For many Black cannabis business owners in Los Angeles, the dream of economic empowerment has turned into a fight for survival. The legal cannabis industry […]
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California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A
GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant governor and announced his new […]
Black entrepreneurs eye opportunities as Frito-Lay plant shuts down
The closure of Frito-Lay’s Rancho Cucamonga plant last week, a fixture in Southern California for more than half a century, is not just another business […]
Deal reached to end L.A. worker strike, but officials warn of service cuts
LOS ANGELES — Services could be cut for Los Angeles County residents in coming years, officials said, as part of a tentative agreement the county […]
More companies cut hybrid work, even as study finds most workers want flexibility
Nearly half of workers now spend more days in the office than before the COVID-19 pandemic began, even as 63% say they would take a […]
California small business advocate highlights access to capital, equity for all entrepreneurs: The Q&A
SACRAMENTO — Small businesses in California — from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises — account for about 99% of all businesses in the […]
California’s new fast-food minimum wage law could pit workers against employers: The Bottom Line
With California’s recently enacted $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers now in effect, we will soon see who was right — advocates of the law […]
California ‘reparations’ bills provide limited relief for Black families seeking housing justice: The Bottom Line
Descendants of former slaves would be eligible for housing payouts from the state under a pair of bills approved by California lawmakers last week. The […]
How Nicole Harper Rawlins built a McDonald’s franchise empire that’s reshaping South L.A.: The Q&A
Nicole Harper Rawlins is a respected woman in Los Angeles’s business world. She and her sister, Kerri Harper-Howie own 24 McDonald’s restaurants throughout Los Angeles […]
New study links marijuana dispensaries to increased teen psychosis, depression
Teens living in areas with a higher number of cannabis retailers are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health disorders, including psychosis, depression and […]