OC Brief

LA builder John Gregorchuk spent over a decade working through approvals to build housing on land he already owned. To move forward, he had to chart a system no city department could fully explain—showing just how hard it is to get homes built in Los Angeles. ​ Watch the interview by clicking the link in our comment below. ​ Hashtags: #LosAngeles #California #RealEstateDeveloper

Los Angeles is advancing a plan to raise hotel and airport worker pay to $30 an hour by 2028. City leaders call it a long-overdue recognition of essential labor. Business groups say it risks higher costs, stalled development, and new pressure on a still-recovering tourism sector.