They'll be asked to sign off on a restructuring and pre-packaged bankruptcy plan in the next week or two, Bloomberg reports. The idea would be to come out of court protection by the end of the year. Management of the studio would then be taken over by Spyglass Entertainment Group's Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, who signed a non-binding letter of intent on Sept. 8. They would become co-chairmen and co-chief executives, As part of...

Well, what do you expect after last night's tumultuous gas line break and fire?

USA Today/Gallup poll has 44 percent wanting an extension for those making less than $250,000, while letting the cuts expire for those making over that amount.

Two years after signing a lease for a downtown location, Tony's Steakhouse is out of the picture.

Here's an astute summation of the city's dysfunctional contracting system - and why it's driving the airport contract into the ground.

Shopping the night away, another downer for video games, coffee prices are soaring, and a good night for NFL opener.

Almost two in three Americans say a double-dip recession is likely, even though most economists remain doubtful.

What on earth are these two guys doing with a couple of convoluted state initiatives that most California voters have never even heard of?

Enough tax revenues rolled into Sacramento last month to stave off the need to issue "individual registered warrants" for at least a few more weeks.

The losing concession bidder has been hoping that a City Council committee will vote to start the process all over again. And it might happen.

The average perpetrator is male, between the ages of 31 and 45, and has no prior fraud charges or convictions.

Boxer under attack by Chamber of Commerce, Dems are divided on tax cuts, David Myers buys space in Hollywood, and MGM takeover is nearing.

Instead of relying on state funds, the graduate school would raise tuition and seek additional private donations.

Still too close to call, but a new poll has Whitman and Boxer with slight leads.

Today, the richest 1 percent account for 24 percent of the nation's income. But why?

The Spanish-language broadcaster topped all other networks in the 18-49 demographic last week, the first time that's ever happened.

It's Johnny Depp, who made $75 million from films and endorsements between June 2009 and June 2010.

Just keep talking over the cable channel's Erin Burnett. Guess this guy moves to the back of the Rolodex file.

The cost crunch will only get worse in the next few years - just not enough money coming in and too much going out.

Health insurers plan hikes, big turn in LAX concession battle, governor is off to Asia, and Sidney Harman works on a succession plan.

Any number of economists say that's a bad idea. And the decision reeks of desperation politics.

The health insurer is accused of mismanaging medical claims, losing thousands of patient documents, and failing to pay doctors what they were owed.

The budget talks are going nowhere fact, so why not stop off at a Sacramento supermarket and chomp down some eggs?

My weekly business chat with KPCC's Steve Julian looks at the expected resignation of Ray Irani as CEO of Occidental Petroleum.

An all-day meeting has been postponed to next Monday. Somebody didn't notice that the session had been scheduled on Rosh Hashana.

It's an unlikely bet because so many employees are illegal immigrants who would be fearful of speaking up about most anything.

Obama pushes tax breaks, little local hiring expected in fourth quarter, more union members in public sector than private, and American Apparel looking for help.