WESTSIDE

SANTA MONICA

Joining the Fleet: Coda Automotive, a Santa Monica-based maker of all-electric sedans, has reached a deal with Hertz Corp., a Park Ridge, N.J.-based auto rental giant. Hertz will add Coda sedans to certain Southern California rental locations as part of the Hertz Global EV program.

WEST LOS ANGELES

Symbolic Change: Giggles ’N Hugs Inc., a West L.A. operator of children’s themed restaurants, has changed its stock ticker symbol on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. The company’s symbol has been changed from TPET to GIGL.

CENTURY CITY

Golden Refocus: Renaissance BioEnergy Inc., a Century City-based renewable energy company, has acquired a 25 percent undivided interest in 22 mining claims in the Oatman Gold Project in Mohave County Ariz. The transaction amount was not disclosed. Renaissance has also announced that it will change its name to ASPA Gold Corp.

LOS ANGELES

Trading Names: Bravada International Ltd., an L.A. sportswear-focused apparel maker headquartered on Robertson Boulevard, has changed its Pink Sheets stock ticker symbol. The symbol has been changed from MFLI to BRAV.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

VAN NUYS

Mexican Deal: Cherokee Inc., a Van Nuys-based apparel licensing company, has signed an agreement for its Sideout brand with Mexican retail company Tiendas Soriana S.A. de C.V. The multiyear agreement covers a wide range of categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear and accessories.

CALABASAS

Big Picture: DTS Inc., a Calabasas audio technology company, has signed a deal with China’s top five TV manufacturers allowing DTS technology to be used in high-definition models by Skyworth, Hisense, Haier, Konka and TCL.

ENCINO

Web Revamp: Omni Management Group LLC, an Encino-based bankruptcy administrative services firm, has launched its redesigned website. The new site offers Omni customers improved real-time data tracking and management.