Make money. Live better. That’s the potential new ethos of California’s Walmart workers, who are set to benefit from the state’s new round of minimum wage hikes taking effect July 1. The changes to hourly pay will see employers of the retail giant have their pay bumped up to around $18 per hour. The minimum-wage pay increase will also impact other businesses across the Golden State including those in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Malibu, West Hollywood and parts of unincorporated Los Angeles County. California’s Walmart workers are set to benefit from the state’s new round of minimum wage hikes, taking effect July 1. Sundry Photography – stock.adobe.com Moving forward as of July 1, the City of Los Angeles will pay its workers $18.42 per hour, up from $17.87. The unincorporated LA County will pay workers $18.47 per hour, as will Santa Monica. Meanwhile, Pasadena will have the highest rate in the region, paying its workers $18.57 per hour.…