Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife?
Rachel Becker, CalMatters California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are poised to enact a package of bills that aim to speed up lawsuits that entangle large projects, such as solar farms and reservoirs, and relax protection of about three dozen wildlife species. Newsom and Senate and Assembly leaders unveiled the five bills earlier this week as they […]
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Thousands of California Hotel Workers Go on Strike Over Pay Disputes
Thousands of hotel workers across Los Angeles went on strike Sunday as the Unite Here Local 11 union and a group of hotels failed to reach an agreement. Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Thousands of hotel employees across LA and southern California went on strike Sunday. 96% of the union voted last month […]
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Dr. Firmin honored by New Orleans City Council – L’Observateur | #citycouncil
Dr. Firmin honored by New Orleans City Council Published 2:10 pm Sunday, July 2, 2023 1 of 2 Oliver Thomas and The New Orleans City Council recently honored Dr. Deshanda Firmin, former chief administrative officer of St. John the Baptist Parish Oliver Thomas and The New Orleans City Council recently honored Dr. Deshanda Firmin, former […]
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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau apologises for skipping bill, denies drunken behaviour at popular restaurant
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she was “tipsy” when she skipped the bill at a popular restaurant but has no regrets for supporting local hospitality. In a statement, Whanau said she “strenuously denies” claims about drunken behaviour including asking a waiter “do you know who I am?” after being cut off. Speaking to Newstalk ZB, […]
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Thousands of hotel workers strike in Southern California
LOS ANGELES >> Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history. Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles and […]
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Unionized hotel workers in Southern California go on strike for better pay and benefits
People protest in front of InterContinental Hotel as unionized hotel workers in Los Angeles and Orange County go on strike, in Los Angeles, California, July 2, 2023. Photo by David Swanson/REUTERS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in […]
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The bygone restaurants and recipes of Anchorage | #alaska | #politics
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Some of our most intense memories are of food. The sharpness of pain fades, and faces […]
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Thousands of Southern California hotel workers strike for better pay and benefits
Published: July 2, 2023 at 4:09 p.m. ET LOS ANGELES — Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history. Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were […]
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Bryan City Council Learns About TxDOT Delay In Phase Two Of Texas Avenue Reconstruction – WTAW | #citycouncil
Median construction on Texas Avenue in Bryan, south of 29th Street, June 17, 2023. Medians being built along Texas Avenue in Bryan is just the first phase of changes planned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Bryan city manager Kean Register informed the city council during their June 13th meeting that TxDOT is behind […]
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Charges withdrawn against man accused of assaulting detective protecting Mayor Ed Gainey
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Charges have been withdrawn against a man accused of assaulting a detective in an attempt to get to Mayor Ed Gainey. Will Parker, 41, a former candidate for Allegheny County executive, was charged with aggravated assault and four counts of disorderly conduct after screaming at and following Gainey during Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth parade last […]
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