Wall Street firms are close to buying a stake in the instant-messaging startup Perzo Inc. as they pursue an alternative to Bloomberg LP.
The California wildfires that have burned thousands of acres prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to issue an emergency proclamation.
California's correction officers will soon have special training as part of an initiative to improve the treatment of mentally ill inmates.
NHTSA says some owners of GM vehicles are getting false recall information when they check their VINs.
Great Pacific Securities, a California institutional broker-dealer, is suing Barclays over its "dark pool" practices.
The ancient baleen whale fossil, originally discovered in 1978, was stuck in an incline on a hillside in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The leader of an anti-union group whose "mission is to bring transparency" to schools will not release names of financial backers.
Need to get your iPhone 5s screen replaced? Starting Monday look no further than an Apple retail store.
Catch up with the stars of MTV's "Laguna Beach" ahead of the show's 10-year anniversary.
Vote now for the roles of Joel and Ellie in 'The Last of Us' movie!
Could legal marijuana help the small California city of San Bernardino after bankruptcy?
The former home of the late Michael Jackson has been restored, and its investment-firm owner appears to be prepping it for sale.
Apple's content delivery network is now live, and the company has deals with a number of Internet service providers, including Comcast.
Solar and wind could outstrip conventional hydropower this year for the first time, according to federal energy stats.
Want a more diverse workplace? Consider EBay.
New U.S. Drought Monitor maps show that 58 percent of California is in "exceptional" drought, up from 36 percent a week ago.
California’s Old Fisherman's Grotto is getting equal parts cheers and jeers over its “no crying children” policy, but kid-free restaurants are not uncommon.
Tesla announced on Thursday that a site outside of Reno is “potentially” the location of $5 billion factory.
CIA Director John Brennan apologized to Senate lawmakers in a meeting this week for watching their computer activity.
Apple and Samsung continue to lose smartphone market share as Chinese competition intensifies.
Insiders close to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have debunked rumors of the couple's allegedly impending divorce.
Electric carmaker and stock market darling Tesla Motors Inc. will report second-quarter earnings after the close on Thursday.
