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Ex-Fatburger boss used company funds for Rolls Royce and other luxuries in $47-million scheme, indictment says

finance.yahoo.com A federal grand jury this week indicted Andrew Wiederhorn, the former chief executive of the company that owns the Fatburger and Johnny Rockets restaurant chains, on federal…

Ex-Fatburger boss indicted in $47-million 'sham loan' scheme

latimes.com Andrew Wiederhorn, former CEO of Fat Brands, at the company’s offices in Beverly Hills in 2017. A federal grand jury this week indicted Andrew Wiederhorn, the former chief…

California job losses jump 20% in a year

siliconvalley.com California, we have a job-loss problem. All the noise about rising California layoffs – especially at technology companies – is adding up to real pain. Consider a Bureau of…

Use solar power, kill a tortoise? Climate change solution carries environmental costs

siliconvalley.com Turn on your toaster, bulldoze a Joshua tree. Flip a light switch, feed an endangered tortoise to a badger. Solar power, widely seen as humanity’s best hope for avoiding…

Hollywood’s Franchise Power Couple

hollywoodreporter.com Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver are so in sync that they tend to finish each other’s sentences, a habit that has come in handy during decades spent together writing some of…

LAFC makes Ontario International its Official Airport

benzinga.com Partnership will include community events and co-branding opportunities, while offering the team's loyal fans a convenient gateway for away games ONTARIO, Calif., May 10,…

Google, Rivian Automotive trim Bay Area jobs as tech layoffs persist

siliconvalley.com Google and Rivian Automotive have decided to trim more tech jobs in the Bay Area, official state government filings show, a disquieting reminder that the crucial industry…

Fox grabs syndication rights to “Good Morning Football” for local TV stations

thedesk.net The morning recap and discussion program will air on Fox-owned stations in key markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The morning recap and discussion…

U.S. Department of Commerce Approves Mullen's Tunica, Miss., Facility as Foreign Trade Zone

benzinga.com BREA, Calif., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- (NASDAQ: ) ("Mullen" or the "Company"), an electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, announces today the Company has…

Downtown San Jose visit activity soars, Oakland jumps, San Francisco nosedives

siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — Visits to downtown San Jose have soared over the last year, providing a welcome counterpart to the forbidding economic trends that have haunted the Bay Area in…

Executive on probation for giving freebies to a high roller and letting him gamble millions

fortune.com A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was given a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at…

Nobu Ryokan Malibu Extends Reputation as ‘Relaxing Retreat’ With New HigherDOSE Partnership

hollywoodreporter.com Guests at the luxe Nobu Ryokan Malibu will have a new way to unwind and relax this summer, thanks to the hotel’s recently-launched partnership with HigherDOSE. As part of…

Mill Valley Music Festival to Be Entirely Powered by Renewable Energy

billboard.com With music festivals around the world getting more focused on meaningful sustainability initiatives, Central California’s Mill Valley Music Festival is set to raise the bar…

Florida's high-speed rail releases new deal

newsweek.com Florida's private railroad company Brightline has announced a new Mother's Day deal for high-speed rail travel from South Florida to Orlando. Brightline said in a press…

Shohei Ohtani’s former translator to plead guilty to transferring $17M from MLB star’s bank account

nbcnews.com The former translator of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring $17 million out of the baseball phenom's account…

Former students say a California school district 'ignored and concealed' sexual abuse

businessinsider.com Rosemead High School, in Southern California. A lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by educators was rampant there. Mark Abramson for Business Insider Three former students have…

Will Californians get any relief on gas prices?

calmatters.org Californians pay more at the pump than residents of any other state — an average of $5.34 a gallon for regular unleaded, compared to the national average of $3.64, according…

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

apnews.com Riley Ammenhauser has become a record-breaking, triple-jumping track athlete at Michigan and something of an entrepreneur. Leveraging her value with about 250,000 followers…

What's Going On With Nikola Stock Today?

benzinga.com The company announced the opening of its latest HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station and facility in Southern California. This new station, located at 2267 W.…

As the Northeast housing market heats up, Florida’s is cooling down

fastcompany.com Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. Researchers at John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC)…

Chuck Todd: The missing ingredient to win the 2024 election

nbcnews.com For as long as I’ve covered politics, the “hold your nose and vote” trope has been a staple in the zeitgeist. Sometimes it’s the “lesser of two evils” or the “least of the…

Disney $1.9bn plan to expand Southern California Disneyland theme parks approved by Anaheim

fortune.com Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim…

Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

seattletimes.com Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades.

