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The Walt Disney Co. issued a statement Friday night confirming reports that had been circulating for two days that J.J. Abrams, Emmy-award-winning creator of TV's "Lost" and director of 2009's "Star Trek" movie, has been pegged to direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" franchise.
The city of Pasadena is about to lose one of its oldest employers.
State officials say California's jobless rate remained at 9.8 percent in December, the same rate as in November.
Federal investigators are looking into the latest setback for a plane seen by many industry experts as the future of commercial aviation.
The company announced Wednesday plans to expand the famous donut and coffee chain to Southern California.
A citrus industry analyst estimates that despite a $21 million weekend, California's crops are in "excellent quality."
After months of dropping, gas prices are back on the upswing.
"Zero Dark Thirty" hunted down the top spot at the box office — and easily won it.
A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of beleaguered coffee company Tully's to a group led by Patrick Dempsey.
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is accusing Anthem Blue Cross of placing an "unreasonable" rate increase on small businesses.
Quite a few Macy's gift card recipients have been shocked to discover zero balances on their cards when they tried to cash them in.
The Los Angeles City Council will vote later this month on an initiative that would drastically reduce the number of medical marijuana dispensaries citywide.
Retail customers in Laguna Beach will no longer be able to choose between paper and plastic without paying a little extra.
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week with nearly $33 million.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' pay will double to $4 million next year, after he took a pay cut due to management missteps this year.
