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ZPower Batteries to Join WattUp Wireless Charging System
ZPower Inc. announced a partnership to bring the wireless charging technology of Energous Corp. to its silver-zinc micro-batteries.
Mission Hills Cancer Clinic Staff Join Union
City of Hope Mission Hills staff were among 170 City of Hope workers to join SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, according to a statement from the union on Monday.
Teledyne Wins Navy Contract for Combat Submersible
A subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc. received a follow-on production contract to make a manned combat vehicle for the U.S. Navy.
Arcutis Biotherapeutics Raises Nearly $95 Million in Series C Funding
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, a private immuno-dermatology drug development company in Westlake Village, has completed a $94.5 million Series C financing round.
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September Unemployment Steady in L.A. County
L.A. County’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4 percent in September as education-related hiring offset declines in several other sectors.
Westlake Village Startup Makes Pepperdine’s List of Most Fundable Companies
Westlake Village’s Giftz was among the 15 most fundable companies, as ranked by the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University in Malibu.
Asgn Acquires IT Service Company
Asgn Inc. completed on Thursday the acquisition of information technology company Intersys Consulting for $67 million in cash.
Netflix Leases 60,000 Square Feet at Burbank Studios
Netflix, Inc. has leased up to 60,000 square feet at Burbank Studios, according to CoStar Group.
Disney Animation Reclaims Space in Burbank Building
Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. has signed a lease to expand into The Tower — six years after having vacated floors at the Burbank building.
Landscaper Pays $3 Million for NoHo Warehouse
Tropical Creations Landscape Contractors has purchased a 10,221-square-foot industrial building at 12610 Saticoy St. South in North Hollywood for $3 million.
Westlake Village BioPartners Takes Stake in Cancer Therapy Startup
Westlake Village BioPartners is one of seven investors to back ArsenalBio, a San Francisco-based immune cell therapy startup.
Womens Football League Hires President
The Womens Football League Association has named Shawn “Pescas” Costner as president of the new sports league.
Kaiser Permanente Workers Ratify Four-Year Contract
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West on Wednesday ratified a four-year agreement with Kaiser Permanente, according to a statement from the union.
FilmL.A.’s Television Report Finds California Featured in 44 Percent of Shows
California was used as a location for filming nearly half of all scripted television programs in the current season, according to a report released Wednesday by FilmL.A.
Law Firm Changes Name to Add Third Partner
Santa Clarita-based law firm Poole & Shaffery on Wednesday announced that it has changed its name to add a third partner, Brian Koegle.
Edison Tower Investigated as Cause of Saddleridge Fire
A Southern California Edison transmission tower in Sylmar located near the Oct. 10 ignition point for the 8,300-acre-plus Saddleridge Fire is under investigation as a cause for the blaze.
Woodbridge’s Shapiro Sentenced for $1.3 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Robert Shapiro of Sherman Oaks was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion charges related to his orchestration of a $1.3 billion investment fraud scheme.
Cal Lutheran President to Step Down
California Lutheran University President Chris Kimball announced he will step down at the end of the academic year.
Liberman Broadcasting Emerges from Chapter 11
Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media has completed its reorganization plan and emerged from Chapter 11 protection.
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