NY Times names Schmidt its European biz editor

talkingbiznews.com I’m thrilled to announce that Gregory Schmidt has become our new European business editor. Greg is ideally suited to this job. During his time in the Business department in…

Transcript: Joanne Bradford

ritholtz.com The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Joanne Bradford, Domain Money, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple…

Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date

finance.yahoo.com Imprisoned Silicon Valley CEO Elizabeth Holmes has shaved more months from her initial 11-year-plus sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, federal records show, and is due…

Column: L.A.'s ultimate heartbreak industry isn’t Hollywood. It's local journalism

latimes.com Whenever I think of the perilous state of local news, I think of Delicious Pizza in West Adams. Great pizza! Small space, cool atmosphere. In the fall of 2017, I found…

Column: More than just a store, 99 Cents Only gave a fair shake to all who entered

latimes.com Axel Madrid, 5, rests his head on a shopping cart as his father, David Madrid, makes purchases at a 99 Cents Only store in Glendale. The discount chain has announced that it…

Volvo Trucks sells a 41-truck electric fleet for Los Angeles port work

bizjournals.com In smog-prone Southern California, a company that delivers freight between ocean ports and inland warehouses orders 41 Volvo electric short-haul models as it aims to go…

L.A. Times Executive Editor Terry Tang solidifies leadership position

latimes.com Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since late January on an interim basis, has been formally named executive editor. The Times’ owners, Dr.…

Bay Area raises top Southern California wage hikes for 1st time in 3-plus years

siliconvalley.com “Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend. The number: Bay Area pay raises started 2024 above Southern California wage hikes for the first time since the…

These REITs yield up to 6.2% and have track records of dividend growth

aol.com Real estate investment trusts (REITs) own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate. REITs allow individuals to invest in various types of real estate without…

Mullen Signs Agreement with California Based and HVIP Approved, National Auto Fleet Group

benzinga.com NAFG, a Sourcewell contract awardee, with two awarded contracts ( and , provides fleet vehicle purchasing to state, local government and educational institutions with…

Kim Kardashian steps out of her Cybertruck in curve-hugging dress

dailymail.co.uk Kim Kardashian was all dressed up, but apparently didn't get where she wanted to go. The reality star, 43, was dolled up for a night out in a white faux rap dress with a…

Wild Life, Brilliant Talent: Genius Of Singer-Songwriter Judee Sill Honored In Documentary ‘Lost Angel’

deadline.com Singer-songwriter Judee Sill packed a lot of living into her 35 years, much of it hard. Drugs, reform school, losing her father when she was just 8. Of her mother she said,…

Sam Ash Music closing all Southern California stores

ktla.com Another local retailer is closing its doors in the coming months. Sam Ash Music announced on the company’s Facebook page that it will be closing all seven of its Southern…

‘Saturday Night Live’: Dua Lipa Dissects Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Ongoing Feud In Sketch

deadline.com Dua Lipa is schooling Saturday Night Live on the bad blood between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. During a local news segment sketch, the “Dance The Night Away” singer appeared…

‘Star Wars’ Was Possible Thanks to This ‘Revolutionary’ Motion Control Camera, Now on Display at the Academy Museum

variety.com A half-century ago when George Lucas decided to make “Star Wars,” a core visual effects team was handed a sizable challenge: Figure out a believable way to transport…

Realtor's 1920s listing goes viral for unexpected "smart" features

newsweek.com A house that was built in the first half of the 20th century may not scream "modern technology," but California-based real estate agent Kelly Lopes has proven to millions…

Camping in the Tesla Cybertruck sure seems overly complicated compared to a plain old rooftop tent on a Rivian R1T

aol.com None Tesla's Cybertruck Cybertent and other custom accessories turn the vehicle into a camp on wheels. • None Top Gear tested the Cybertruck camping set up, which starts at…

Mom reveals why she created an email address for her unborn child

newsweek.com A mom from Southern California has shared the reason she sets up an email address for her children, before they are even born. Lovely Jackson, 42, has shared the unique…

Google's former CEO lists $24.5 million mansion in most expensive ZIP code in the US

aol.com May 4, 2024 at 5:12 AM • None Eric Schmidt, Google's ex-CEO, is selling his Atherton mansion for $24.5 million. • None The property, located in the most expensive US zip…

Boeing faces critical launch Monday ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station

latimes.com Ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station has almost become routine — but not for Boeing and not on Monday, when after years of delay it’s finally set to launch…

Sam Ash, iconic retailer to musicians, plays its last notes

latimes.com Sam Ash Music announced in an Instagram post that it’s closing all its stores. Kristina Bialkowski remembers the day she got her first guitar at the Sam Ash Music Store on…

California's Single-Family Zoning Exemplifies The Market-Intervention Problem

zerohedge.com California's Single-Family Zoning Exemplifies The Market-Intervention Problem Via SchiffGold.com, California’s government bet that they knew better than the free market. And…

How to Watch 2024 NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball Championships Online Free

hollywoodreporter.com Madison Shields #33 of the USC Trojans and Abby Van Winkle #21 of the UCLA Bruins meet at the net during the Division I Women's Beach Volleyball Championship held at Gulf…

Ed Sheeran Rocks Dodger Stadium as Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Raises $54M

hollywoodreporter.com Ed Sheeran played his first U.S. gig since September at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, in support of the organization’s Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation efforts to improve…

Intel, Amazon, Kaiser, EV charging firm chop hundreds of Bay Area tech jobs

siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — Several employers have revealed plans to slash hundreds of Bay Area tech jobs in a disquieting reminder that staffing reductions are widening for the region’s…

Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment

aol.com None The power grid is too old and simple for the growth of extreme weather, EVs, and renewable energy. • None This article is part of "Transforming Business:…