California
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed similar legislation last year, saying he was concerned about keeping workplaces smoke-free.
Music
Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, died this week of lung cancer, a representative for the rapper confirmed to The Times. Nelson was 69.
Innovators Unplugged
“The nature of an entrepreneurial journey is there’s going to be a lot of ups and downs and you really need to have your cheerleaders surrounding you when you hit those hard times.”
Business by LA Times Studios
Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and only full sibling of music legend Prince, has died. She was an heir involved in the legal battle over Prince’s estate.
Food
Restaurant critic Bill Addison shares 13 of the absolute best taquerias to try in Los Angeles, pulled from the 2024 Best Tacos in Los Angeles guide.
Even as fire turned Santa Monica an apocalyptic shade of orange, hired hands went about their business as if it were just another day on the job. “We gotta pay bills,” said one UPS driver. “It’s not like they’re gonna pay us to stop working and leave.”
Politics
In California, voters younger than 25 made up 10% of the November electorate, but had nearly 3 in 10 of the ballots set aside for signature problems, a new survey shows.
World & Nation
Former President Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington after developing a fever.
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