Opinion: How the US economy depends on public health
American life expectancy began falling even before the pandemic. It is a critical point barometer of our nation's health and…
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Keep up the applause. Biden's new EV rules aren't fast enough for the climate crisis
It may be tempting to view new rules finalized Wednesday by the Biden administration to boost sales of electric vehicles…
Decapitated body gives few clues about how Samuel Haskell's wife died
The headless torso that appeared in a dumpster was undoubtedly a homicide; that's clear. But it is impossible to determine…
Medieval Times labor efforts collapse as union sponsor pulls out
A beleaguered union effort between performance artists and stable hands at the Medieval Times' Buena Park Castle has come to…
Workers fired from the Figueroa Hotel restaurant file a complaint
Two days after the food hospitality operator of a posh downtown hotel closed its restaurants and laid off its food…
FTC Sues to Block Merger of Ralphs Owner Kroger and Vons Owner Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission said it is suing to block supermarket giant Kroger's bid to buy its smaller rival, Albertsons,…
Opinion: “Working longer” is not a solution for people who cannot afford to retire
In April 2023, Betty Glover, a 91-year-old grocery store employee in Oregon, was finally able to retire after a GoFundMe…
California fast food workers form state union with SEIU backing
Mysheka Ronquillo works as a cashier and cook at Carl's Jr. in Long Beach and earns $16 an hour. She…
'Perfect Days' review: depth into a worker's daily routine
A banal daily routine reveals hidden depths in the Tokyo-set gem “Perfect Days,” by one of cinema's great poets of…
Los Angeles poultry supplier fined $3.8 million for endangering children
A Southern California poultry processor illegally employed children as young as 14 to debone meat with sharp knives and move…