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Many Roofers In L.A. Learn Their Trade Through Apprenticeship Programs
In Los Angeles, many ambitious roofers attend a three-year apprenticeship program that includes technical coursework and paid training, starting at $19.21 per hour.
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In Los Angeles, many ambitious roofers attend a three-year apprenticeship program that includes technical coursework and paid training, starting at $19.21 per hour.
"[My greatest achievement] is the aggregate of any positive impacts I've had on people's lives," said Dr. Cynthia Wyels.
"I am continually enhancing and developing new courses for my students to help prepare them for future career success," said Dr. Charles M. Vance.
"I encourage aspiring technical writers to practice instructional writing at every chance," said Marc Fishel, a seasoned scribe and owner of High-Tech Publications.
"I've learned that the key to having a successful business career in sales is to amass a variety of great mentors and appropriate their best practices," said Hugo Torres, a Los Angeles-area real estate agent.
"The satisfaction we get from our jobs, in having the ability to touch so many people's lives and having them touch ours, is truly priceless," said Jonell A. Ksiazkiewicz, a registered nurse.
To advance in the growing fields of horticulture, arboriculture or landscape design in L.A., formal education and experience are a must.
"I just never stop learning and continuing to push myself to become a better person that serves people who are in need," said Alvin Castillo, a clinical laboratory scientist.
"I advise [aspiring information security analysts] to take classes in cyber-security and earn certificates dealing with the different areas of data and information security," said Dr. Joseph Otto.
"You must understand that mathematics is a very challenging discipline that requires creativity, hard work, determination, tenacity and perseverance," said Grant Fraser, chair of the mathematics department at California State University, Los Angeles.
Before Paul D. Witman became the director of undergraduate business and economic programs at California Lutheran University, the associate professor was developing computer software programs.
"To be successful as a financial manager, you must build a strong foundation of accounting and business skills," said Carla Spalding, a controller at Santa Monica College.
Veterinarians in Los Angeles rely on a number of diagnostic procedures and treatment plans for ailing animals, ranging from ultrasound technology to chiropractic care.
Lisa Barrett, a ward clerk transcriber at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, says her position in this expanding vocation is a daily blessing for her.
"Students need to learn to recognize the importance of not only advocating for themselves, but for others within their community," said Christina Soliz.
"Today's technology allows managers to better identify and forecast revenue sources, perform market analyses quicker, control operating expenses more efficiently, fine-tune inventory and logistics and improve labor costs," says Refalo.
Tami Pardee, owner of Pardee Properties, says Los Angeles is now a bustling market for licensed and knowledgeable real estate brokers.
PR expert says public relations specialists must learn how to handle the traditional side of communications and social management.
Andres Zavala, Jr., a physical therapist aide in Los Angeles, says candidates vying for a position in this fast-growing medical field should come to the table with some background knowledge.
Los Angeles' impressively high employment level for medical secretaries is projected to grow even further over the next seven years.
Sandra Gephart Fontana, principal at Arleta High School, says by the time her students receive their diplomas, they have already been taught admirable work habits.
DKKD Staffing aligns job seekers with clients who are looking to fill their job openings.Their primary niches are executive roles, IT, finance & accounting, HR, recruiters and administrators, staffing contractors and full-time salaried employees across the US.
Chang continues to receive post-grad credits and college credits at Los Angeles City College while participating in department training.
Edward Hart, Director of the Center For Family Business at Cal State Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, is responsible for all business development and fundraising for the Center.
Amazon is joining Uber and other popular companies with a new program that hires workers to deliver packages in the latest example of the emerging so-called "gig economy".
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
The four LA county men posted photos of the money they allegedly stole from 7-Elevens, according to federal prosecutors.
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
Some residents say the intersection is a "death trap" for pedestrians because drivers often speed through the area.
The crash left 85-year-old Sheila Pluntke dead at the scene back on Dec. 30, police said.
Investigators in Los Angeles need help finding the driver who allegedly killed a motorcyclist after running through a red light in Lincoln Heights.
The environmental group's analysis determined that the Port of LA violated Clean Water Act requirements over 2,000 times since 2019.
The four LA county men posted photos of the money they allegedly stole from 7-Elevens, according to federal prosecutors.
Pedro Gallegos-Garcia, was extradited from Mexico last week after he was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a quinceañara in Costa Mesa in 2006.
A Caltrans worker was struck and killed by a tow truck while picking up trash along the side of the I-5 Freeway in San Clemente on Monday.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
In all, agents recovered 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and more than 2,200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, the department reported.
The stabbing happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening in the 31000 block of Riverside Drive, deputies said.
Investigators say that the Hawarden Fire, which destroyed several homes in Riverside, was ignited by fireworks, while the Eagle Fire, which has torched nearly 500 acres, forced evacuation orders for many on Sunday.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Deputies say that the man, who allegedly had a machete and a pipe, confronted park rangers as they cleaned a homeless encampment in the Santa Ana River bottom.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The hydrothermal explosion took place near Biscuit Basin's Sapphire Pool on Tuesday morning, erupting boiling water and steam into the air, officials said.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
In 2010, Kamala Harris became the first female, Black and South Asian attorney general in California history.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Jo Adell drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a surprising change to their evolving rotation.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Regency Theatres' Westwood Village and Bruin theaters will close their doors on Thursday as their leases expire, ending a nearly 100-year run for the two iconic locations.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Jeff Nguyen reports from Baldwin Hills, where a woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Tuesday morning in an area known to some residents as a "death trap" due to how fast some people drive in the area.
Knowing CPR can help save someone's life. It's something that's provided less frequently in Latino communities than others, and the American Heart Association is trying to change that. KCAL's Luzdelia Caballero reports.
Embrace electric scooters or get rid of them? That will be part of the discussion in Santa Monica. Amanda Starrantino reports.
A long-running Los Angeles County program that helps families by letting their children borrow toys they usually couldn't afford is seeking help in staying afloat. Jasmine Viel reports.
Alex Syiek says the recognizable board game characters make for a fun, fast-paced evening with murder and mayhem as they try to solve "Who dunit?"
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.