LOS ANGELES — Southern California is heading into what forecasters expect to be one of the hottest stretches of the year, with temperatures climbing sharply Tuesday and potentially reaching 110°F or higher across inland communities. The National Weather Service has issued or maintained heat-related alerts across large portions of Southern California, with an Extreme Heat…

BIG SUR, Calif. — The Timber Fire in Monterey County has grown to more than 12,600 acres, with evacuation orders and warnings expanding as firefighters battle increasing activity on the northern and eastern sides of the blaze. The fire, burning in the Big Sur and Ventana Wilderness area, was listed at 12,616 acres and 25%…

Tesla is at the center of China’s largest automotive recall after nearly 3 million vehicles were flagged over emergency door-handle safety concerns. The recall is now receiving fresh attention as the country moves to tighten rules around the hidden door-handle designs popularized by Tesla. The campaign covers 2,975,910 Tesla vehicles in China, including Model 3,…

LOS ANGELES — California’s film industry may be showing signs of recovery, but one crucial part of Hollywood is still struggling to keep its jobs in the state. Now, California lawmakers are considering a new tax credit aimed specifically at bringing post-production work — including editing, sound and visual effects — back to California. A…

California has abruptly canceled settlement talks with Paramount Skydance over its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a fresh setback for the $110 billion Hollywood deal and raising new questions about whether the transaction can move forward. California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office canceled a meeting that had been scheduled for Monday, August 24,…