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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
The Los Angeles City Council is expected Friday to give final approval to an ordinance that will increase the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers -- reaching $30 an hour by 2028 -- a plan hoteliers and some business owners warned will threaten an already unstable industry. The council gave initial approval to the measure earlier this month on a 12-3 vote.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
As the city grapples with a roughly $1 billion deficit and state aid unlikely to come, the City Council Thursday will consider a menu of changes to Mayor Karen Bass' proposed $13.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which some elected officials have said would close the gap while preserving core services and reduce planned layoffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
The City Council Tuesday called for a review of all contracts associated with maintaining the Los Angeles River as elected officials look to consolidate such work. In a unanimous vote, the council approved a motion that aims to consolidate maintenance responsibilities to one entity, the LA River Rangers program. Council members instructed relative departments to list all current river maintenance contracts, fees, term lengths and staff costs.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
The Los Angeles City Council will host a public hearing Wednesday for residents to weigh in on amendments to Mayor Karen Bass' proposed $13.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The council's five-member Budget and Finance Committee has finalized its review of the spending plan, and made recommendations to prioritize funds and dramatically reduce the number of proposed layoffs as the city grapples with a roughly $1 billion deficit.
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3 weeks ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
The City Council Wednesday will vote on a proposal to boost the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers with the intent of reaching $30 an hour by 2028 in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Elected officials will consider a plan to raise the minimum wage for these workers to $22.50 an hour beginning in July, followed by a $2.50 increase over three years. The workers would earn $25 an hour in 2026, $27.50 an hour in 2027 and $30 an hour in 2028.
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1 month ago | 
bitlysdowssl-aws.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
Apóyanos 116,95 132,15 91,21 103,45 May 7, 2025 No siempre la verdad coincide con la certeza ni el tiempo histórico con el tiempo cronológico. La Scienza Nuova, de Giambattista Vico, da cuenta de esta inadecuación de verdades y tiempos, a consecuencia de la cual, ubicados dentro de un mismo período de la historia; sin embargo, existen sociedades que presentan retardo respecto de otras. Unos viven a la altura de su tiempo. Otros muestran la disposición de alcanzarla.
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1 month ago | 
elnacional.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
Apóyanos 116,95 132,15 91,21 103,45 May 7, 2025 No siempre la verdad coincide con la certeza ni el tiempo histórico con el tiempo cronológico. La Scienza Nuova, de Giambattista Vico, da cuenta de esta inadecuación de verdades y tiempos, a consecuencia de la cual, ubicados dentro de un mismo período de la historia; sin embargo, existen sociedades que presentan retardo respecto de otras. Unos viven a la altura de su tiempo. Otros muestran la disposición de alcanzarla.
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1 month ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
A City Council committee Tuesday will consider a proposal to increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers with the goal of providing $30 an hour by 2028. The five-member Economic Development and Jobs Committee is scheduled to discuss draft ordinances required to effectuate the minimum wage increase.
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1 month ago | 
theeastsiderla.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
Two City Council members joined a coalition of hoteliers Tuesday to warn against what they see as potential impacts of a proposal that would increase the minimum wage for tourism workers to $30 an hour by 2028. Councilman John Lee, who represents neighborhoods in the west San Fernando Valley, said the city is already facing a staggering $1 billion shortfall in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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1 month ago | 
kfiam640.iheart.com | Jose Herrera |José Herrera
Photo: DenimDay.orgLOS ANGELES (CNS) - Activists and elected officials gathered outside Los Angeles City Hall Wednesday to mark the 26th annual Denim Day in support of sexual assault survivors and to call for continued federal funding of services for victims. Patti Giggans, Denim Day founder and CEO of Peace Over Violence, organized a news conference alongside Los Angeles City Council's eight women members to reaffirm their support, to educate and support efforts to end sexual violence.
