California Boosts Guard Pay for 2028 Olympics | Los Angeles News

California’s pushing to overhaul security guard pay and training ahead of the 2028 Olympics, with Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas leading the charge to ensure these frontline workers—many from underrepresented communities—are fairly compensated and properly trained. Backed by SEIU West, the bill aims to elevate standards for safety during the global spotlight, but faces pushback from security firms worried higher wages could lead to job cuts or rebranding. The legislation is poised for a floor vote—and needs the governor’s nod to become law—in a tense balancing act between worker justice and industry survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f510685563461b3 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews