Alaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land: report
An Alaska Airlines flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sudden diversion from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Salt Lake City after the pilot said he was not certified to land the plane, reports said.
Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Disney, Universal and Six Flags are reporting lower second-quarter earnings for their theme parks this year as inflation and high costs take their toll on U.S. families
FDA reclassifies nut recall to highest risk warning after testing positive for listeria
Shelled walnuts voluntarily recalled last month for potential listeria contamination have now tested positive, causing the FDA to reclassify the recall.
Disney reveals new rides, attractions for parks during major fan event
Disney Parks in the United States are getting some major changes and upgrades within the next five years, officials announced at the D23 bi-annual fan event.
Chevron exec explains HQ move from California to Texas: 'tough place to do business'
A Chevron executive explained the company's decision to move its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, saying the Golden State is a tough place to do business.
Classic Disneyland ride malfunctions, sending guests slamming into doors
Decades-old Disneyland ride based on classic animated movie malfunctions, as mishap is caught on video by a resort guest earlier this month.
RV retailer Camping World defies California county order to take down giant American flag
Camping World's CEO ordered the American flag to be put back up at one California dealership after the county ordered it be taken down for alleged safety reasons.
Former Olympic gold medalist Shaun White gets over $3.9M for Los Angeles house
Shaun White reportedly just parted with a Los Angeles home he had owned since 2018. The home fetched over $3.9 million in the deal, according to The Wall Street Journal.
'Great migration' continues as more Americans flee New York, San Francisco
New data published by Bank of America shows that Americans are continuing to leave cities like San Francisco and New York due to affordability concerns.
All Musk's Xs move to Texas: Flagship social media company joins SpaceX, Tesla in the Lone Star State
X is slated to close its San Francisco office ahead of a move to the Texas capital, according to an internal memo.
Longtime Sacramento restaurant Rio City Cafe set to shutter
Rio City Cafe, a longtime restaurant on Sacramento’s riverfront, will permanently stop feeding guests this weekend. The city closed its decks and hasn't been able to repair them.
Chevron relocating headquarters from California to Texas
Energy giant Chevron on Friday announced its planned corporate relocation to Houston from San Ramon, the California city where it has long been based.
Lead found in nearly half of dark chocolate, other cocoa products, study finds
A new study published this week found 43% of chocolate products tested in a multiyear period exceeded the acceptable level of lead contamination set by California standards.
California city rolls out all-electric police fleet, first in US
South Pasadena, California, officially ditched gas-powered police cars and made the switch to a fully electric fleet for its police department, the city said.
California city experimenting with returnable, reusable cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and others
Businesses in one California city are about to pass out purple reusable cups to customers ordering beverages, and the hope is they will be returned.
California home of Hollywood film producer hits real estate market for nearly $17 million
The single-family home of a late Hollywood film producer and director has hit the real estate market in a swanky California neighborhood for nearly $17 million.
Laurene Powell Jobs reportedly snags San Francisco property in record $70M deal
San Francisco reportedly has a new home sale record thanks to Laurene Powell Jobs. She completed a $70 million purchase in Pacific Heights recently, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX HQs will move from California to Texas after new gender identity law
Elon Musk announced that he will be moving his companies out of California after a new mandate banning schools from notifying parents of their children’s gender identification.
Allstate requests 34% hike on insurance in California as state's insurance crisis escalates: report
Allstate is looking to raise insurance rates for some California customers by 34% as the insurance giant weighs its future in the Golden State.
California fast-food franchise owners downsize to survive as new minimum wage weighs them down
Wendy's franchisee Lawrence Cheng and Jersey Mike's franchisee Juancarlos Chacon told the Associated Press that minimum wage requirements have put a financial strain on their locations.