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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
L.A. Moving Toward $30 Minimum Wage for Tourism Workers
The Los Angeles City Council approved a package of minimum wage increases for workers in the tourism industry in a vote on Wednesday. According to the proposal, which passed by a 12-3 margin, hotels with more than 60 rooms and any businesses at Los Angeles International Airport will have to pay their workers $30 per hour by 2028. Wednesday's preliminary vote approved a gradual increase to reach that $30 threshold, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Because yesterday's vote was not unanimous, there will be another polling on the matter May 23. In addition to the wage increase, hotels and airport business would be mandated to pay $8.35 hourly for workers' health care by July 2026. While labor officials and workers celebrated yesterday's step, business leaders have been warning against the consequences of the measure. Mark Davis, the president and CEO of Sun Hill Properties Inc., which manages the 24-story Hilton Los Angeles Universal City Hotel, said his company will "absolutely will be pulling out of the room block for the Olympics" if the wage increase is implemented. Sun Hill will also cancel a proposed 395-room expansion, Davis said. 'Our board was very adamant that if [council members] go forward with this nonsense, that it's dead,' he told the Los Angeles Times. 'They're going to move the project somewhere else.' Other hotel owners have claimed they will have to cut back on restaurant operations if wages are boosted, and said the industry is still feeling the affects of COVID-19 and a drop-off in tourism from foreign countries like Canada. If finalized, the new minimum wage would be the highest in the country, according to local labor leaders. Currently, the $20.32 minimum wage for hotel workers was approved by the council in 2014. The wage for private sector employees at LAX is $25.23 including an hourly healthcare payment.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bellevue, WA dad pleads for help solving daughter's death on UC Santa Barbara campus
The Brief A Bellevue father is searching for answers after his teen daughter's death, as police are no closer to solving her case months later. Liz Hamel, 18, was found unconscious near a dorm on the UC Santa Barbara campus on Valentine's Day, and died days later. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A Bellevue father is searching for answers after his teen daughter's death in California, with police no closer to solving her case months later. The backstory Liz Hamel, 18, was found unconscious near a dorm on the UC Santa Barbara campus on Valentine's Day (February 14). She died days later. Hamel's father, Alain, took part in a press conference on Wednesday, begging for help from students that may know what happened that night. "I shouldn't be standing here, I should be at home grieving my daughter, entrusting the institutions responsible to this investigation, but the academic quarter is coming to an end, people are leaving, people's memories fade," said Alain Hamel. Hamel, along with an attorney and investigator, showed an image of a young man that was with Liz on the night of there death. A short time after they left a restaurant, Liz was allegedly found unconscious, as if she fell from a balcony on the other side of campus where she lives. Police are still investigating, but the Bellevue teen's family and law enforcement are now split on how the investigation is unfolding. The Source Information in this story came from FOX 11 Los Angeles, Claytor Investigations and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Underwater volcano poised to erupt off OR coast, Seattle scientists say Teen in custody for stabbing mother's boyfriend, Pierce County deputies say Rumors claim Seattle ports are 'dead'. Here's the truth Idaho judge slams Bryan Kohberger's 'hollow' attempt to dodge death penalty Houdini Fly Hunt launched in WA, OR. Here's what to do if you spot one To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Minivan plows through crowd injuring at least 9 in busy Los Angeles shopping district
A minivan driver plowed into a busy Los Angeles crowd on Sunday afternoon, injuring at least nine people, including several children. The incident took place in the City of Angels' Fashion District, near Santee Alley, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Authorities responded to the scene shortly after 3:15 p.m. Aerials show multiple first responders surrounding the van, which appeared to have crashed into a barrier. Nine victims were reported. Three minors – one 8-year-old boy, one 11-year-old boy and one 17-year-old boy – were transported to the hospital in "fair condition," according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Palisades Fire In La Ignites Looting Fears And Pushes Private Security Guards To The Brink Four adults, including a 54-year-old woman, a 65-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman, were also transported to the hospital in fair condition. Read On The Fox News App The two additional victims, two 23-year-old women, were released in fair condition against medical advice. Los Angeles Issues Only 4 Permits To Rebuild Homes After Devastating Palisades Fire: Report "Fire companies remain on scene to handle the minivan, currently static under a collapsed patio," the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a notice. "Circumstances of collision [are] unknown." Authorities are actively investigating the incident. Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department for additional article source: Minivan plows through crowd injuring at least 9 in busy Los Angeles shopping district
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nursing influencer Hailey Okula died of rare complication following childbirth, husband says
The husband of nursing influencer Hailey Okula said she died of a rare complication after giving birth to their son and first child, Crew. In an interview with FOX 11 Los Angeles, Matthew Okula said Hailey, an ER nurse known on Instagram as Nurse Hailey, gave birth via C-section on Saturday. Shortly afterward, he said a doctor informed him they were doing CPR on her. "She went into cardiac arrest and the doctors say it was from a very, very rare complication known as amniotic fluid embolism," Okula said. The LAFD firefighter was visibly emotional as he recalled losing his wife, saying, "She gave her life in the most noble way." "She was able to see him for a split second, and I'm always going to remember that," he said about Hailey and their son. On Friday, Matthew continued to honor the memory of his late wife, sharing some 'raw, unedited' videos from their wedding on Hailey's Instagram story. The videos included their first dance and footage of them dancing with loved ones. "I want everyone to see a little more into who Hailey was outside of Rnnewgrads," Matthew