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The Human Cost of a Strawberry Wage

Civil Eats, April 24 Driving north on California's Highway 101 through the central coast, a traveler approaches the Santa Ynez…

1 year ago

Hahn Appoints San Pedro Homeless Services Advocate Amber Sheikh to Key LA Homeless Services Authority Commission

Sheikh previously spent ten years in homeless services and urban poverty alleviation with various organizations including the Downtown Women’s Center,…

1 year ago

LA County Supervisors Approve Mental Health Awareness During May 2024

The events are organized as part of DMH’s Take Action Los Angeles County multicultural campaign for the county's diverse residents. …

1 year ago

Supervisors Unanimously Oppose Catalina Island Conservancy Plan to Gun Down Deer Population

Besides the small city of Avalon, the majority of Catalina Island—located about 22 miles off the coast—is unincorporated, and thus…

1 year ago

Port Sponsorship Program Opens for Applications Starting May 1

  Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the Port of Long Beach’s Community Sponsorship Program, which funds community events…

1 year ago

New Study Identifies Benefits Along Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Between Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach

On a practical level, the study highlights the potential socioeconomic impact of transitioning to zero- and near-zero emission fuels and…

1 year ago

LBPL Celebrates Diversity with ‘A Bouquet of Cultures’ Event Series for AAPI Heritage Month

The highlight of the festival will be a keynote discussion featuring Pulitzer Prize winners Viet Thanh Nguyen and 2022 Rome…

1 year ago

UFCW California Cannabis Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Historic Contract with Eaze, Largest Cannabis Delivery Company in the Nation

The  employees are represented by UFCW locals 5, 135, 324, and 770, and their victory comes after months of difficult…

1 year ago

Ed-Tech’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Deficit: The Galactic Gulf Between Rhetoric and Action

While the anti-DEI efforts have received much media coverage, little attention has been paid to how educational technologies (ed-tech) undermine…

1 year ago

NewFilmmakers LA Announces Mentorship Program, Spots Still Open

Participants will be paired with a production mentor during their time on set and will learn about directing, cinematography, lighting,…

1 year ago