Don Lee writes economic stories out of Washington, D.C. Since joining the Los Angeles Times in 1992, he has served as the Shanghai bureau chief and in various editing and reporting roles in California. Lee previously worked at the Kansas City Star. He is a native of Seoul, Korea, and graduated from the University of Chicago.
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Food truck explosions and fires are rare in California, which has some of the strictest regulations governing the safety of mobile food operations, according to experts.
July 20, 2024
Portions of Los Angeles County, including Palmdale and Lancaster, as well as smaller towns in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley, can expect to see temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees.
July 20, 2024
The state’s job growth in June kept pace with the rest of nation, but its unemployment is tied for the highest in the country.
July 19, 2024
Gene Seroka says it’s a ‘generational moment’ for the Port of Los Angeles. What declining China cargo, automation, green shipping lanes and shifting political winds mean for the busiest seaport in the nation.
July 18, 2024
Inflation cooled more than expected in June, helped by falling prices for cars, gas and airline tickets as well as some much-needed easing in the cost of housing.
July 11, 2024
The surge in borrowing costs hasn’t been a knockout blow for consumers and small businesses, but the pain is real and very personal.
June 28, 2024
In a surprisingly strong economic report, California employers stepped up hiring in May and the state unemployment rate fell for the first time since 2022.
June 21, 2024
The economy has shown some signs of cooling, though job growth remains strong and average wage gains are running slightly above the rate of inflation.
June 12, 2024
After strikes by actors and writers last year, Los Angeles’ entertainment economy is struggling to stage a comeback as production activity, employment and box office revenue are down.
June 10, 2024
Carlsbad-based Rubio’s said it would keep operating 86 remaining restaurants in California, Arizona and Nevada. Employees say they were given no notice.
June 3, 2024