Amazon Offers Employees $10K To Quit, Start Their Own Package Delivery Businesses
Along with the $10K, employees will also receive a payment equal to three months' worth of their gross salary.
Along with the $10K, employees will also receive a payment equal to three months' worth of their gross salary.
Amazon has agreed not to sell force-fed foie gras in California under a consumer protection settlement reached with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, and others, officials said Friday.
Los Angeles was among the top 20 finalists for the coveted 50,000 new tech jobs.
Non-Prime shoppers will get free shipping on orders under $25 through Christmas.
The store, at 4752 Admiralty Way, is the online retail giant's latest foray into physical stores. Its selection of books will include best sellers, new releases and those rated four stars or higher by customers.
Amazon said the $15 minimum wage will apply to more than 250,000 employees and 100,000 seasonal holiday employees. Workers hired by temp agencies will also receive the $15-per-hour wage.
Brokers for Amazon employees in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen offered internal sales metrics and reviewer email addresses to independent sellers for payments of between $80 and $2,000, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links after the 3 p.m. ET launch in the U.S. got only images of dogs — some quite abashed-looking — with the words, "Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end."
This year's sales event, which starts Monday afternoon, will be six hours longer than last year's and will launch new products.
The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding into the pharmaceutical space with plans to acquire online pharmacy PillPack.
The so-called "head tax" was repealed on a 7-2 vote from the council Tuesday, reversing the unanimous vote to pass it on May 14.
The perks program includes an extra 10 percent off sale items and rotating in-store deals for members.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant users in the U.S. and Canada can now get customized suggestions from the works of novelist Stephen King.
A Lennar home in Irvine doubles as an "Amazon Experience Center," where customers can test the convenience and ease of a home with internet capabilities built right into the walls and floors.
A couple in Oregon is demanding answers from Amazon after they claim their home's voice-activated device recorded a private conversation and sent it to a co-worker's phone.
The concern is that this facial recognition surveillance system will violate people's rights and target communities of color.
A woman in Tennessee is regretting her decision to buy paper plates on Amazon after the online giant charged her over $1,000 in shipping fees.
"This is the first time I've ever heard of somebody taking an entire truck of deliveries, instead of taking them off the porch," said LAPD Sgt. Stephen Bell.
Amazon drivers can remotely open your car using the Amazon Key app. Currently, the service only works with newer model GM or Volvo vehicles that have OnStar.
A look at the Trump administration's claims regarding Amazon, Mexico and the firing of former VA Secretary David Shulkin.
U.S. stocks tumbled into correction mode to start off the second quarter on Monday, as technology shares got battered on worries sparked by trade concerns and tweets by President Trump and Elon Musk.
Despite the president's tweets, it's against the law for the post office to run a money-losing service.
Did the stock market just wake up to that? Shares of the e-commerce giant fall after report Trump wants to curb its power.
Walmart said Monday that in April it will roll out a service in more than 2,000 of its stores that allows customers to summon independent workers to assemble and install a range of products. The announcement comes as Amazon expands its home service offerings, such as plumbers and dog walkers.
Save hundreds on TVs from top brands like Samsung, LG, TCL and more with Best Buy's Memorial Day deals.
Authorities said that it appeared the body had been in the water for a while after family members reported the discovery on Monday.
An officer rammed the suspect with his police car to end the pursuit.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked all northbound lanes on the 101 Freeway Monday.
A verbal argument escalated into a physical fight, where the suspect tore the driver's glasses from her face.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
Authorities said that it appeared the body had been in the water for a while after family members reported the discovery on Monday.
An officer rammed the suspect with his police car to end the pursuit.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked all northbound lanes on the 101 Freeway Monday.
Authorities said that it appeared the body had been in the water for a while after family members reported the discovery on Monday.
An officer rammed the suspect with his police car to end the pursuit.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked all northbound lanes on the 101 Freeway Monday.
A verbal argument escalated into a physical fight, where the suspect tore the driver's glasses from her face.
In a written statement, Tyson's representative said "he became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing."
The city sent out a notice around 10 a.m., saying that "confirmed aggressive shark behavior" was spotted in the area of T-Street Beach, just south of the San Clemente Pier.
The suspects allegedly robbed three stores in Orange County before leading police on a pursuit that ended on the side of the 710 Freeway in Lynwood.
Investigators believe that the driver, a juvenile, was under the influence when they crashed a stolen car into three others cars at the end of a pursuit in Garden Grove late Saturday evening.
Police say the girl, a pedestrian, was struck and killed by a car near E. Balboa Boulevard and Palm Street at around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Investigators say they arrived to find the man lying on the sidewalk in the 12600 block of Westminster Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning.
Four of the victims required hospitalization with serious to moderate injuries.
Police say that the man followed his estranged wife onto the 215 Freeway before firing several shots at her. He was shot about an hour later after approaching officers with an allegedly loaded firearm.
Police in Riverside Sunday continued their investigation into a fatal hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian.
After 17 hours of interrogation, Fontana police detectives finally extracted a murder confession from their man. Except there was one problem: the victim, his own father, was still alive.
Video from the scene shows as a group of people kick and punch the patrol car, and at one point even tried to "overtake the deputy," according to a statement from investigators.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
One family who lost two sons in World War II waited 80 years to bring their last child home from overseas thanks to a federal defense agency that accounts for fallen soldiers.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
The Libertarian Party nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the nomination.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a submitting a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Los Angeles County public health officials say that the person arrived on a Lufthansa Flight on Sunday
Because of their jobs, firefighters have a much higher risk of developing skin cancer, according to Dr. Steven Wang. That's why he's offering free screenings to current and retired firefighters.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Public Health officials are offering free hepatitis A vaccines to people experiencing homelessness.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Ben Lively pitched seven innings of two-run ball, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 for their ninth consecutive win.
Jonathan India and Nick Martini each drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 4-1 victory that extended LA's longest losing streak since 2019 to five.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
Riqui Puig scored the go-ahead goal in the 59th minute, Gabriel Pec added a goal and an assist and the LA Galaxy beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
KCAL News reporter Jeff Nguyen shows us how the young boy won this battle and how he's ready to show others that not all heroes wear capes.
Actor Jamie Farr talks about the inaugural Quiz Show Expo in Burbank, where guests will step into the game show world.
SkyCal was overhead as a group of pro-Palestinian protesters took their rally from the streets outside of City Hall onto the 101 Freeway, where they blocked traffic for several minutes in the midst of Memorial Day traffic on Monday.
Luzdelia Caballero introduces Lucy Haro, the owner of Qusqo Bistro and Gallery, who uses family recipes and her heritage to bring a delicious taste of Peru to Los Angeles.
Joy Benedict reports from the Riverside National Cemetery, where countless families gathered to mourn fallen service members on Memorial Day.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.