Petition aims to increase minimum wage of LA area healthcare workers to $25

The Los Angeles City Clerk's Office Wednesday announced it approved a petition for circulation that seeks to have the city raise the minimum wage for people working at covered health care facilities to $25 per hour.

Rising gas prices: Ways to maximize your fuel economy

As gas prices continue to climb, here are some tips and tricks to help save you money and maximize your fuel economy.

US suspends avocado imports from Mexico

The suspension of avocado imports from Mexico has to do with a threat a safety inspector in Mexico received, as avocado exports are becoming the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles.

Super Bowl wager: Garcetti, Cincinnati mayor to donate to local children's hospitals

The mayors said that they were inspired by the aftermath of the AFC Divisional Round game when Chiefs fans donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo.

LA City Council wants to end family and child poverty by 2035

The City Council will work with the state, county, and LAUSD to develop a plan to end family and child poverty.

Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says

The number of small businesses that raised prices in January amid high inflation rose to levels not seen since 1974, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

Child tax credit: How to receive up to $3,600 per child, who’s eligible for it

Millions of Americans who've never filed a tax return will need to do so this year to claim what's coming to them under the enhanced child tax credit.

Will customers be hit with higher prices when LA's minimum wage increases?

FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with hourly-waged workers to hear their thoughts on LA's plan to raise the minimum wage to $16.04 an hour this summer.

Minimum wage in Los Angeles will soon increase to $16

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that beginning July 1, the minimum wage will increase from $15 to $16.04 per hour.

Starbucks to raise menu prices to offset inflation

The Seattle-based coffee franchise had already raised prices — once in October 2021 and December 2021 — but inflation woes and labor issues have forced the company to hike prices once again.

Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B

More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.

Rare US silver dollar coin sold for $12M by Las Vegas man

GreatCollections Coin Auctions bought a rare silver dollar coin from a Las Vegas man for $12 million with experts saying the coin dates back to 1794.