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Senator Dave Min Sentenced To Three Years Probation For Drunk-Driving Offense

August 30, 2023 7:01 pmAugust 30, 2023 7:01 pm

Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) was sentenced this week to three years probation for receiving a DUI in May, as well as having to pay over $2,000 in fines and being forced to complete a 30-hour state-licensed alcohol and drug...

Scott Baugh Overtakes Dave Min In Fundraising in 47th House District Race

July 20, 2023 3:23 pmJuly 20, 2023 3:23 pm

Second Quarter FEC filings unveiled this week for House candidates found that former GOP Assemblyman Scott Baugh is now leading Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) in fundraising for the 2024 47th Congressional District race. The race over the 47th District,...

Striking LA, Orange County Hotel Workers Return To Work, Vow To Strike Again Soon

July 6, 2023 6:15 pmJuly 6, 2023 6:15 pm

Hotel workers represented by the Unite Here union returned to work Wednesday following the three-day July 4th weekend strike at hotels in Orange County and Los Angeles County, with union officials saying that they are ready to strike again. Negotiations...

Hotel Workers Begin Strike At 65 Hotels In LA, Orange Counties

July 3, 2023 2:01 pmJuly 3, 2023 2:01 pm

The Unite Here Local 11 labor union representing 15,000 workers at 65 hotels in Los Angeles County and Orange County began their month-long planned strike on Sunday, walking out at the beginning of the busy July summer tourism season in...

Two LA City Council members & Assemblywoman Carrillo Arrested During Labor Protest Thursday

June 23, 2023 12:48 pmJune 23, 2023 12:48 pm

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Hugo Soto-Martinez, as well as Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), were among the nearly 200 arrested at a labor protest near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday. All three were charged with...

Ignoring the GOP: How Media is Dismissive of GOP Candidates on 2024 Senate Election

June 20, 2023 2:29 amJune 20, 2023 6:00 pm

Recent polls for the 2024 California U.S. Senate election have shown that GOP candidates are doing better than expected. Berkeley IGS and FM3 polls last month showed that Republican Attorney Eric Early is leading the primary race currently thanks to...

Hotel Workers In LA, Orange Counties Authorize Strike Over Wanted Wage Increases

June 10, 2023 2:30 amJune 10, 2023 2:31 am

The Unite Here Local 11 union representing hotel workers in Los Angeles County and Orange County voted 96%-4% on Thursday to strike if a new contract with significant wage increases isn’t approved soon. Throughout the year, economic worries and cost-of-living...