For those who are not fans of the show, "Storage Wars," which airs on the A&E channel, is a reality show that follows the auctioning of storage units that are no longer being paid for. One former cast member of the show, however, claims it is rigged.To make the...
Complaint: UC hospital employees threatened for going on strike
A union has filed a complaint against the University of California hospital system, alleging that the hospitals illegally threatened employees during a two-day strike last spring. A hospital spokesperson has denied the allegations, stating that the hospitals did not...
Los Angeles fast-food workers ditch deep-fryers for picket signs
If you worked your way through high school or college at a part-time job, there's a good chance you served a stint behind a counter taking burger orders. Fast-food jobs are about as American as they come and have provided extra pocket change for teens and young adults...
Sexual harassment claims lead to San Diego mayor’s resignation
Last month we discussed the increasing allegations of sexual harassment against San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. In the time since that post was published, Filner has agreed to resign from office and apologized to the women who accused him. At the same time, however, he...
