCODE. Read more >>
Real Talk On Building Family And Business
In 2012, Lunya founder Ashley Merrill started business school and, in the same month, realized she was pregnant with her first child. The news pushed her to overcome her fears and launch the company she had been thinking about for years. Hear her story >>
Round 2: Who Do You Want to See in Our Pitch Showcase Competition?
We've narrowed the field down from more than 100 SoCal startups to just nine. Now, we want your thoughts on the most promising and innovative startups to participate in our Startup Pitch Showcase Finale later this month. Watch the videos, choose your favorite >>
Register for the dot.LA Summit!
The inaugural dot.LA Summit on October 27th and 28th will feature a selection of disruptive and innovative L.A.-based startups, keynote speakers and panelists. Hear from founder CEOs and C-level executives working in tech, media, entertainment and healthcare. See the growing speaker list and register here!