Tag: Los Angeles

COVID-19 has impacted the economy throughout the country, resulting in layoffs, furloughs, and hiring freezes. More than 700,000 jobs have been closed due to the novel coronavirus, according to data from the Department of Labor. Nonetheless, a slew of tech companies are bucking the trend and instead, ramping up hiring efforts to meet a surge of demand for products and services during the pandemic. Here are 50 tech companies eager ...

Here’s your Daily LA for March 30, 2020. Happening in LA U.S. Navy ship Mercy docks in Port of L.A., becoming largest hospital in the city amid a pandemic A U.S. Navy hospital ship arrived at the Port of Los Angeles Friday, bringing 1,000 beds to help local hospitals bracing for a crush of patients as novel coronavirus cases surge in the county. The fully-staffed USNS Mercy will provide treatment ...

The coronavirus outbreak is taking a deep toll on the U.S. economy, prompting hundreds of layoffs over the past week alone and halting a historic 11-year bull market in stocks. Here’s your Daily LA for March 27, 2020. Happening in LA Bird lays off about 30% of workforce amid COVID-19 pandemic Bird is the latest startup hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Bird laid off about 30% of its employees ...

Welcome to the first edition of our Daily LA - a bite-sized daily recap of happenings around Los Angeles, the web, and the World. Here’s your Daily LA for March 26, 2020. Happening in LA Xencor Licenses Antibody Technology To Vir Biotechnology For COVID-19 Treatment Xencor, a biopharmaceutical company which develops engineered monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease, says it is extending a license for its ...

Since Los Angeles is known for its great weather in Southern California, it would be a shame not to spend it outside. If you’re looking for the best ways to have fun outdoors this summer, here is our travel guide showcasing 40 coolest activities that you can try around the City of Los Angeles. 1. Enjoy a Meal or a Cocktail Cost: Varies Many establishments around the city will let ...

When news broke last week that Honey was being acquired by Paypal for approximately $4 billion dollars, we were beyond excited for a number of reasons. First, we love seeing L.A. based startups bloom into their full potential. The manner in which Honey persevered into success is no less than aspirational for us all. Second, the Honey story is all about how a techy dad who was looking for a ...

YouTube star, Casey Neistat announced via his vlog today he is moving to LA this coming July. Dropped $3.7 million in cash for his contemporary mini-compound in Venice Beach (HERE). Congrats on baby girl #2 and the move to LA. We're super excited to have you hangin' with us in LA. See you around Abbot Kinney Blvd.  Here are a few Things To Do in Venice Beach.  

When it comes to the Los Angeles area, the keyword here is “greater”. It encompasses a huge metropolitan area of almost 34 thousand square miles filled with a population of about 18.7 million people. It’s the 2nd-largest urban region in the whole US. The Los Angeles metropolitan area alone measures 4,850 square miles in the United States. It includes 5 counties, with Los Angeles County (City of Los Angeles), Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, ...

Summer comes and summer goes … and maybe you’re stuck at a job where you can't take a vacay to enjoy the summer days? Well, stuck no more! Here’s a handy list of 70 companies hiring that offer flexible vacation days. Yup, you heard that right - you can take as much time off as you like, whenever you like, to kick it in the sun with your feet up. ...

LA-based subscription beauty box, FabFitFun has raised $80 million in a growth round of funding; geared up to hire 60 new resources in LA and Culver City locations. I have shared with you a few dozen of great opportunities below, you can check out all others HERE. Product Jobs Product Manager - Mobile Help define the strategy for our iOS and Android apps, and lead the execution of this new ...