While some locations are not surprising (businesses in or near downtown Santa Monica, for example), other spots are less obvious, among them Burbank (near Warner Bros.), Westwood, and Hollywood.

So much for all the speculation about what would happen to the editorial standards of the LAT if the conservative billionaires bought the dailies.

Here comes the consolidation of the the Web-only fashion business, which considering the number of sites that have popped up in recent years seemed all but inevitable.

The L.A.-based company denied it was trying to bypass anything. Still, it's understandable that anyone following the retailer might assume the worst. On workplace issues, Forever 21 has long been a lightning rod.

Fuhu, maker of the first Android tablet for children, tops the list of 5,000 companies compiled by Inc. magazine. It's a huge honor for a company that's only been around since 2007.

The government claims that the proposed merger of American and US Air would stifle competition and lead to even higher prices. The reality is not that simple, especially in Southern California.