Tens of thousands of people in California were without electricity Thursday as utilities tried to reduce the risks of hot, windy weather that could blow over power lines and spark wildfires

The era of treating technology as four separate problems is ending. For manufacturers and growing businesses across Southern California, the smarter move is to manage IT, security, compliance, and AI as one strategy — before a deadline or a breach forces the issue.

With Barbie sales slipping, Mattel is looking to its characters and games to build a new revenue stream: water parks. The El Segundo company has been trying to find more ways to turn its roster of beloved toys into bigger moneymakers. Former Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz, who spearheaded a campaign to upgrade earnings from Mattel’s…

Fountain Valley-based Kei Concepts launched a virtual restaurant this week called Holy Heat, operating out of the group’s existing QUA restaurant in Fountain Valley.  

Spotify on Thursday said it renewed its deal with Joe Rogan, who leads the audio company’s most popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The podcast, which has 18 million followers on Spotify, has been the company’s top podcast since 2020. The terms of the multiyear licensing deal were not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal, citing…

Anaheim-based Bottle Logic Brewing is merging with The Bruery and Offshoot Beer Co. in Placentia to form The Bruery Group to oversee all three brands.