Scott Dixon is a perennial Indy 500 contender for good reason: consistency
Scott Dixon qualified a mediocre 18th for this year’s Indianapolis 500, but his rivals know better than to think the veteran racer will stay in the middle of the pack for long.
View ArticleRookie Colton Herta earning adulation from his Indy 500 peers
As veteran driver Ed Carpenter waited to see if his qualifying speed would be fast enough for pole position at this year’s Indianapolis 500, he told a reporter the outcome might depend on “this next...
View ArticleSimon Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling finish
Before the start of the Indianapolis 500, Simon Pagenaud said that he would “channel” the race’s massive crowd and “use that energy.
View ArticleValencia's Colton Herta's first Indy 500 ends shortly after it began
For highly touted rookie Colton Herta, the Indianapolis 500 was over moments after it began Sunday.
View ArticleMattel will develop toys based on Hello Kitty and other Sanrio figures
Barbie has a new friend: Hello Kitty.
View ArticleKaiser Permanente mental health workers threaten to strike
About 4,000 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente will go on strike next week at facilities throughout California if they and the healthcare giant fail to reach a new contract before then, the...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente mental health workers call off threatened strike
Citing progress in contract talks, about 4,000 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente called off a strike they had threatened to begin Tuesday at the healthcare giant’s California facilities.
View ArticleMattel rejects another merger bid from rival MGA Entertainment
Mattel Inc. again has rejected an unsolicited merger offer from rival toymaker MGA Entertainment Inc.
View ArticleCalifornia reveals it’s investigating gender-discrimination claims at Riot Games
The scrutiny of Riot Games Inc. over allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the “League of Legends” video-game maker grew wider Wednesday: California regulators revealed they’re...
View ArticleToy executive Isaac Larian ends pursuit of merger with Mattel
California toy mogul Isaac Larian said Tuesday he’s no longer interested in trying to merge his company with struggling Mattel Inc.
View ArticleGrocery strike rocked Southern California 16 years ago. It may happen again soon
Nearly 16 years ago, the largest and longest supermarket strike in U.S. history reshaped the Southern California grocery industry.
View Article85,000 Kaiser Permanente workers head toward a strike vote
Labor unrest is escalating at Kaiser Permanente, with unions for 85,000 of the healthcare giant’s workers saying Friday that they are taking steps toward a potential strike because talks on a new...
View ArticleWhere did Forever 21 go wrong?
Nearly a decade ago, before Instagram influencers existed, Forever 21 helped teen girls dress like their favorite celebrities, for cheap.
View ArticleHow Starbucks has picked up steam again
Starbucks’ stock was dead money for a while. Then, a year ago, it suddenly took off. Why the renewed excitement?
View ArticleEven if Equifax doesn't give you $125, cash may still beat credit monitoring
In the Equifax breach settlement, the FTC is urging people to take credit monitoring instead of cash. Some experts say that's bad advice.
View ArticlePacific Standard magazine is shutting down after losing main financial backer
Pacific Standard, a magazine that aimed to be a chronicler of social and environmental justice and public policy, will shut down after a decade of publication.
View ArticleTrump rolls back energy requirements for billions of lightbulbs
The Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era rules that expanded energy-use requirements to some of the most commonly used lightbulbs. How will that affect California?
View ArticleNegative interest rates are real, but don’t expect to get paid to borrow money
Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates "to zero, or less." It's happening in other countries.
View ArticleJeff Bezos expanded Amazon's climate change pledge. His workers want more
Amazon workers have spent this year urging CEO Jeff Bezos take more urgent steps on climate change. They're a key reason Amazon’s environmental footprint is under scrutiny.
View ArticleKaiser Permanente reaches tentative contract covering 85,000 workers
The proposed Kaiser Permanente contract includes annual pay increases for the employees and preserves their defined-benefit pension plan, Kaiser said.
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