Why a $28 minimum wage for California construction workers died
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters New housing construction in a neighborhood in Elk Grove on July 8, 2022. Photo…
California’s July 1 Minimum Wage Hikes: What You Need To Know
Starting July 1, several cities and counties in Southern California will see an increase in minimum wage rates,…
Minimum wage hikes offset CA living costs but with downsides
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are…
Some unions fight a new minimum wage for construction workers
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters Martin Rivera works at the Quito Village Development Project in Saratoga on April 13,…
Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl’s Jr. franchisee is trying to close and sell his 59 locations in California after filing for…
Bloodbath for Carl’s Jr. as nearly 50 California locations face ax
Carl’s Jr. is staring down the potential loss of dozens of California locations after a franchisee and its…
In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed
A $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers will be delayed after Los Angeles elected officials persuaded…
The drama inside Carl’s Jr.: Crushed by California costs, crime and competition
Carl’s Jr. began in 1941 as a hot dog cart on the corner of Florence and Central in…
L.A. Council takes first step to delay $30-an-hour minimum wage for hotel, airport workers
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved to potentially delay a contentious $30 hourly minimum wage for…
LA’s $30 Minimum Wage Fight Returns Ahead of Olympics
The Los Angeles City Council’s debate over a proposed $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers that…
San Jose’s faulty formula zeroed out pay increases for city contract workers
An obscure wage formula used by San Jose is getting an update — bringing a pay bump to…
We’ll never solve our housing crisis without higher wages
To the editor: Angelenos, rise and applaud the public servants of L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (“Hundreds…