Taco Bell was crushing it — then cyclosporiasis hit
Taco Bell was sitting solidly in the sweet spot for fast food in troubled times. The Irvine-based chain…
David Zaslav’s $165-million pay tops Hollywood CEO rankings
Even before Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale to Paramount Skydance Corp. closes, David Zaslav has already made a big…
Operations director of Santa Monica nonprofit found dead alongside wife
A noted Santa Monica figure in charge of boosting business, community and safety in the city’s downtown core…
Contributor: A boom of independent bookstores, just when we need them most
As a blizzard blasted the East Coast in late February, a thousand booksellers from independent bookstores across the…
Why theater owners are balking at Hollywood’s latest mega deal
Industry consolidation and the exodus of film production work overseas took center stage Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade…
Coachella 2026: How luxury brands continue to cash in
Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and…
Apple turns 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince…
Trump signs executive order meant to protect Venezuelan oil revenue
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump’s new executive order on Venezuelan oil revenue is meant to ensure that the…
Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy…
Rob Reiner reshaped how California understands and invests in children
After his tragic death Sunday, the world remembers Rob Reiner as a cinematic force — and he was…
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dead: ‘Mortal Kombat’ star, martial artist was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor whose powerful glare and graceful menace made him a fixture of action…
Veteran ad executive installed as BET president in Paramount shake-up
Veteran advertising executive Louis Carr has been elevated to president of Paramount’s BET channel. “For nearly four decades,…