The strike is part of a wave of recent labor actions in the nation’s second-largest metropolis, where high costs of living have made it difficult for workers to stay afloat.
Category: Los Angeles (Calif)
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L.A. Workers Are Feeling Emboldened as Unions Pressure Employers in California
California union members are pressuring employers over wages in one of the nation’s most labor-friendly states.
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Chris Printup, Founder of Streetwear Brand Born X Raised, Dies at 42
Mr. Printup, known as “Spanto,” died on Wednesday morning in Albuquerque, N.M., from injuries sustained in a car accident on Sunday, the brand confirmed.
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The Family of Supreme Cindy Birdsong Battles to Control Her Life
Cindy Birdsong’s relatives have asked a court to place her in a conservatorship after they became concerned that her longtime friend had too much say over her care and finances.
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For PGA Tour Players, Betrayal and Confusion in Saudi Deal’s Wake
Members of America’s most famous golf tour thought they had a voice. Then came a surprise pact that could reshape the sport for years to come.
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E.V. Ride-Sharing Programs Bring Cleaner Transportation to Low-Income Communities
An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.
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Rickie Fowler Reserves His Flash for the U.S. Open’s First Round
Fowler no longer wears blinding colors and his shaggy hair is long gone. But after years of struggle at major tournaments, the popular golfer quietly made U.S. Open history on Thursday.
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Horace Tapscott, a Force in L.A. Jazz, Is Celebrated in a New Set
“At 60,” a compilation marking the 60th anniversary of his Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, spotlights the pianist and community organizer, who died in 1999.
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What’s a Barranca? U.S. Open Golfers Hope They Don’t Find Out.
The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.
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U.S.G.A. Steadfast in Plan to Curb Pro Golfers’ Driving Distances
Players are objecting to a proposed change from golf’s rulemakers to use new balls, but the U.S. Golf Association said Wednesday it would not abandon the plan.
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‘Different Than What You Expect From a Los Angeles Golf Course’
Collin Morikawa, the winner of two major titles and one of the few pros with much experience at Los Angeles Country Club, guides The Times through the host of this year’s U.S. Open.