By DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
California lawmakers sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies such
ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
California lawmakers on Tuesday moved to cap annual rent increases statewide for most tenants as a limited housing supply in the country’s most populous state
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Technology Writer
Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at a bargain price — $5
Vegan ice cream purveyor Frozen Fruit Co. fits right in on trendy, health-conscious Montana Avenue.
Co-founders Victoria and Michael Philippou serve frozen desserts made from three to five
ANNUAL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
For the week of September 9, the contractor will continue installing new water main on Ocean Avenue between California Ave and Wilshire Blvd. They will
A three-story development will replace two Mid-City buildings occupied by Coogie’s Cafe, a barbershop and a hobby store.
The Planning Commission on Wednesday approved a mixed-use
Local officials are trying to encourage more businesses to open on Pico Boulevard without accelerating displacement in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.
City Hall is changing Pico Boulevard’s zoning to
An eight-story apartment building at 6th Street and Colorado Avenue will replace popular restaurant Fritto Misto.
The building at 601 Colorado Ave. will be eight stories tall and contain
Ginger beer companies were eager to capitalize on the Moscow Mule trend that swept the country in the mid-2010s.
Santa Monica entrepreneur Bill Tocantins also saw a business opportunity
A local media company is helping advertisers target the next big thing in the media world — Hispanic audiences.
HCode, founded by Santa Monica resident Parker Morse, is a digital advertising
By Ellen Knickmeyer and David Sharp
Motorized electric bicycles may soon be humming onto serene trails in national parks and other public lands nationwide. It’s part of a new
Downtown Santa Monica businesses generated $1.2 billion in taxable sales in 2018, a 6.4% increase over the previous year.
Sales declined between 2015 and 2017 as downtown retailers
