Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.

Fear of Finance: 5 Tips to Make Dealing With Money Less Scary

When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.

Young and Employed, but Still Short of Money? You Need a Side Hustle

There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.

L.A. Times Digs Encino Farmers Market

The paper calls the weekly market "one of the two best in the San Fernando Valley."

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

Map: What Are the Richest Parts of Town?

The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.

KPMG Partner In Securities Fraud Case Barred From Practicing As An Accountant

A Securities and Exchange Commission order announced Friday prohibits Scott London from practicing as an accountant on behalf of any publicly traded company or other entity regulated by the agency.

Bert Boeckmann and Galpin Ford Celebrate 60 Years in the Valley

Since 1953, the Northridge resident has become one of the most recognizable names in the SoCal auto business.

Quiche Recalled at Gelson's Supermarkets

Consumers with soy allergies are warned to avoid eating several varieties of "America's Finest Gourmet" quiche.

Citrus Disease Threatens California’s $2 Billion Industry

The public is asked to help fight the spread of the disease.

Fresh & Easy Markets Are Rescued

Billionaire Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. will assume Fresh & Easy's debt.

Chobani Pulls 'Fizzy,' 'Swelling' Yogurt Off Shelves

The company said it has investigated and found a type of mold commonly found in dairy that may be to blame.

Openings & Closings: Pho, Fro-Yo, and Sew-Sew

Here's Patch's list of recent business changes in the San Fernando Valley.

CBS, Time Warner Cable End TV Blackout

The contract dispute blocked the retransmission of KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV to more than one million homes in Southern California that are served by Time Warner Cable.

Openings & Closings: Pub, Pizza, Playtime and More

Here's your summary of recent business activity in the Valley.

Encino Office Building Sold for $61 Million

Douglas Emmett Inc.'s total office portfolio now consists of 60 properties.

Threadcrawl Offers Discounts at Southland Clothing Stores

Threadcrawl is from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25 and $2 from the $17 ticket will go toward City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment hospital.

LA County Gas Prices Continue to Drop

See where to get Tarzana and Encino's least expensive gas here.

What Happened to My CBS Shows?

UPDATE: A fight over programming fees between Time Warner Cable and CBS prompted Time Warner Friday to block broadcasts of CBS-owned and operated television stations KCBS and KCAL and its Showtime network.

Time Warner Pulls the Plug, Then Restores, CBS in L.A., N.Y. and Dallas

If there is a blackout, CBS programming can be seen online at cbs.com and over the air with an antenna.

Encino and Tarzana Eateries Top the List of Best Indian Restaurants

Got a hankerin' for a mango lassi or maybe some garlic naan? You're in luck if you live in Encino or Tarzana.

Openings & Closings: Pizza, Pho, Pets, a Playhouse and More

The economy is bubbling in the San Fernando Valley. Here's Patch's collection of recent retail activity.

Gelson's Grocery Chain Could Be Sold

Arden Group Inc., the upscale grocery store's parent, is exploring the sale of the chain.

UPDATE: Kmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid Ban Rolling Stone

Retail chains announced they won't sell the latest issue displaying Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on the cover.

Twinkies Are Popping Up Like Daisies

The golden snack cakes began to appear in area supermarkets and Walmarts over the weekend, ahead of Monday's official reintroduction.

CPK Opens Prototype Restaurant at Westfield Topanga

In addition to the main dining area, a 1,000-square-foot bar with seating for 39 has been built in the mall space outside the restaurant.

Openings & Closings: Cal Cuisine, Exercise, Brunch and Twinkies

Girasol has finally opened in Studio City at 11334 Moorpark St.

Sony's New Ultra HD TV (Sponsored)

Sony's new high-definition television shifts the focus from size to clarity. Sponsored by Sony.

Openings & Closings: There's Something Here for Every Taste

Map: Unemployment Rate Drops in the Valley in May

To see May unemployment rates across the state click on towns on the map below. The light green are the lowest, the dark red, the highest.

Coral Tree Cafe Named a 2-Star Certified Green Restaurant

Tankless water heaters and a 30-percent vegetarian menu help Encino and Brentwood restaurants receive the designation.

Gobble a $1 Turkey Sub in Encino on Thursday

Map: Unemployment Rate Drops in the Southland in April

To see April unemployment rates across the Southland click on towns on the map. The light green are the lowest, the dark red, the highest.

Now on Patch: New Boards and a New Look

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What Should Go Below Encino's Bed Bath & Beyond?

A bookstore? A cafe? Let us know what you think!

Poquito Mas Opening New Location in Encino

The Baja California-style Mexican cuisine is taking over the spot where Numero Uno used to be located on Ventura Boulevard.

Fresh & Easy Pulls Out of U.S. After Taking $1.8-Billion Hit

The British-owned grocery chain will sell some 200 grocery stores in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Encino’s Latest Candy Store is a Childhood Dream For 3 Moms

Kandi Sweet Shoppe will have its grand opening Sunday.

How Encino’s ‘Off The Hook’ Seafood Grille Keeps Prices Down

Paying at the counter isn’t the only strategy—the restaurant’s owner is his own Man Friday.

American Fare Chain Restaurant to Replace Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks in Encino

The restaurant on Ventura Boulevard is scheduled to open in the fall.