LOS ANGELES—Seven nonprofits across Los Angeles County have acquired commercial properties with $10 million in grants aimed at preventing displacement and anchoring local businesses in […]
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Black cannabis business owners aren’t seeing any social equity in California
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 […]
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 […]
New findings reveal L.A. wildfires’ lasting impact on coastline and ocean health
The damage from this year’s Los Angeles wildfires extends far beyond burned neighborhoods and hillsides, new research shows. At a roundtable in San Pedro this […]