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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

    Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008.  Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good. Sharon Bernstein reports from Sacramento for the Reuters News Service.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Sharon Bernstein

      Reuters

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    1 of 2
    LAUSD High Schoolers Hack Their New iPads
    1. 0:00California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an HourYou’re reading this
    2. 4:31If You Give Kids iPads, Can You Keep Them off the Web?
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