California minimum wage rises by 50 cents on January 1

Citlali Lara, is currently working as a waitress, but is studying to work in the medical field. She practices injections as part of the course at Home Builders in Anaheim. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)Janet Rodriguez, left, and Citlali Lara, right, are taking a course at Home Builders to become medical assistants.(Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)Janet Rodriguez, right, a retail saleswoman, practices taking vitals, from fellow classmate, Mayra Linares, le