By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
The gig: Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard is in demand among Hollywood celebrities: Christina Aguilera, Kid Rock...
By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
The gig: Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Beverly Hills chain beloved by bold-faced Hollywood names such as Tom Cruise and Ryan...
By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said the nation's largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group Inc., is imposing unreasonable...
By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times
The gig: Christopher Thornberg is founding partner of Beacon Economics, a Los Angeles-based economics consulting firm....
By Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times
The gig: David Tran, 68, founded hot sauce company Huy Fong Foods Inc. in Chinatown in 1980 and a few years later...
By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times
The gig: Chief executive and creative director of the company that bears her name, Eva Franco designs chic and whimsical...
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...
By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times
The gig: Tim Burkhart, 54, is corporate vice president of maintenance and construction for Six Flags Entertainment Corp....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....