Todd Tucker is master of Illusion Industries, a movie makeup firm

By DiAngelea Millar, Los Angeles Times

The gig: Todd Tucker, 38, is co-founder and president of Illusion Industries Inc., a special effects makeup company in...

Minimum-wage bill could harm California economy, trade group says

By Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times

Proposed legislation to raise the state minimum wage could eliminate tens of thousands of jobs and harm the California economy, a small-...

When work is a thrill ride

By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

The gig: Tim Burkhart, 54, is corporate vice president of maintenance and construction for Six Flags Entertainment Corp....

Andrew Meieran has ambitious vision for Clifton's Cafeteria

By Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times

The gig: Real estate developer and moviemaker Andrew Meieran, 46, is staking his reputation and millions of dollars on an...

Retirement savings, paying off toxic debt should be priorities

By Liz Weston

Dear Liz: I have read tons of books on finance and debt repayment, but I'm having trouble deciding what to do next. My...

How celebrity florist David Jones' career blossomed

By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

The gig: David Jones, who owns a floral studio bearing his name in West Hollywood, has counted some of the world's most...

Yutaka Shimizu dies at 84; longtime L.A. high school basketball coach

By Eric Sondheimer

Yutaka Shimizu, who became a quiet institution among high school basketball coaches in Los Angeles during a career that began in 1959 and...

A star of home staging and design

By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times

The gig: Meridith Baer is the founder and force behind the house-staging, furnishing and interior-design company that bears her name....