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November 23 - November 30, 2023 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
Description of Potential Subject of Interest in I-10 Freeway Fire Has Been Released CAL-Fire Asks For Help From the Public To Identify Subject By Dolores Q uintana As the investigation of the fire that shut
down the I-10 Freeway continues on Saturday, November 18, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-Fire) issued a description of a potential subject of interest in the case. CAL-Fire announced this description via its social media channels: male, known race, approximately 6 feet tall, 170- 190, 30-35 years, black hair, unknown eye color. Clothing: Black hoodie, blue shorts, gray shoes, green scarf, knee brace on the right knee, and a dark-colored backpack.
The description also notes that this subject possibly has burn scars on his left leg. This description comes from a video sourced from the area. The video was taken at 12:25 a.m. on November 11. The subject was seen on video and then left the area and has not been located. If you have any information on this person, please contact the Arson and Bomb Unit at: arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov or call the CAL FIRE Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408
Santa Monica Hotel Reaches Agreement with Striking Workers UNITE HERE Local 11 and Le Merigot It Is the First Hotel Santa Monica reached a tentative agreement, the union announced, including wage in Santa Monica to increases that correspond with rising costs, affordable healthcare, better Reach an Agreement housing workloads and staffing practices, improved an international selection of more than 200 workers at Fairmont Miramar, Le Méridien protections for immigrants and hotels that offer exclusive benefits from the Delfina Santa Monica, Viceroy Santa Monica, Amid Citywide Hotel pensions, better access to union jobs for those formerly resort franchise. Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica and incarcerated. Representatives from Le Merigot did not Courtyard Santa Monica walked out on the Sector Strikes and The contract agreement, which goes immediately respond to inquiry from Mirror job after a stalemate in wage negotiations. into effect once it’s ratified (the exact date Media Group. the Fifth in Los According to a news release from UNITE of which was not disclosed), will impact The news marks Le Merigot as the first HERE, the Le Meridien Delfina has used approximately 100 workers including hotel in Santa Monica to reach an agreement Angeles unhoused migrants to fill staffing gaps amid housekeepers, cooks, dishwashers, front desk
B y Z ach A rmstrong After months of negotiations in one of many labor disputes that have sent workers to the picket lines, Santa Monica hospitality employees have scored a victory.
staff and others. Located a half-mile from the Santa Monica Pier at 1740 Ocean Ave., the Le Merigot features 175 guest rooms, an outdoor pool with a cabana, a fitness center and a multitude of dining options such as its “Dining Room” restaurant. It is part of Marriott’s “Autograph Collection”,
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amid citywide hotel sector strikes and the fifth in the broader Los Angeles area. Other L.A. hotels reaching agreements include Le Merigot Santa Monica, the Loews Hollywood, Biltmore Los Angeles, and the Westin Bonaventure, according to a news release. In late September, Santa Monica hotel
the strikes while picketing workers at the Fairmont Miramar experienced violence. UHL 11 represents approximately 32,000 workers across Southern California and Arizona employed in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers.
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