LAUSD averts strike

LAUSD averts strike 

Los Angeles Unified support staff reached a labor deal with the district early Tuesday morning, hours before a strike was set to begin — meaning schools will remain open for nearly 400,000 students. "The tentative agreement makes strides in addressing key issues raised by school workers in negotiations," SEIU Local 99 said in a statement Tuesday morning. The union said the new agreement raises members' wages 24% and will rescind the recent layoff notices for hundreds of information technology workers. LAUSD confirmed the details of the deal are still being worked out. The district had previously reached new deals with its teachers union and its principals union over the weekend. Today on AirTalk we hear what this new agreement includes with LAist’s senior education reporter for K-12, Mariana Dale.

With files from LAist.

As the war in Iran impacts the global economy, we check-in with the Port of Long Beach

New data from the Port of L.A. for March released on Monday shows a 7% increase in exports compared to the same month last year, with 132,000 containers leaving the port despite the turmoil in the Middle East. “That's the highest output number for the export containers that we've seen in nearly two years,” Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of L.A. “While encouraging, we have much more work to do to develop a consistent upward trend." Today on AirTalk, we thought we’d speak with the Port of Long Beach, to hear how our other major port is doing. Joining us this morning on the program is Noel Hacegaba, CEO of the Port of Long Beach.

With files from LAist.

Larry talks in depth with California governor candidate Antonio Villaraigosa

On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Villaraigosa’s platform and plans as he vies to be the next governor of the golden state in a crowded and unpredictable field. Villaraigosa was the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013 and previously served as the Majority Leader from 1996 to 1998 and Speaker of the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2000.

Larry talks in depth with California governor candidate Xavier Becerra

On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Becerra’s platform and plans as he vies for to be the next governor of the golden state in a crowded and unpredictable field. Becerra served as 25th United States secretary of health and human services from March 2021 to January 2025; he previously served as the attorney general of California from January 2017 until March 2021.

Larry talks in depth with LA Mayor candidate Adam Miller

On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by candidate for Los Angeles Mayor Adam Miller at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Miller’s platform and plans as he vies for to be the next leader of the city. Miller does not bring government experience to the table, but has touted his success in the private sector as applicable to the job. Miller is a technology entrepreneur and nonprofit leader; he sold his Santa Monica-based company Cornerstone OnDemand in 2021 for approximately $5.2 billion; He’s founded several nonprofits with a myriad of missions including Better Angels, which is focuses on homelessness solutions.