'They moved the goalposts on us': Sunset Strip restaurant owners sue LA County, West Hollywood to stay open
The owners of The Classic Cat restaurant is suing the city and LA County, alleging ongoing coronavirus restrictions could force the eatery to close by Friday.
LA Controller reports $550M revenue shortfall by end of fiscal year
Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin announced Monday the city is expected to have a $550 million revenue shortfall by the end of the fiscal year, but revenues may begin improving during the next fiscal year.
Here’s how filing your taxes early could cost you a $1,400 stimulus check
The House is expected to vote on the COVID-19 relief package this Friday.
Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill passed by House lawmakers
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses. Here's a look at some highlights of the legislation.
House passes $1.9T pandemic relief bill, sends it to Senate
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they’d revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Some families could receive up to $14,000 in Democrats' stimulus bill
Some American families could receive as much as $14,000 from the Democrats' new stimulus bill. See if you qualify, here:
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Long Beach 'hero pay' suit
It's a big win for grocery workers in the City of Long Beach. A federal judge has ruled in favor of hero pay.
Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
Fry's Electronics is no more, permanently closing all stores
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
Los Angeles City Council votes for grocery workers 'Hero Pay'; final vote scheduled for March 3
The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 Wednesday to approve an emergency ordinance to require large grocery and pharmacy retailers to offer employees an additional $5 per hour in hazard day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but because the ordinance was not unanimously approved on its first reading, the final vote will come during a second reading on March 3.
Los Angeles County extends halt on evicting tenants through June 30
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend a local eviction moratorium through June 30.
Los Angeles County orders additional $5 per hour 'hero pay' for grocery, drug retail workers
Los Angeles County will be requiring grocery and drug retail companies in unincorporated areas of the county to pay frontline workers an additional $5 per hour hazard, or "hero pay," amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
California approves $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people: Newsom
The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million people. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will sign the legislation into law.
COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
US unemployment claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Westfield parent company planning to sell US malls
As a major shopping mall company plans to sell off its U.S. properties, will this signify the end of the shopping mall experience?
California governor, lawmakers announce $9.6B virus spending plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a $9.6 billion spending deal aimed at aiding some of those hit hardest by the pandemic.
IRS says all stimulus checks have been delivered. Here's what to do if you didn't get one
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money: