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. […]
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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, […]
L.A. workers are winning now, but the real fight is just beginning: The Bottom Line
Unions scored another big win last week. More than 45,000 unionized grocery workers in Southern California reached a tentative deal with the region’s largest supermarket […]
L.A. business leaders warn Trump tariffs threaten California jobs and economy
LOS ANGELES — Local business leaders criticized the federal government’s trade policies July 8, saying President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs are straining an already […]
Fire-impacted businesses get boost from countywide ‘Shop Local’ campaign
LOS ANGELES – A new countywide campaign aims to drive customers back to small businesses still struggling six months after the devastating January wildfires that […]