captioned one of the videos. Hailey founded RN New Grads in 2019 to support new nurses by providing information on how to launch their careers. The nurse also shared about how she and her husband struggled with fertility before getting pregnant with their first child. In a Wednesday Instagram post, Matthew recalled how Hailey poured her soul into her career. "She dreamed of helping new nurses thrive while also being present for our sweet Crew, building a life and legacy she was so proud of," Matthew wrote. An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an anaphylactic reaction that happens when the fluid inside the uterus gets into the bloodstream of a pregnant person before, during or after childbirth, according to Dr. Erin Higgins, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospitals. "The body sees this as, like, kind of as an intruder, you know, just like any infection," Higgins told NBC News. "But, it can lead to cardiopulmonary collapse, so the blood pressure goes down, the heart rate doesn't respond appropriately, and patients become short of breath." Higgins said AFE commonly causes cardiac arrest and hypotension and can lead to heavy bleeding, heart failure, kidney damage, and liver damage. Higgins said the condition is extremely rare, occurring two to six times in 100,000 deliveries, and the cause is unknown. "Probably one of the scariest things about it is that we don't know," Higgins said. "We can't, you know, like with so many other things in pregnancy, we can say that somebody has certain risk factors for pregnancy complications. Like somebody with high blood pressure outside of pregnancy is going to be at higher risk for preeclampsia." AFE is also very hard to diagnose before it happens, and a patient's condition can worsen very quickly once symptoms kick in, Higgins said. There's also "general agreement among the experts that no recognizable risk factors for AFE exist." "It often happens very quickly, and patients go from fine to having this cardiopulmonary collapse," Higgins said. Higgins added that the mortality rate for the condition is anywhere from 10 to 90%, and it is not known why some die from it while others don't. Quick initiation of CPR and having a team that responds quickly once AFE is identified is key, she said. Matthew recalled to FOX 11 Los Angeles the moments after he found out his wife was inflicted with the complication. "I'm making the decision — am I going to the ICU with my wife, or am I staying to wait for my newborn little baby," he said. "Not the decision we thought I would be making." On Instagram, Matthew said his wife's love for their baby "was limitless, long before he entered this world." "She would have been the most amazing mom," he wrote. "Her spirit, courage, and love will live on in our son, and through everyone whose lives she touched." This article was originally published on
NBC News
04-04-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Nursing influencer Hailey Okula died of rare complication following childbirth, husband says
The husband of nursing influencer Hailey Okula said she died of a rare complication after giving birth to their son and first child, Crew. In an interview with FOX 11 Los Angeles, Matthew Okula said Hailey, an ER nurse known on Instagram as Nurse Hailey, gave birth via C-section on Saturday. Shortly afterward, he said a doctor informed him they were doing CPR on her. "She went into cardiac arrest and the doctors say it was from a very, very rare complication known as amniotic fluid embolism," Okula said. The LAFD firefighter was visibly emotional as he recalled losing his wife, saying, "She gave her life in the most noble way." "She was able to see him for a split second, and I'm always going to remember that," he said about Hailey and their son. On Friday, Matthew continued to honor the memory of his late wife, sharing some 'raw, unedited' videos from their wedding on Hailey's Instagram story. The videos included their first dance and footage of them dancing with loved ones. "I want everyone to see a little more into who Hailey was outside of Rnnewgrads," Matthew captioned one of the videos. Hailey founded RN New Grads in 2019 to support new nurses by providing information on how to launch their careers. The nurse also shared about how she and her husband struggled with fertility before getting pregnant with their first child. In a Wednesday Instagram post, Matthew recalled how Hailey poured her soul into her career. "She dreamed of helping new nurses thrive while also being present for our sweet Crew, building a life and legacy she was so proud of," Matthew wrote. What is an amniotic fluid embolism? An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an anaphylactic reaction that happens when the fluid inside the uterus gets into the bloodstream of a pregnant person before, during or after childbirth, according to Dr. Erin Higgins, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospitals. "The body sees this as, like, kind of as an intruder, you know, just like any infection," Higgins told NBC News. "But, it can lead to cardiopulmonary collapse, so the blood pressure goes down, the heart rate doesn't respond appropriately, and patients become short of breath." Higgins said AFE commonly causes cardiac arrest and hypotension and can lead to heavy bleeding, heart failure, kidney damage, and liver damage. Higgins said the condition is extremely rare, occurring two to six times in 100,000 deliveries, and the cause is unknown. "Probably one of the scariest things about it is that we don't know," Higgins said. "We can't, you know, like with so many other things in pregnancy, we can say that somebody has certain risk factors for pregnancy complications. Like somebody with high blood pressure outside of pregnancy is going to be at higher risk for preeclampsia." AFE is also very hard to diagnose before it happens, and a patient's condition can worsen very quickly once symptoms kick in, Higgins said. There's also "general agreement among the experts that no recognizable risk factors for AFE exist." "It often happens very quickly, and patients go from fine to having this cardiopulmonary collapse," Higgins said. Higgins added that the mortality rate for the condition is anywhere from 10 to 90%, and it is not known why some die from it while others don't. Quick initiation of CPR and having a team that responds quickly once AFE is identified is key, she said. Matthew recalled to FOX 11 Los Angeles the moments after he found out his wife was inflicted with the complication. "I'm making the decision — am I going to the ICU with my wife, or am I staying to wait for my newborn little baby," he said. "Not the decision we thought I would be making." On Instagram, Matthew said his wife's love for their baby "was limitless, long before he entered this world." "She would have been the most amazing mom," he wrote. "Her spirit, courage, and love will live on in our son, and through everyone whose lives she touched."
