Southern California is an island of gas-price hell this week. One station in Calabasas is charging nearly $6 ($5.89 to be exact) a gallon for high-octane fuel, the Costco in Simi Valley has run out of regular-grade gas (with other stations expected to follow suit), and one expert tells us that all-t ... More >>
Chief of Occidental Oil, stepping down, seen by many as greediest of all
​Developers, billboard companies, and public employee unions will all get to have a more direct role in Los Angeles elections, thanks to last month's Supreme Court ruling that struck down limits on independent campaign activity.The L.A. Ethics Commission announced today that due to the ruling in t ... More >>
A pair of labor disputes that could have far-reaching effects on the L.A. economy are edging into the spotlight. Tomorrow morning Local 675 of the United Steelworkers of America will seek a strike sanction from the L.A. County Federation of Labor. The union, whose local and national negotiating comm ... More >>
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