Carly Olson
Los Angeles Times
Boston, MA, United States
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Southern California gas prices climb at their fastest rate this year
Southern California gas prices climbed at their fastest rate this year, which AAA officials blame on regional and global factors. → Read More
Riverside County corrections officer faces charges including sexual activity with female inmate
The charges include 'one count of engaging in sexual activity with an inmate, three counts of attempted sexual activity with an inmate,' the department said. → Read More
Is your closet a secret goldmine? The resale business is hot and changing the way people shop
Any stigma of buying fashion secondhand is gone. Shoppers are running mini resale businesses as the investment value of certain luxury brands has soared. → Read More
Retail theft keeps climbing. California Atty. Gen. Bonta tries a new tactic to fight it
Retail theft is a major problem in California and the rest of the nation, merchants and law enforcement officials said. The state is trying something new. → Read More
LGBTQ+ shoppers sound off on Pride Month displays and real advocacy
Have rainbows lost their significance? LGBTQ+ shoppers sound off on the proliferation of Pride Month merchandise — and what's missing in the corporate embrace of their community. → Read More
L.A. County residents carry more than $2.6 billion in medical debt
One in 10 residents in Los Angeles County are burdened by medical debt. And the uninsured aren't the only ones vulnerable to debilitating health bills. → Read More
With high food prices, grocery shopping has become a strategy game. Angelenos share how they get by
Consumers are switching grocery stores, brands and ingredients as they try to cope with the cost of food. → Read More
How to make money as an influencer
Meet Lynette Adkins. She's part of a new crop of creators focusing their content on the how-to of the business: making money from an online following. → Read More
California unemployment holds steady in June, job gains slow
State unemployment held steady in June at 7.7%, and the pace of job gains slowed, as workers take jobs more slowly than in previous recession periods. → Read More
USC nurses strike, demanding more staff and training
Nearly 1,400 registered nurses at USC's Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital in L.A. went on a two-day strike, protesting staffing issues some say put patients at risk. → Read More
COVID-19 ravaged L.A. restaurants. Will permanent outdoor dining help save them?
Mayor Eric Garcetti is tweaking L.A.'s Al Fresco dining program, which city officials may make permanent in the fall. Changes include better sidewalk accessibility. → Read More
There's no labor shortage — just not enough good jobs
Employers in California and the U.S. are scrambling to fill jobs as the dust from the pandemic begins to settle. Just don't call it a labor shortage. → Read More
California digital vaccine card: Businesses share concerns
California is digitizing COVID-19 vaccine cards, making it easier for people to prove they have been inoculated. But many businesses are worried asking to see proof of vaccination could scare off customers. → Read More
Southern California News Group journalists vote to unionize, joining labor wave
Staffers across 11 Southern California newsrooms, including the Orange County Register, voted Friday to unionize. → Read More
Lumber is wildly expensive now. Even picnic table prices are through the roof
Lumber prices quadrupled, leading to sticker shock — and some stalled and canceled projects — for homeowners and developers. → Read More
The three dresses Jason Wu thinks you need to own
Last week, Boston Common magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an event showcasing fashion designer Jason Wu’s spring 2017 collection. → Read More
This is why #OrlandoBloom is trending
Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s couples getaway to Italy has the internet heating up. The A-list couple was photographed gallivanting on the beach, kissing and putting on sunscreen together — all the standard cute-couple PDA — but Orlando chose to bare all. → Read More
The most cringe-worthy moments of this season of 'The Bachelorette'
On Monday night, it was finally time for Robby Hayes and Jordan Rodgers to face off for Jojo’s heart. The former competitive swimmer and former pro quarterback (clearly the two most eligible bachelors in franchise history) met Jojo’s family and tossed around the l-word—some more than others. → Read More
Bachelor Nation is pretty mad at Bernie Sanders
"Bachelorette" fans are certainly not feeling the Bern. → Read More
Don't you worry: Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are still together
For the Kardashian Clan, social media is sacred—it’s how they communicate, connect and “break the internet.” So it was a pretty big deal that brother Rob deleted all of his Instagram pics with fiancée/baby mama Blac Chyna on Monday. Though Rob is known for his social media purges — often deleting all of his photos to wipe a clean slate — he’s kept his relationship with Chyna very much in the… → Read More