City Joins Carson Residents In Shell Lawsuit Over Aging Oil Tank Farm

Surging levels of potentially toxic chemicals have prompted city officials to join a lawsuit against the multinational firm.

• Feb 20, 2012

Gas Prices Soar Due To Tensions With Iran, Refinery Closures

Soaring gas prices are giving drivers a new round of pain at the pump. Fuel prices have risen 25 of the past 26 days in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to AAA.

• Feb 20, 2012

'Safe House,' 'The Vow' Beat Out New 'Ghost Rider'

The President's Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" competed for the No. 1 spot.

• Feb 19, 2012

Taco Bell's First All Solar-Powered Restaurant To Open In Moreno Valley

Fast food restaurants in the Inland Empire are tapping into solar power to save money on their super-sized energy bills.

• Feb 16, 2012

Southwest Raises Ticket Prices To Offset Operating, Fuel Costs

The nation's largest low-cost airline is boosting its ticket prices once again. Southwest, which flies to and from LAX, Bob Hope, Ontario and John Wayne airports, raised prices on most domestic flights by $10 Thursday.

• Feb 16, 2012

Warehouse Workers Protest Alleged Labor Violations At Wal-Mart Contractor Facility

Hundreds of disgruntled workers plan to picket an Inland Empire mega-warehouse over alleged labor violations.

• Feb 16, 2012

Report: 500K Calif. Jobs Returning, But LA County Expected To See Smaller Boost

The economic futures of Los Angeles County and California at large could be headed down very different paths.

• Feb 15, 2012

Long Beach Will Allow 18 Medical Marijuana Collectives To Remain Open

The Long Beach City Council voted Tuesday to allow the sale of medical marijuana to continue at non-profit collectives.

• Feb 15, 2012

Flower Mall Florists Gear Up For Valentine's Day Rush

If you're running a little behind this Valentine's Day, it's not too late to pick up some gorgeous flowers for your significant other.

• Feb 14, 2012

Irvine-Based Firm Voluntarily Recalls Sexual Enhancement Supplement

A Southern California firm is recalling an herbal female sexual enhancement supplement because it contains a drug not listed on the label.

• Feb 11, 2012

Antonovich: Brown's Efforts To Reform Calif. Spending Have 'Failed'

One of the county's top executives took aim at Gov. Jerry Brown for his role in cutting millions of dollars from the county budget.

• Feb 9, 2012

Target, Customers Frustrated Over Shoppers Hoarding Jason Wu Collection

We've all seen the lines from this weekend when clothing designer Jason Wu debuted his line at Target - many customers ransacking the inventory and selling the pieces for higher prices online. But the company reportedly has had enough of customer "hoarding."

• Feb 7, 2012

'Occupy LA' Calls For Bank Moratorium On 'All Foreclosures', Will Meet With Wells Fargo Officials

Protesters gathered to call for banks to temporarily halt all foreclosure proceedings nationwide.

• Feb 3, 2012

Wells Fargo Rolls Out Mortgage Assistance Program In Los Angeles

Wells Fargo & Company is launching a new program that will work alongside nonprofit organizations to help potential homebuyers in Los Angeles.

• Feb 3, 2012

Need A Job? Starbucks, Other Big-Name Firms Step Up Hiring In SoCal

Will some of the biggest names in retail turn around the anemic jobs market in the Southland?

• Feb 2, 2012

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