Hollywood's video game performers are preparing to strike over AI concerns, as SAG-AFTRA's negotiations with game developers for new contract protections have stalled.

Optum is laying off 364 employees in California, impacting urgent care staff with a gradual process ending by January 2025, as part of a larger 525 nationwide job cut.

Santa Monica prepares for National Farmers Market Week with activities across four markets, highlighting local produce, cultural engagement, and support for nutrition programs.

Two historic movie theaters in Los Angeles, the Westwood Village and Bruin, are closing, with future plans uncertain for the Bruin, while the Westwood Village may reopen after renovations.

Disneyland workers authorize a strike amid labor disputes, with a 99% majority supporting the action as negotiations for fair wages and improved working conditions continue.

Los Angeles announces the groundbreaking of East End Studios Mission Campus, a new film production complex aimed at revitalizing the local movie industry and creating jobs.

Allstate is seeking to raise California homeowners' insurance rates by 34%, affecting over 350,000 policyholders due to higher repair costs and weather events.

IATSE members may soon have a new labor contract with AMPTP, pending a ratification vote, potentially bringing stability to Hollywood after difficult times.

Long Beach announced awardees for its Level Up LB grant program, aiming to boost small businesses with resources, workshops, and potentially a $10,000 grant.

Two LA County businesses fined $390k for child labor violations, including unsafe work conditions and excessive hours for minors, with additional penalties and required monitoring.

Hollywood business owners are upset after the city removed their unpermitted planters, which were placed to deter homeless encampments along Sunset Boulevard.

Over 600 Teamsters Local 630 members employed at Smart & Final warehouses in Southern California went on strike over concerns of facility shutdowns and wage cuts.

Amazon is fined $5.9 million by California for purportedly violating the state's Warehouse Quotas Law at its Moreno Valley and Redlands centers, with the company intending to appeal the claim.