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Despite months of debate over the now-approved $15 minimum wage in Los Angeles, small businesses are upbeat about their prospects, according to a recent Thumbtack Read full Post
While winter brought us record-breaking heat, spring was quite an odd child this year. March gave us some summerlike warmth but, as spring progressed, L.A. actual Read full Post
This should be a triumphant moment for Rusty Hicks, the new leader of the L.A. County Federation of Labor. Since coming to power in November, Hicks has been fighting Read full Post
Los Angeles will be forever linked, in the collective unconscious, with the palm tree. But what about the pine, the oak and, of course, the outrageous jacaranda? Bec Read full Post
Numerous?L.A. Weekly?reporters, critics, columnists, editors and freelancers are finalists for the Southern California Journalism Awards, to be held June 28?at the?M Read full Post
One of the jaw-dropping scenes in the earthquake flick San Andreas, which opens today, is a depiction of a temblor-caused tidal wave overshadowing the Golden Gate Br Read full Post
Memorial Day Weekend was pretty mellow, given the unseasonably cool temperatures.But it was, for all intents and purposes, the kick-off not only for summer, but for Read full Post
Fifty-six-year-old Dawud Abdulwali pleaded not guilty today to charges that he caused one of the largest structure fires in Los Angeles history. As many folks are st Read full Post
Last week, some in the Los Angeles political establishment weren't certain how to pronounce David Ryu's name. They are now, thanks to neighborhood activists Read full Post
L.A. City Council president Herb Wesson today backed off on a last-minute attempt to exempt union workers from the city's $15 minimum-wage law. In a statement, W Read full Post
UPDATE at 4:20 p.m., Monday, June 1: The beaches were reopened over the weekend. More below.Authorities on the federal, state and local levels were trying to find ou Read full Post
A recent New York Times story about New Yorkers' newfound acceptance of Los Angeles and its quirky, West Coast ways claimed that our rents were "relatively cheap Read full Post