This seemed a little sketchy from the start.

It's not a wonderful picture, but it's not a hopeless one either.

Philbin admitted that his decision to leave came after he was asked to take a salary cut.

California's jobless rate for October was 11.7 percent, down from 11.9 percent the previous month.

Fourth-quarter growth projection being upped, Crystal Cathedral sold, expect changes at the Union-Tribune, and staff shortage at LAX customs.

After a standoff of several hours, the cops are finally moving in.

Well, at least 52 percent of them.

There's no polite way to say this: The stores have a dumpy feel.

Three arrests have been made so far this afternoon.

Many Americans have saved only a tiny portion of the amount needed for retirement.

New owner is Doug Manchester, who has been pushing to remake the San Diego waterfront and is in the process of building the two-towered Manchester Grand Hyatt and a nearby Marriott. He also was a major supporter of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. Manchester is being joined by radio executive John Lynch, who is CEO of Manchester's company (another radio guy - that's not a great sign). "We believe San Diego is...

Orchestrated is more like it, at least judging from the video.

After 77 years at the corner of 4th and Broadway, the store shut its doors.

Jobless claims keep falling, Occupy L.A. protesters start marching, Obama secure in California, and fewer people will dine out on Thanksgiving.

Ford and GM seem to be making a splash.

Overall wine sales have been up since 2010.

Lots of nastiness surrounding the meeting this morning in Long Beach.

Well, kinda, sorta.

So I'm taking bets: Which mess gets settled first, Dodgers or NBA?

That means $2 billion worth of cuts will likely be triggered next month - much of it in K-12 reductions. A new report by the Legislative Analyst's Office expects California to fall $3.7 billion short of the $4 billion revenue bump the state was supposed to have received this year. The absurdly optimistic prediction was instrumental in getting a budget deal last June, but in the subsequent months it's become clear that revenues are not...

Tame inflation in L.A., protests expected in Long Beach, Dodger payroll to be reduced, and big jump in exports.

Prices fell and bond yields rose in nations that have been spared the brunt of the financial crisis.

The idea is to create more openness for the proposed venue.

Ammunition to those who believe that bankers have been given a free pass.

It's cheaper than other types of protein, and it's become extremely popular.

A resistance to working within the system made it hard to take this bunch seriously.

Not horrible, but far from wonderful - just the continuation of a long-running story.

Retailers keep trying to lure the post-Thanksgiving shopper.

This is kind of a throwback to the pre-LAX days of the airport.

Consumers are returning to stores, another dollar chain comes to California, cops clear NY park, and long wait on jobs recovery.

ESPN is in the best shape because it has other sports to run. But there will be a price to be paid.

He continues to make it up as he goes along.

AP reports that the players have begun the process of disbanding the union. If that happens, it would send the whole mess to the courts - and that could mean scratching the season. "We're prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA," union executive director Billy Hunter said. "That's the best situation where players can get their due process." He said players were not prepared to accept the NBA Commissioner David Stern's ultimatum, saying...

The crew of the International Space Station took thousands of photographs.

It's never a good sign to have a single check stand open in the middle of the day.

Way down the list of priorities, says the billionaire entrepreneur.

Supremes take on health care, lawmakers trade on insider information, obscure state board overturn firings, and USC has most international students.