For the first time in 30 years, rising home prices and interest rates have translated into a drop in existing home sales and worsening affordability […]
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L.A. County rent relief program closes after distributing $81 million
LOS ANGELES – Nearly 2,000 landlords collected more than $81 million from the county over the past six months through a rent relief program that […]
Companies that cut DEI programs hire fewer diverse workers, study finds
Companies that eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs since President Donald Trump’s re-election are hiring significantly fewer underrepresented employees, with nearly six in 10 […]
Why Black-owned businesses thrive by turning customers into community hubs
With headlines swirling around the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” and lurking fears of immigration raids in many communities, uncertainty is the mood of the moment. […]
L.A. Dodgers owner’s ties to private prisons and surveillance spark backlash from Latino fans
As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to […]
Cal State classes could face disruption as 80,000 union workers consider strike
LOS ANGELES – Classes and services for more than 450,000 students across 23 California State University (CSU) campuses could be disrupted if unions representing 80,000 […]
Small businesses receive over $500,000 in economic resilience grants at East L.A. College
MONTEREY PARK — Seventy-five small businesses in unincorporated communities will receive grants totaling $525,000 during a ceremony Friday at East Los Angeles College, as immigrant […]
Why too much cash is a bad thing for business owners: The Bottom Line
Entrepreneurs are always searching for ways to maintain a fiscal balance while still seeking to grow their businesses and boost their bottom line. Many business […]
California’s largest youth grant backs South L.A. film apprenticeships
LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, visited an innovative apprenticeship program last week aimed at opening up more career […]
Local contractor expands business through county program
LOS ANGELES — Like many small construction contractors, Christian Meza was interested in working on infrastructure projects in the region. The owner of Liberty Rebar, […]