L.A. parent of Johnny Rockets, Fatburger and Round Table files for bankruptcy
Beverly Hills-based Fat Brands Inc. said in a statement that it filed for bankruptcy on Monday to restructure the debt it accumulated while expanding its company portfolio, citing 'difficult and largely unforeseen' market conditions.
Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo driverless taxi in Santa Monica struck a child last week while traveling around six mph.
After Warner defeat, Comcast loads up on Winter Olympics, Super Bowl and NBA
NBCUniversal lost the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery and must build streaming service Peacock, which now has 44 million subscribers and hefty financial losses.
Silicon Valley is driving users to ditch keyboards and spend hours talking to their tech
People to ditch their keyboards for microphones.
Los Angeles manufacturer accuses law firm of filing fraudulent asbestos lawsuits
JM Eagle, a Los Angeles maker of industrial piping, filed a RICO lawsuit Thursday accusing a law firm of fabricating asbestos lawsuits against it.
Peet's Coffee is closing outlets in Southern California
The Emeryville-based coffee chain is closing some locations by the end of January
Hiltzik: Farewell to Peter Duesberg, a godfather of scientific disinformation
Peter Duesberg squandered his scientific reputation by advancing a debunked theory about AIDS, but his influence on anti-vaccine activists lives on.
A24 acquires Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' in a major deal out of Sundance
A24 has acquired the U.S. rights to Olivia Wilde's comedy 'The Invite' after a bidding war among several buyers.
Pasadena Jewish Temple sues Edison for igniting Eaton fire
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Tuesday, claiming the electric company was to blame for igniting last year's Eaton fire, which destroyed the congregation's historic sanctuary, preschool and other buildings.
Not 'Just Ken': Mattel shares Barbie's longtime boyfriend's full name
The Ken doll turns 65 this year. It has seen an uptick in popularity in the years following the 2023 hit movie 'Barbie.'
Expiration of federal health insurance subsidies: What to know in California
Thousands in California who rely on the state-run health insurance marketplace face premiums that are thousands of dollars higher as federal subsidies expire.
Pinterest to cut up to 15% of its workforce as focus on AI intensifies
The company said it would use the cost savings to partly fund AI-focused roles and teams.
Amazon to lay off 16,000 and close Amazon Fresh stores
Amazon announced Tuesday it would close all of its brick-and-mortar Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, with plans to convert some locations into Whole Foods.
Southwest's open seating ends with final flight
Southwest announced in 2024 that it would end its iconic open seating policy in favor of traditional assigned seats and a premium class option.
Paramount outlines plans for Warner Bros. cuts
Should it win the battle for Warner Bros., Paramount said it would review real estate holdings, cut duplicative jobs and shave programming expenses to achieve $6 billion in savings.
Hiltzik: Minnesota's Fortune 500 corporations finally speak out about ICE, but not loudly enough
Minnesota is home to 17 major American corporations, but they've largely been silent about Trump's assault on their state.
Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags
Owners of independent studios across Los Angeles are struggling in the face of a historic downturn in production activity.
Lockheed Martin, PG&E, Salesforce and Wells Fargo team up to help battle wildfires
The companies announced a new venture on Monday to help firefighters prevent, detect and respond more quickly to wildfires.
Contributor: The weird bipartisan alliance to cap credit card rates is onto something
Consumer credit is less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition and tougher regulation.
Is California's proposed billionaire tax smart policy? History holds lessons
Critics of California's proposed billionaire tax say similar measures in Europe failed. Backers of the measure say they took lessons from those failures in drafting the California proposal.
