Dakota Smith covers Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Hall for the city-county bureau. She joined the Los Angeles Times in 2016 and previously covered City Hall for the Los Angeles Daily News. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and lives in Los Angeles.
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El Ayuntamiento de Los Ángeles aprobó un aumento temporal de 5 dólares por hora para los trabajadores de los tiendas de comestibles, una medida que podría suponer un desafío legal por parte del sector de los supermercados
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L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti testified in a deposition that he didn’t witness Rick Jacobs hug or touch a bodyguard
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The Los Angeles City Council approved a $5-an-hour temporary boost for grocery workers, a move that could bring a legal challenge from the grocery store industry.
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L.A. County passed a $5-an-hour “hero pay” increase for grocery store workers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a new city report warns that mandating the temporary pay hike could lead to higher prices or layoffs.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti says L.A. has met his goal of steering $250 million toward communities of color. But some activists question the results.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted 11 to 4 to approve a plan for two high-rise residential towers on a block near City Hall that was formerly known as Times Mirror Square.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti’s wife, Amy Wakeland, is a force for social justice causes while generally remaining out of the spotlight. But protests, COVID-19 and a lawsuit have brought public attention to the first lady of L.A.
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Una mirada a la batalla por la “paga de héroe” para los trabajadores de los supermercados durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
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Kroger plans to close two supermarkets in response to ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers amid COVID-19. Here’s how you may be affected.
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The L.A. City Council has ordered staff to draft an ordinance requiring big grocery and pharmacy chains to pay workers an extra $5 an hour for 4 months.