Los Angeles plans for spending $1.2 billion to help homelessBy Carla GreenJanuary 16, 2017Carla GreenPriority for much of the housing money will go to people who’ve been on the streets for a long time, with no respite. But some think more of the money should go to help homeless families. POSTED IN: homeless families homeless los angeles ListenreadDownloadDownload
5 economic takeaways about the Chargers’ move to Los AngelesBy Andy UhlerJanuary 13, 2017Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesIt’s the nation’s second-largest media market. What does that mean for the former San Diego team?POSTED IN: Sports los angeles San Diego football chargers ListenreadDownloadDownload
Inside three very different small businesses in Los AngelesBy Kai Ryssdal and Bridget BodnarDecember 06, 2016Bridget Bodnar/Daisy Palacios/Robert Garrova, MarketplaceInterviews with people from very different corner offices.POSTED IN: Small Business manufacturing ice cream recycling los angeles ListenreadDownloadDownload
How one infrastructure project impacts the economyBy Reema KhraisNovember 15, 2016MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesDonald Trump plans to use infrastructure spending to boost jobs and the economy. POSTED IN: infrastructure los angeles bridge election 2016; hillary clinton donald trump ListenreadDownloadDownload
Mr. Fries Man reveals a world of home chef entrepreneursBy David WeinbergNovember 08, 2016Stan Lee/KCRWThis was the first time I’d ever bought french fries from a guy in a parking lot. And I had a lot of questions.POSTED IN: french fries los angeles chefs instagram ListenreadDownloadDownload
Los Angeles is still the largest manufacturing hub in the country, but it lacks a skilled labor forceBy Kai Ryssdal and Daisy PalaciosOctober 28, 2016Daisy Palacios/MarketplaceGoldbrecht Systems USA makes over-sized windows and advanced sliding glass doors in Culver City, CA.POSTED IN: manufacturing los angeles labor force skilled workers robots ListenreadDownloadDownload
Rams' move back to LA is all about locationBy Adam AllingtonSeptember 12, 2016Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesIn leaving St. Louis for Southern California, the team has doubled its valuation.POSTED IN: NFL football rams los angeles ListenreadDownloadDownload
The Port of Los Angeles gives a lesson in mega shipsBy Katie LongAugust 24, 2016SCOTT VARLEY/AFP/Getty ImagesEast Coast ports can learn a lot from Los Angeles about handling giant ships.POSTED IN: shipping Panama Canal los angeles Port of Los Angeles port of Long Beach ListenreadDownloadDownload
LA County wants homelessness emergency declaredBy Andy UhlerJune 16, 2016Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesCounty supervisors call on the state to provide more funds to tackle the problem.POSTED IN: homelessness los angeles Jerry Brown Housing ListenreadDownloadDownload
