Qantas' $100 airfares overwhelmed its website. Still, the sale will continue
Qantas Airways’ $100 ticket sale Monday for flights between Los Angeles and Australia overwhelmed the airline’s website, leaving many travelers staring at an error page rather than the booking site. The airline apologized for the tech glitch during the sale that kicked off events planned to mark its 100th year of operations. Despite the problems,…
These California wineries are just the ticket for you … and your kids
Part of the fun of family travel is the unexpected place that both parents and kids enjoy. Maybe a winery isn’t top of mind, but maybe it should be. Here are four California wineries that all generations can enjoy. Santa Ynez Vincent Vineyards goes the extra mile for kids and dogs. There’s a play area…
WeWork says job cuts to begin ‘in earnest’ this week
WeWork said it will begin job cuts “in earnest” this week in the U.S., a bid by the struggling office-sharing startup to stabilize its business amid staggering losses. Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure told staff in an email Monday that the process, which will involve eliminating and scaling back some functions and responsibilities, “will make us…
Chick-fil-A says it won't donate to anti-LGBTQ groups — at least for now
Chick-fil-A Inc. said its philanthropic arm will not donate next year to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes or the Salvation Army — which espouse or have been linked to anti-LGBTQ stances — as the chain of chicken restaurants continues to face public pressure about its charitable giving. The Atlanta company said Monday that it will…
Electric bus workers in L.A. unionize — with the support of their Silicon Valley CEO
Click:textile defoamer Blanchard Pinto, a supervisor on Proterra’s electric bus assembly line in City of Industry, had never considered joining a union in his nine years with the company. That changed on the day before Halloween, when his bosses invited him and his co-workers to a meeting with the United Steelworkers Local 675. Pinto was…
A year after his shocking arrest, Carlos Ghosn is out to prove Nissan conspiracy
A year after his arrest, Carlos Ghosn‘s strategy to exonerate himself from allegations of fraud and financial wrongdoing is becoming clearer: it’s all a conspiracy. Out on bail, the former chairman and chief executive officer of the global alliance between Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. intends to show that prosecutors, the…
Kylie Jenner sells $600-million stake in beauty line to Coty
Coty Inc. agreed to pay $600 million for a majority stake in Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics line, the latest move by a major beauty company to acquire trendy brands that appeal to a younger clientele. The makeup and fragrance giant will have overall responsibility for the portfolio, while Jenner, part of the Kardashian clan, will lead…
What we love and hate about Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop gift guide
You have to give it to Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2019 Goop Holiday Gift Guide editors. This year, they’ve come up with a surprisingly digestible list of ideas, with enough items sparking a “Hey, that’s cool” response to help you power past those “What the actual what” offerings. Touted as “the wellness junkie’s gift guide,” the list…
Moncler's latest Genius offerings include luxe winter coats, new dog vests and streetwear
An unseasonably warm November in Southern California isn’t stopping Moncler from flaunting the newest duvet-based designs in its Moncler Genius collaborations with Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Palm Angels, Simone Rocha and a growing circle of buzzworthy designers and labels. The Italian fashion company unveiled its House of Genius this month at Maxfield in West Hollywood and…
Kim Kardashian channels the 1990s for cheeky Skims infomercials
Just when it seemed the Kardashians had conquered every possible marketing format, mother-daughter duo Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have resurrected another advertising formula: the ’90s-style infomercial. Yep, the royal blue 1-800 screen and overly enthusiastic voiceover that once brought you Cash for Gold and Zoobooks has found its latest product: Kardashian’s controversial Skims underwear…