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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 2, 2023 - Hotel workers picket in front of the Biltmore Hotel as members of Unite Here Local 11 joined dozens of other southland hotels who went on strike today in downtown Los Angeles on July 2, 2023. Hotel workers formed picket lines at many of the hotels in an effort to secure higher pay and improvements in health care and retirement benefits. The contract between the hotels and Unite Here Local 11 expired at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

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After three months of rolling strikes, second L.A. hotel reaches tentative agreement with union

Unite Here Local 11 announced Friday it had reached a tentative deal for higher pay and benefits with a second hotel.

Sept. 29, 2023

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Opinion: AI appropriated my books. Someone will profit, but it won’t be me

Sept. 29, 2023

Los Angeles, CA - July 26: Someone carried a sign with the statement, "I'm Holding a Sign - A.I.," while members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), joined by members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), come together to picket in front of Paramount Studios, in Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Entertainment's largest guilds have come together, during disputed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder

Sept. 28, 2023

An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes, officials said August 9, 2023 as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early August 8, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on Maui, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

AI, robots and satellite sensors are helping in the fight against wildfires

Sept. 27, 2023

Grief and heartbreak trauma underscore the gun-focused action of "El Paso, Elsewhere."

Vampires, addiction, a broken heart and the metaphorical mayhem of ‘El Paso, Elsewhere’

Sept. 27, 2023

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Koreatown apartment owner settles sexual harassment allegations

Sept. 29, 2023

PASADENA, CA - JULY 25: A house is seen with a "For Sale" sign on it on July 25, 2005 in Pasadena, California. Existing home prices are shooting up at the fastest pace in nearly 25 years according to the National Association of Realtors. The record sales pace has produced a gain of 14.7 percent over the median home price a year ago, the biggest jump in prices since November 1980. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 53284411

Opinion: Can’t afford a house in L.A.? Here’s how that happened

Sept. 28, 2023

CULVER CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - Olivia Simon enjoys a drink while waiting for her Tesla to be charged at a Tesla Supercharger station inside the garage at the Haven apartment complex in Culver City on September 21, 2023. Simon was visiting the area but is not a tenant at the Haven apartments. Besides the bank of Tesla Superchargers, Tesla Gen 2 chargers are also available in the garage at the apartments. Commercial landlords are scrambling to supply charging stations to the rapidly growing number of electric vehicle owners. It's suddenly a necessity to attract and keep tenants. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

The race is on for more EV charging stations at stores, offices and apartments

Sept. 25, 2023

In this aerial photo cattle grazes on a hillside with wind farms in the background in rural Solano County, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Silicon Valley billionaires and investors are behind a years-long, secretive land buying spree of more than 78 square miles (202 square kilometers) of farmland in Solano County with the goal of creating a new city.(AP Photo/Terry Chea)

What the billionaires planning a new Bay Area city can teach us about California housing

Sept. 23, 2023

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The architect of L.A.’s iconic Capitol Records building sets the record straight — again — on that needle

Sept. 21, 2023

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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games cuts 16% of staff after ‘spending way more money than we earn’

Epic Games, the video game developer behind the popular online game “Fortnite,” is laying off 830 employees, the company announced Thursday. The company is also divesting Bandcamp.

Sept. 28, 2023

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FILE - A tassel with 2023 on it rests on a graduation cap as students walk in a procession for Howard University's commencement in Washington, May 13, 2023. Deciding how to spend your first paycheck after graduating from college can be overwhelming, given the many competing demands on it. In addition to necessities like rent, food and transportation, new grads often also have student loans and credit card debt to pay down. Financial experts suggest first choosing the budgeting style that works best for you. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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How to tap an unused 529 college savings plan without getting taxed

Pulling money out of a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan for reasons other than the beneficiary’s education could cost you. But there are options.

FILE- This Nov. 29, 2018, file photo shows credit card logos posted on a store's door in Philadelphia. The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year. For some, however, the ability to keep buying things with plastic and then pay the bill likely depends on whether current negotiations in Washington produce another round of economic aid.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Student loan payments are back. Is it time to consolidate your credit card debt?

Sept. 23, 2023

Evergreen Cemetery (site of Juanito's funeral) a location for the film Blood in Blood Out, in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The film Blood in Blood Out, Directed by Taylor Hackford was released on April 30, 1993, the film is now celebrating its thirty year anniversary.

What happens when your unmarried life partner dies without a will?

Sept. 17, 2023

Cathedral City, CA, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Scenes of the aftermath of flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary as crews and residents of Horizon Rd. dig out from mud as deep as four feet. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

What to know about renters insurance, and what it does and doesn’t cover

Sept. 16, 2023

A "For Rent" sign is displayed along a neighborhood street in Mebane, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. U.S consumers have so far defied higher prices for gas, food, and rent and have been spending more in 2022, providing crucial support to the economy. How long that can continue will be one of the key factors affecting the economy and inflation this year. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

How landlords weigh your credit history when deciding whether to rent to you

Sept. 10, 2023

Divorce after 60: What happens to your health benefits?

Sept. 9, 2023

When selling a vacation home, here are the taxes to expect

Sept. 3, 2023

How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

Sept. 2, 2023

Patt Morrison: Will L.A. ever produce more gimmicky, lovable pitchmen like Cal Worthington?

Aug. 30, 2023

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