Category: Money Matters

Sometimes Downtown LA business owners just sit back and wonder…Where would the world be without…

It was the best of times. It was the best of times.  On July 9,…

In today’s digital era, the use of video ads has become a pivotal strategy for…

Effective project planning is vital for the success of any project. It transforms abstract ideas into…

The 46th annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 10K run is one of the longest-running and most anticipated downtown…

Minority-owned small businesses are significant contributors to the California economy, generating nearly $193 billion in…

Standing amidst the echoes of history, watching bulldozers gear up once again to aid in…

LA restaurants add a new shiny security surcharge to customer bills

Old-school cake-cutting, splitting, and corkage fees are not the only add-ons that decorate a bill at the end of the night anymore, as restaurants and bars in Los Angeles have been adding new surcharges like health care, inflation, and COVID-19 support over the past few years.

The new shiny sister, and most controversial of them all: the security surcharge.

99 Cents Only Stores, a cherished emblem of Los Angeles commerce, faces its sunset. Born from the bustling aisles of Grand Central Market, the chain, headquartered in Commerce, announced on Friday, April 5, the closure of all 371 stores.

In Spring of 2023, months before the vandalism ofOceanwide Plaza, the South Park Business Improvement…

Looks like downtown Los Angeles is headed for yet another shake-up. As reported by the…

In a move symbolizing growth and change, the Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) is…