Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
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Los Angeles Mayor Proposes Layoff of 1,647 City Workers Amid $1 Billion Budget Shortfall
As the city prepares for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, it must also slash spending to close the city’s budget shortfall.
JPMorgan to Expand Office Space in Downtown San Francisco
The multinational financial services firm doubles down in a city attempting to improve a reputation soured in recent years.
LA Mayor Bass Delivers State of City Address: ‘We Must Reform How Our City Works’
The mayor discussed the city’s budget deficit, homelessness crisis, wildfire recovery, and public safety.
Barbara Lee Wins Tight Race for Oakland Mayor in Special Election
The former U.S. representative received a narrow majority of 50.06 percent of the vote, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
Survey Finds LA County Quality of Life Index Stuck at a 10-Year Low
The cost of living has county residents in a funk, a UCLA study finds. And 44 percent fear someone they know could be deported.
LAX Passenger Traffic Continued Decline in 2024
The main air travel hub in Los Angeles has seen a general decline in passenger traffic for more than a decade.
Loren Taylor Takes Early Lead in Oakland’s Special Election Mayoral Race
Voters are choosing a new mayor after the recall of Sheng Thao. They will also decide on a sales tax increase and fill a City Council seat.
Homeless Man Wins $1 Million Jackpot in California Lottery
‘I just can’t wait to get off the streets,’ the Central Coast man said in a video posted on Instagram.
New Mayor, Sales Tax Increase on the Ballot in Oakland Special Election
Voters will pick the successor to Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November amid a corruption investigation.
California Considers State Farm’s Emergency Request for 22 Percent Home Insurance Rate Increase
State Farm General’s depleted surplus constitutes an emergency, the California Department of Insurance said.
