Editorial: It's time to raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour
It's been 15 years since workers earning the federal minimum wage got a raise. The cost of living has risen…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fighting out of the spotlight in the 2024 race
A shaky debate performance, an assassination attempt and a dramatic exit from the presidential race all had one thing in…
Latin music is the fastest growing genre in the United States
By mid-2024, Latin music is the fastest-growing genre on U.S. streaming services, according to a new report released Tuesday by…
The mental health crisis line works. Why aren't we funding it better?
The 988 suicide and crisis helpline remains one of the most important and easily accessible resources ever created to help…
California hits “very high” COVID-19 levels
Coronavirus levels have risen significantly in wastewater across the country, an indication that the summer surge continues to grow. National…
Editorial: Los Angeles County cities should not criminalize homeless people after ruling
Just hours after the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson last week, allowing cities and counties…
Area airports prepare for July 4th travel rush
Los Angeles International Airport and other area airports are preparing for a rush of airline passengers, and the busy Fourth…
Doctors at Los Angeles County-run hospitals will receive bonuses under agreement
Union doctors and dentists working in hospitals and other health care facilities run by Los Angeles County will get cost-of-living…
Editorial: The 'increase' of police in Metro is not the long-term solution
Hoping to end a recent surge in violent and deadly assaults, Metro's board of directors last week formally approved a…
COVID surges in California as new FLiRT strains dominate
California may be headed for an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in wastewater rising in…