CALIFORNIA

Amazon.com will begin collecting sales taxes on orders from Pennsylvania in September, on the heels of a California settlement where it agreed to begin collecting sales in the Golden State also beginning September.

Karl Rove said Chrysler's Halftime in America ad was pay back to President Barack Obama for the 2009 auto bailout.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday will release its long-awaited decision on Prop 8, California's ballot measure ending same-sex marriage in the state.

What happens with an LA band, a Chevy Sonic and 1,000 instruments get together?

The challenge for the Los Gatos, Calif.-based entertainment provider is to stand out as others such as Hulu and Amazon with its Prime service and Redbox try to gain an edge in the streaming business.

A Chrysler Super Bowl advertisement narrated by Clint Eastwood urges unity has drawn plaudits for its powerful message of unity, but the spot edited out pro-union signs during a scene from last year's divisive protests in Wisconsin.

The federal appeals court will announce on Tuesday it's ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's ban on gay marriage. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday morning that it plans to reveal the long-anticipated verdict by 1 p.m. ET.

A new regulatory measure governing America's most popular retirement vehicle aims to help workers save on fees as they build nest eggs but many experts worry the rule, requiring 401(k) plan providers to disclose hidden costs, could result in new charges.

The political undertones in Clint Eastwood's Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler Group LLC were evident in the reaction it provoked. The nationalistic tone for the ad, Halftime in America, left its audience wondering whether it advocated that the upcoming 2012 Presidential election is halftime for President Barack Obama and that he deserves a second term.

California and New York may join a settlement between states and major lenders over foreclosure fraud, potentially boosting the banks' aid to homeowners to $25 billion from $19 billion.

The deal will allow Redbox to pose a more credible challenge to rival Netflix, while it could permit Verizon to control more of the content available through its platforms.

Eastwood talks America, Detroit and the art of getting back up.

Shares of Micron Technology fell 3 percent Monday after the chipmaker appointed Mark Durcan, president and COO, to the top spot.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Friday were: DepoMed, Pacific Biosciences of California, Oclaro, Zynga and Eagle Rock Energy Partners. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were: Zogenix, RAM Energy Resources, Electronics for Imaging, 21Vianet Group and Micron Technology.

The stunningly innovative designs, which NASA calls greener flying machines for the year 2025, are being developed by three firms, all based in California.

CommVault Systems Inc has managed to skirt rampant consolidation in the fast-growing storage software market, and CEO Bob Hammer is planning to keep it that way.

Care Rite Vocational Services, in the city of Murrieta, in association with the Rotary Club of Murrieta, plans to organise a Valentine's Day dance and dinner - based on theme of Lasting Love.

Artivision Technologies Ltd., a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by the Intel Corp.

Artivision Technologies Ltd, a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by Intel Corp.

So much for Facebook fatigue.

According to a recent survey by the marketing agency 11Mark, approximately 75% of people take their cell phones into the bathroom with them to talk, text or surf the Web. And, if you're one of them, suppose your iPhone slips into the toilet accidentally, won't you be frustrated? However, with the help of Liquipel, the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, might just rescue itself from water-related damage.