Seattle Gives In To Amazon, Votes To Repeal 3-Week-Old 'Head Tax' To Fight Homelessness
The so-called "head tax" was repealed on a 7-2 vote from the council Tuesday, reversing the unanimous vote to pass it on May 14.
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The so-called "head tax" was repealed on a 7-2 vote from the council Tuesday, reversing the unanimous vote to pass it on May 14.
The perks program includes an extra 10 percent off sale items and rotating in-store deals for members.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant users in the U.S. and Canada can now get customized suggestions from the works of novelist Stephen King.
A Lennar home in Irvine doubles as an "Amazon Experience Center," where customers can test the convenience and ease of a home with internet capabilities built right into the walls and floors.
A couple in Oregon is demanding answers from Amazon after they claim their home's voice-activated device recorded a private conversation and sent it to a co-worker's phone.
The concern is that this facial recognition surveillance system will violate people's rights and target communities of color.
A woman in Tennessee is regretting her decision to buy paper plates on Amazon after the online giant charged her over $1,000 in shipping fees.
"This is the first time I've ever heard of somebody taking an entire truck of deliveries, instead of taking them off the porch," said LAPD Sgt. Stephen Bell.
Amazon drivers can remotely open your car using the Amazon Key app. Currently, the service only works with newer model GM or Volvo vehicles that have OnStar.
A look at the Trump administration's claims regarding Amazon, Mexico and the firing of former VA Secretary David Shulkin.
U.S. stocks tumbled into correction mode to start off the second quarter on Monday, as technology shares got battered on worries sparked by trade concerns and tweets by President Trump and Elon Musk.
Despite the president's tweets, it's against the law for the post office to run a money-losing service.
Did the stock market just wake up to that? Shares of the e-commerce giant fall after report Trump wants to curb its power.
Walmart said Monday that in April it will roll out a service in more than 2,000 of its stores that allows customers to summon independent workers to assemble and install a range of products. The announcement comes as Amazon expands its home service offerings, such as plumbers and dog walkers.
Software company Daon has developed a way for you to send money to other people via voice assistant. Banks may adopt the new tech as soon as this year.
No, you're (probably) not being haunted, it's just Amazon's Alexa voice assistant malfunctioning in a profoundly creepy way.
Jeffrey Tambor's firing comes after a transgender co-star and a former assistant accused the actor of sexual misconduct in 2017.
Benefits experts speculated that this new company could create a virtual marketplace that makes shopping for health care as easy as buying a shirt on Amazon.
Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."
More than a year after it introduced the concept, Amazon is opening its artificial intelligence-powered Amazon Go store in downtown Seattle.
Starting Friday, new monthly members will pay $12.99 a month, up from $10.99.
The City of Angels is among the 20 finalists being considered for Amazon's second headquarters, the online retailer announced
Bezos's will provide 1,000 undocumented immigrant graduates of U.S. high schools with DACA status the chance to enroll in college.
If you use a desktop, laptop, smartphone or cloud service from Apple, Google, Amazon or Microsoft you might be vulnerable to the flaws dubbed Meltdown and Spectre.
These 11 ideas for gifts will work well for a number of people on your holiday shopping list. Just log on top the internet for easy shopping and delivery.
The blaze was reported close to 2 p.m., near the 405 Freeway and the Sepulveda Basin.
Police said a man fired shots at the mall before stabbing a woman in a random attack on Thursday.
The man allegedly ran a red light after the initial crash, leading to a second, more severe collision, according to police.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
As many as 92 burglaries in the past couple of years of come at the hands of the crew, LAPD Chief McDonnell said.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
Detectives used cadaver dogs to search the sprawling wilderness off the side of the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley. They had the boy's father, Jake Haro, with them as they searched.
The blaze was reported close to 2 p.m., near the 405 Freeway and the Sepulveda Basin.
Police said a man fired shots at the mall before stabbing a woman in a random attack on Thursday.
The man allegedly ran a red light after the initial crash, leading to a second, more severe collision, according to police.
The blaze was reported close to 2 p.m., near the 405 Freeway and the Sepulveda Basin.
Lil Nas X has been charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
Fans visited mural honoring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, and also attended the third annual Mamba League Invitational tournament.
The boys were reported missing at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday morning and were not located until Sunday afternoon, police said.
It's unclear what sparked the fire.
The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.
Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes.
Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.
Anaheim police have released images of a car they believe was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in early August as they continue searching for the suspect.
Police fatally shot a woman in South Gate on Monday afternoon, hours after she was allegedly involved in a shooting at a Huntington Beach business that left a man hospitalized.
Detectives used cadaver dogs to search the sprawling wilderness off the side of the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley. They had the boy's father, Jake Haro, with them as they searched.
The fire was 95% contained as of 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested the parents of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro for murder, believing that the baby had died.
San Bernardino County deputies said the man allegedly kidnapped the girl and sexually assaulted her while holding her at gunpoint.
The peak of a heat wave lingering over Southern California is expected on Thursday, which could bring record-breaking temperatures to some areas.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $750 million for Monday night's drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history.
Justice Department officials argued the program provides an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been reunited with family and plans to travel to Maryland before returning to Tennessee in January for his criminal trial.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Health officials at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital say that they have noticed a spike in pediatric cases of Valley Fever in recent months.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Fans visited mural honoring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, and also attended the third annual Mamba League Invitational tournament.
Freddie Freeman homered in back-to-back innings, rookie Dalton Rushing hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened the NL West race once again with an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Nico Hoerner had an RBI double against former teammate Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 to complete a three-game series sweep.
Harbor Miller and Elijah Wynder scored their first career goals in MLS, Gabriel Pec also scored a goal, and the LA Galaxy beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 to snap a four-game winless streak.
Kyle Tucker homered twice and drove in five runs as the surging Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Angels 12-1.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
Ann-Margaret and Pat Boone share stories of their movie, “The Pleasure Seekers,” screening at Cinecon 61 Classic Film Festival. The festival is four days of classic film and television screenings, celebrity guests and special programs.
Firefighters respond to a car that went into a Kaiser Permanente building in Porter Ranch. One person was treated for minor injuries.
State and local leaders gathered in Alta Dena along with the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, urging the state’s insurance commissioner to finish an ongoing conduct review.
During a news conference Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials announced the arrests of eight individuals allegedly connected with an organized burglary group. Tina Patel reports.
Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks says she wanted to learn about the business world, so she took up hosting with "America's Real Deal" on the Roku Channel. She speaks to KCAL News' Sheba Turk.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
