These 11 California cities just raised minimum wages. What are new hourly rates?
From housing costs to gas prices , the cost of living in California remains among the highest in the nation. To help workers keep pace with rising costs, several California cities have once again increased their local minimum wages . The new hourly pay rates took effect Wednesday, July 1. Here’s what workers need to kn
After the Fourth, SoCal’s hot weather is making a bad air-quality situation worse
It's so hot, even the fallout from the fireworks is sluggish.
Public Can Weigh In July 8 on L.A. County’s Measure G Government Overhaul
Los Angeles County residents will have another chance on Wednesday, July 8 to weigh in on the biggest restructuring of county government in more than a century, when the panel overseeing those changes holds a public meeting in San Fernando. The Governance Reform Task Force will meet at 5 p.m....
Area Under Air Quality Alert Sunday as Fireworks Smoke Raises Health Risk
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for Pasadena and the rest of the San Gabriel Valley, warning of harmful fine particle pollution from fireworks that is expected to last until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5. The alert, based on a South Coast Air Quality Management District...
LA County workforce could see major cuts if Paramount and Warner Bros merge
Ever felt that nervous knot in your stomach when you hear about a big company merger? You’re not alone. Thousands of workers in the entertainment industry are watching closely as Paramount Skydance moves to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, valued at about $110 billion to $111 billion, could reshape the media w
Newport’s ‘Fairy Godmother’ Donates $48,000 in Restaurant Gift Cards to NBPD
Every year for the past 12 years, Dotty MacDonald, 96, solicits her friends and neighbors for donations so she can purchase restaurant gift cards to donate to the Newport Beach Police Department. Ther gift cards are tokens of gratitude and appreciation to the officers and staff at NBPD for keeping our community safe.
Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County, Including Santa Clarita
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness – such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps – as high temperatures are forecast to impact the region. Heat Advisory is issued when hot weather is expected to cause discomfort and may lead to
3 people killed in 2 separate shootings in Compton: LASD
Detectives in Compton are investigating two different shootings that resulted in a total of three people dead, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The first shooting was reported at a large Fourth of July party on the 700 block of W. Laurel Street at about 11:20 p.m., LASD said. There, two people were fou
‘Star’ Fire, ‘National’ Fire ignite in SCV
A fire, dubbed the “Star Fire,” broke out on the block of 25000 block of Twain Place in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. While no information was officially released about the causes of the fires, they both broke...
Universal CityWalk cancels future World Cup watch parties
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Universal Studios Hollywood has called a halt to World Cup viewing parties at CityWalk for the rest of the tournament, officials said this weekend. "Our CityWalk soccer viewing parties have concluded for the remainder of the tournament. We thank you for showing your fandom, and we hope you'll c
