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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Fast Food Worker

Comments (0) | employment benefits, immigration, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, South L.A.

Fiona Wang
Staff Reporter

Morales is saving to move her family to a new home and hopes to return to school.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The United Way Volunteer

Comments (0) | canvassing, City Council candidate, homeless, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, South L.A., volunteer

President Obama proposed to raise the minimum wage in increments to $9 by 2015. (Neon Tommy Screenshot)

Faith Miller
Staff Reporter

"I want to be a face for labor," Marimelerena said.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Bodega Cashier

Comments (2) | bodega, cashier, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, remittance, South L.A.

Marie Carrenza makes less than minimum wage helping people send remittances back to their home countries. "I think it's a good j

Michelle Toh
Assistant News Editor

As manager of a remittance agency, Carrenza makes around $5 an hour.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Movie Theater Employee

Comments (0) | Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, movie theater, South Central

Keith Madison had to leave college when he became a father. He hopes to return to school someday. (Michelle Toh/Neon Tommy)

Michelle Toh
Assistant News Editor

"I always have a back-up plan," the young father said.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Tax Preparer

Comments (1) | immigration, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, South L.A., tax preparer

Mildred Valbert works two jobs as a tax preparer and receptionist. "I just want my son to graduate," she said. (Alexa Liacko)

Alexa Liacko
Staff Reporter

"People are hurting here," Valbert said of minimum wage workers.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Medical Assistant

Comments (0) | immigration rights, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, medical assistant, minimum wage, South L.A.

Medina reading with her sons. "I tell [Jimmy] he can be anything he wants to be, even President,” she said. (Christine Archer)

Christine Archer
Staff Reporter

Isabel Medina is a medical assistant and undocumented immigrant. It took her nine years to secure a steady job.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Yogurtland Server

Comments (0) | frozen yogurt, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage, part-time worker, Yogurtland

Esmeralda Villagomez, a Yogurtland employee, said she hopes to become an actress. (Alyssa Nakamoto)

Alyssa Nakamoto
Staff Reporter

Villagomez, a Mexico native, says the cost of living in L.A. is "insane."

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Diner Cashier

Comments (0) | cashier, diner, immigration, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage

Kathy Garcia hopes to one day see her son go to college. Her son, Landever Jr., is named after his father. (Vanessa Gomez)

Vanessa Gomez
Staff Reporter

Garcia's family of four shares a one-bedroom residence.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Dry Cleaning Employee

Comments (0) | dry cleaners, financial security, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region, low wage worker, minimum wage

Nelly Acosta has worked at Vermont Dry Cleaners for six years. She dreams of becoming a homeowner. (Emily Thornburg)

Emily Thornburg
Staff Reporter

Acosta says she is barely able to make ends meet.

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