LAPD, LAFD charge $2 million for working Dodgers’ World Series parade

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Amazon knew of warehouse injury problem, Senate probe finds

For years, Amazon has faced accusations that the pressure the company puts on its warehouse workers…

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L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotel and LAX workers

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to hike the minimum wage for more than 23,000…

The AI massage robot, Aescape, debuts in L.A. and I tried it out.

My first meeting with Aescape, the AI-powered massage robot, was benign enough — if a bit…

Biden looks to abolish law allowing low pay for disabled people

The Biden administration’s Department of Labor is moving to phase out a controversial program that allows…

Why did California’s minimum-wage boost fail?

Californians, who have historically supported efforts to raise the minimum wage, were not swayed this time…

How ‘CoComelon’ became a mass media juggernaut for preschoolers

Fifty-five years ago, preschoolers were captivated by the TV performance of a fuzzy blue monster, two…

Overnight lines and mall fights: Labubu mania comes to America

Every few Fridays, in the middle of the night, a line forms outside the Pop Mart…

One nation’s plan for success: Work less and make more babies

SEOUL —  Less than a generation ago, South Korea held an unenviable distinction it has since tried…