State and city attorney's offices seek injunction against Uber, Lyft
California's attorney general and local officials -- including the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office -- announced Wednesday they will seek a preliminary injunction to require Uber and Lyft to immediately stop classifying their drivers as independent contractors, as part of an ongoing battle over worker protections.
Uber to require drivers and riders to wear face masks beginning May 18
Uber said it will require drivers to take a selfie in the app to enforce the rule.
California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law.
Judge stalls Uber, Postmates challenge to California job law
.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles denied the companies' request for a preliminary injunction protecting them from the law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.
Uber will no longer provide upfront, fixed prices for private rides in California
Uber informed its California customers on Wednesday that they would no longer receive an upfront price for private rides due to the passage of Assembly Bill 5.
Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides
Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.
LAX adding more shuttles; separate lanes for Uber, Lyft
Los Angeles World Airports officials are expected Tuesday to testify before a City Council Committee about the newly conceived 50% expansion of the new pickup lot for taxi and ride-hailing services in face of complaints from some passengers bemoaning long waits for rides.
LAX adding more shuttles; separate lanes for Uber, Lyft
Los Angeles World Airports officials are expected Tuesday to testify before a City Council Committee about the newly conceived 50% expansion of the new pickup lot for taxi and ride-hailing services in face of complaints from some passengers bemoaning long waits for rides.
Uber debuts text-to-911 app feature in L.A. County
Ride-hailing service Uber will debut a text-to-911feature on its phone app Thursday in Los Angeles County, allowing riders and drivers to quickly and discreetly contact law enforcement in the event of an emergency.
Uber warns of delays at LAX
Uber is warning that a new plan at LAX --- to shuttle rideshare passengers to and from the airport -- could cause significant delays.
Uber warns of delays at LAX
Uber is warning that a new plan at LAX --- to shuttle rideshare passengers to and from the airport -- could cause significant delays.
Governor Newsom signs law on protections for Uber drivers, others
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labor legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies like Uber and Lyft and to workers across other industries.
Uber driver bitten, attacked by woman on street
Atlanta Police arrested a woman for beating, biting and scratching an Uber driver as he dropped off a passenger in Midtown last Sunday.
Las Vegas Uber driver viciously attacked on the job
An Uber driver in Las Vegas was viciously attacked on the job and it was all caught on camera. The driver says two men began attacking him after he refused to give them a ride because they had only ordered service for one person not two, and they appeared to be underage. The driver suffered a broken cheek bone. The two suspects were arrested and face battery charges.
Las Vegas Uber driver viciously attacked on the job
An Uber driver in Las Vegas was viciously attacked on the job and it was all caught on camera. The driver says two men began attacking him after he refused to give them a ride because they had only ordered service for one person not two, and they appeared to be underage. The driver suffered a broken cheek bone. The two suspects were arrested and face battery charges.
Woman found shot to death in East Los Angeles
Police believe a woman found shot to death in East LA was at the wrong place at the wrong time. FOX 11's Gina Silva reports.
Man who allegedly posed as rideshare driver charged with series of rapes, sexual assault
A Santa Clarita man accused of posing as a ridehailing driver and sexually assaulting seven women over a 15-month period made his first court appearance Wednesday on more than two dozen felony charges and has his bail set at $10.3 million.
Missing rideshare driver has been found alive
A 29-year-old rideshare driver missing more than a week was located in a Los Angeles hospital. FOX 11's Sandra Endo reports.
Joshua Thiede: Family steps up search for missing rideshare driver
Police continued the search Monday for a 29-year-old rideshare driver last seen Feb. 11. FOX 11's Sandra Endo reports.
Uber driver assaulted
A ride share driver attacked when he went to go pick up a passenger in downtown LA.