Los Angeles County Union Workers Go On Three-Day Strike
From today’s CBS News: Los Angeles County union members were out overnight continuing their strike after failed contract negotiations had not reached a solution. A crowd of workers left around…
Families Harmed By SoCal Gas Methane Leak Reach $1.8 Billion Settlement
From today’s NPR News Online: Thousands of families sickened and forced from their Los Angeles homes after the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak have reached a settlement of up to…
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Local: Jobs and work support could curtail LA’s stubborn homeless crisis
From today’s LA Times: Providing jobs and other aid to Los Angeles County residents soon after they land in the streets could help prevent 2,600 to 5,200 people a year…