Trump’s deportations on a collision course with California’s economy

This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural,…

Famous San Pedro fish market signs 49-year lease to stay in West Harbor

Owners of the San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across…

Fresh Brothers pizza chain expanding beyond Southern California

Fresh Brothers, the Southern California pizza chain, will expand into a national brand after being acquired…

TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection, joining struggling peers

The American casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing…

Robots can make your French fries. Is this the future of fast food?

Miso Robotics’ lab in downtown Pasadena is filled with robots of the past and present. There’s…

A towering Ferris wheel to be part of San Pedro’s West Harbor

The Port of Los Angeles will get an amusement park with a large observation wheel as…

Denny’s to close 150 restaurants as chains continue to struggle

The ubiquitous and popular diner chain Denny’s will close 150 locations by the end of next…

Hiltzik: How Stanford gave misinformation a platform

On Oct. 4, Stanford University’s newly minted president, Jonathan Levin, opened an on-campus conference about pandemic…

New hotel at SoFi Stadium to cater to athletes and fans

Construction is underway on a $300-million hotel next to SoFi Stadium, the latest addition to Rams…

Otium restaurant workers finally get paychecks, but some turn up short

After weeks of failing to pay their former workers unpaid wages, owners of now-shuttered Otium distributed…