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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.”

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Governor Jerry Brown Signs Into Law Minimum Wage Hike

Comments (0) | California, California, California Minimum Wage Hike, employees, fast food workers, governor jerry brown, jerry brown, living expenses, Los Angeles, Luis Alejo, minimum wage, money, salary, small business, workers

Danielle Tarasiuk
Senior Reporter

California is the first state to hike the minimum wage.

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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.

California's Minimum Wage Might Be Nation's Highest

Comments (0) | AB10, assembly bill 10, California, Los Angeles, los angeles economy, minimum wage, poverty line, wage

Fast-food workers last month protested the minimum wage across the nation, calling it "too damn low." (Creative Commons)

America Hernandez
Staff Reporter

Assembly Bill 10 might offset payroll tax, if not your grocery bill.

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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.

California's Minimum Wage Hike Boosts Workers' Morale

California workers will see a 25 percent increase in the minimum wage by 2016. (Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons)

Staff Reporters

Fast food and other workers around Los Angeles rejoice that they will be making $10.00 an hour by 2016, a 25 percent increase.

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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.

Wal-Mart To Open D.C. Stores After Mayor Vetoes Higher Wages

Comments (0) | bill, D.C., district of columbia, Gray, large retailer accountability act, lraa, mayor, mayor gray, minimum wage, National, protest, Protests, Veto, vincent gray, wage, wages, Wal-Mart, Walmart

Raishad Hardnett
Executive Producer

Mayor Gray struck down a bill requiring $12.50 per hour wages for major retailers.

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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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