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Craft store Michaels investigating possible data breach
Michaels Stores says it is investigating a possible company data security breach that may have affected its customers' payment card information.
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Coalition asks CA Attorney General to investigate Herbalife
A day after a US Senator called for federal investigations of Herbalife, activist groups ask the same of California Attorney General's office.
Fear of slowing growth pushes down global markets
Investors are worried about slower economic growth in China, a gloomier outlook for U.S. corporate profits and an end to easy money policies in the United States and Europe.
CA and LA County see unemployment rates fall in December
The job gains aren't as big as the month before, but the California and Los Angeles County unemployment rates fell in December.
OC Register publisher to add smaller publications
Freedom Communications will manage Easy Reader Inc., which produces Easy Reader newsweekly, as well as its sister publications Beach, Peninsula People and Drop Zone.
US home sales edged up 1 percent in December
Sales increased to an annual rate of 4.87 million units last month, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday. That's the highest rate in seven years.
Target hack a tipping point in moving away from magnetic stripes
The banking and retail industries are coming to a consensus to move away from the swipe and signature system to a more secure chip and PIN process.
Tour bus safety: Casinos look the other way, regulators overwhelmed
Casino buses are part of a booming business in California, but as these buses have soared in popularity, a KPCC investigation found regulation has become more lax.
Netflix Inc. weighs in on net neutrality
Netflix on Wednesday weighed in on a recent court ruling that opens the way for internet service providers to possibly demand fees from the Los Gatos-based company for streaming content to customers.
Foster Farms chicken plant reopens after cockroach cleanup
A Foster Farms chicken processing plant in Central California has resumed operations after shutting down for two weeks to combat an infestation of cockroaches.
Good news: Millions are quitting their jobs every month
The quit rate has been singled out as an important labor market signal — people often quit when they think they can find a better option.
Long John Silver's throws trans fats overboard
Last year, a health watchdog group said the fast food chain serves "America's worst restaurant meal." Now, the restaurant is winning praise for removing all trans fats from its menu.
Tour bus safety: Regulators struggle to keep up with casino bus boom
Tour buses can now be found in almost every casino parking lot in California. A recent string of accidents has raised questions about safety.
Star investor El-Erian to resign as Pimco CEO
Mohamed El-Erian will leave Pacific Investment Management Co. in mid-March, according to the company's parent, Allianz, which gave no explanation for the departure.
11 Albertsons locations in Southern California to close
Albertsons is closing 11 Southern California stores as part of the supermarket chain's on-going evaluation of performance. Stores will close by February 20.
Is sponsored content the secret to making money for the news business?
News organizations from Orange County Register to The New York Times are gaining ad revenue through sponsored content.
