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.

Food4Less workers, under their unions, are voting on a potential strike due to stalled contract negotiations over wages and safety. The vote concludes on June 14 amid tensions and allegations of unfair practices by the supermarket chain.

California bars with Type 48 licenses must offer drug testing kits starting July 1 due to a new mandate, aimed at detecting substances like "roofies" used in drink spiking.

Kroger is sued by Ventura and Santa Barbara County DAs for misleading calorie information on its Carbmaster bread products, potentially endangering health-conscious consumers.

Trader Joe's is expanding in Southern California with eight new stores as part on a nationwide growth, despite the industry's rising prices and competitive market.

Glendale offers $1 million for tech startup program development, supported by a state grant to boost its tech scene, with proposals due by June 28, 2024.

Dollar Tree is reportedly acquiring 93 closed 99 Cents Only stores in California as it revamps its retail presence while also planning to close many Family Dollar stores by 2025.