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Commerce Business Ordered to Pay Back Wages

A home furnishings business located in the city of Commerce has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay 57 current and former employees $130,000 in back... Read more »

Analysts Laud Gov. Brown’s Budget Proposal, But Pitfalls Remain

The California Budget Project (CBP), a non-partisan policy think-tank, held its annual news briefing in the State Capitol last week, where executive director Chris... Read more »

Social Security Payments Moving to Electronic Transfer, Debit Cards

Starting March 1, the US government will stop issuing paper Social Security Checks; an exemption will be made only for beneficiaries born before May of 1921. The... Read more »

L.A. Sales Tax Hike Battle Heats Up

Los Angeles city officials made another push Wednesday for a half-cent sales tax measure on the March 5 ballot, saying its passage would bridge a projected $216... Read more »

Latino Biz Group to Hold Awards Luncheon, Matchmaking Event

The Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles will hold its 4th Annual Latino Business Awards Luncheon on Feb. 21 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown... Read more »

Walmart Announces Plans to Buy More American-Made Products

In what could be considered a nod to its early roots as the company known for buying and selling American made products, or a good public relations move, Walmart... Read more »

Heavy Opposition Leads County to Re-work Controversial Water Fee Proposal

The idea of charging Los Angeles County property owners a fee to fund the cleanup of local waterways met with enough opposition Tuesday that the Board of Supervisors... Read more »

Vernon Offers Early Retirement Buyout Plan to Employees

Some city employees in Vernon will be retiring early this year, opting to take advantage of an early retirement program approved by city officials. The city council... Read more »

Fewer Young People to Support State’s Aging Population

An unprecedented drop in California’s child population coupled with a growing wave of Baby Boomer retirements has major implications for the state and should drive... Read more »

Lawsuit Against Toyota Nears Final Settlement

A federal judge late last week granted preliminary approval of a $1.3 billion settlement of a class action lawsuit against Toyota regarding runaway vehicle problems. Now... Read more »

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