On Sunday, October 16, California will pay homage to a man, a visionary, a wicked genius who, as President Obama so rightfully defined, "changed the way each of us sees the world" - Steve Jobs. Governor Jerry Brown has dubbed tomorrow as Steve Jobs Day.
Gov. Brown Declares Sunday Steve Jobs Day in CA
Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
The man best-known for being the bright mind behind much of Apple Computer's innovative technology products has died. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was 56. He stepped down from his post as Apple CEO just this August, saying he could no longer meet his duties
Netflix CEO Says 'I Messed Up,' Announces Qwikster
Well, folks, looks like all of your hard work complaining about Netflix's new price plan has paid off. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced that the company will split its DVD and streaming options into two businesses plus rebrand its DVD division to win back the loyal, media-loving hearts that Netflix crushed. The new DVD service has been dubbed "Qwikster."
Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple's CEO
Steve Jobs announced his resignation as Apple's iconic CEO today. COO Tim Cook will take the reigns as the company's new CEO. Jobs has been on a leave of absence for an undisclosed condition since January 2011 and began his letter of resignation to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community with the following explanation, reports Wall Street Journal.
How Much Money Do Media Moguls Make?
Deadline has been counting other people's money and put together an exclusive list of media moguls and their startling compensation packages compared to averages of other top executives. Often considered a "red flag" to shareholders when a public company pays one of its top bananas three or more times the average of other big cheeses...
It's Official: EBay CEO, Meg Whitman, to Run for Governor
As expected, EBay CEO Meg Whitman will run in the Republican primaries to take Gov. Arnold Scwharzenegger's seat when he terms out in 2010. She will face current Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, also a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur and possibly Tom Campbell, an economics professor at UC Berkeley.
If You Want to Run Metro, Apply Now
You must have a valid driver's license to be the CEO of Metro, LA County's transit agency. They posted the job application on their website, LA Times' Steve Hymon finds. Last month, CEO Roger Snoble announced that he would be stepping down when a replacement was hired, which could be you. Good luck!
Metrolink CEO Could Lose His Job
Since the deadly Chatsworth Metrolink crash that left 25 dead, the agency's CEO David Solow has been in the spotlight. Today, LA Times' Steve Hymon finds that "the Metrolink board of directors has put an item on its agenda for today's meeting that allows members to discuss in closed session whether they want to terminate [him]. Whether they make such a decision remains to be seen." Solow was hired almost 10 years to the date in 1999.

