Indies Hit By Epic NY Rainstorms As Alamo Drafthouse Shuts Theaters; ‘Carlos’ Opens, ‘Stop Making Sense’ Expands – Specialty Preview

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Specialty Preview 'Stop Making Sense' Parties & Discos: Imax Weekend Sales Selling Out; Talking Heads Santa Monica Reunion Draws John C. Reilly, Stephanie Hsu, More The Talking Heads 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, restored and re-released by A24 this ...
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LA Hotel Workers Reach Deal With Biltmore Hotel After Months of Striking

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The Biltmore is the second hotel to settle with the labor union. The Westin Bonaventure came to an agreement with its workers earlier this summer. In a statement, Biltmore General Manager Jimmy Wu said he was pleased to have reached an agreement. Now, workers at the Biltmore need to vote to ratify the agreement.
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New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation’s highest

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ADAM BEAM A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households.
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World Premiere of Yellow Dot EV Spot Highlights National Drive Electric Week Panel

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The world premiere of EV spot by Yellow Dot, the nonprofit production studio founded by Adam McKay (writer/director/producer of the hit Netflix climate satire, “Don’t Look Up”) highlights the National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) webinar this weekend.
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Belligerent driver runs down pedestrian on the Venice Boardwalk

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A transient was arrested Monday after he drove onto the Venice Boardwalk and struck a pedestrian. The dangerous situation unfolded Monday morning when a driver suspected of DUI apparently veered onto the Venice Boardwalk at Rose Avenue and drove for several blocks before striking a pedestrian with enough force to shatter the vehicle’s windshield.
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