Unite Here Local 11 announced Friday it had reached a tentative deal for higher pay and benefits with a second hotel.

The Biltmore is the second hotel to settle with the labor union. The Westin Bonaventure came to an agreement with its workers earlier this summer. In a statement, Biltmore General Manager Jimmy Wu said he was pleased to have reached an agreement. Now, workers at the Biltmore need to vote to ratify the agreement.

ADAM BEAM A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households.

Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years

The world premiere of EV spot by Yellow Dot, the nonprofit production studio founded by Adam McKay (writer/director/producer of the hit Netflix climate satire, “Don’t Look Up”) highlights the National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) webinar this weekend.

A transient was arrested Monday after he drove onto the Venice Boardwalk and struck a pedestrian. The dangerous situation unfolded Monday morning when a driver suspected of DUI apparently veered onto the Venice Boardwalk at Rose Avenue and drove for several blocks before striking a pedestrian with enough force to shatter the vehicle’s windshield.

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California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The times we are living in…. We can’t take anything for granted anymore; But doesn’t it get tiring to have to fight for everything, that shouldn’t need a fight. I think we should retire the phrase "no brainer.

VinFast opened six showrooms in California in July, including a flagship store in upmarket Santa Monica as it seeks to compete in a US market dominated by Tesla. It also has outlets in France, Germany and the Netherlands and has announced plans to expand ...