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Santa Monica Hero Pay still possible Feb. 05, 2021 at 6:00 am Cities across California recently approved “hero pay” ordinances that have prompted at least two grocery store closures in Southern California. But Santa Monica city leaders said this week they are still determined to bring a similar ordinance to the Westside. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors first discussed an ordinance requiring a $5 increase in per hour pay for essential workers in early January. A week later, Santa Monica City Council followed suit and unanimously agreed to pass a temporary ordinance once the County ...

The grocery chain made $2.6 billion in profits between February 2 and November 7 last year, out of which it used $989 million for stock buybacks.

L.A. Remains in High Level Tier Despite Lowering COVID-19 Cases, Local Groceries Stores Begin to Close By Brian W. Carter, Contributing Writer Published February 4, 2021 Last week, L.A. County received 146,000 doses with a large amount being reserved for second doses. Courtesy Photo “We are all still living through the nightmare of this surge; last week, on average, 217 people died each day from COVID-19, and two days last week, we reported that more than 300 people died each day,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “Now is the time to remain super vigilant ...

Nation's largest supermarket chain faults "misguided action" by local officials for decision to close stores.

KUNC Bert Cutshall (left, Zoom screenshot), Maricela Guzman (middle, picture by Adam Rayes) and Phillip Tucker (right, courtesy picture) all have been working at King Soopers for years. They all say the pandemic has put them at a difficult crossroads between their health and economic wellbeing. Updated: March 12, 2021 at 12:46 PM MST The arbitrator sided with all but one of the workers in March, according to UFCW 7. Safeway declined KUNC's request for comment on the arbitration. King Soopers has yet to respond. People 65 and older began qualifying for the COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 8 under the...