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Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog

The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.

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An ‘Exponentially Different Level’ of Billionaire Spending in California

Report details how the ultra-rich are pouring unprecedented sums into state politics to block a proposed billionaire tax and advance a tech-friendly agenda.

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What Jameson’s LAPD Shooting Death Says About Justice and Black People

The outpouring of sympathy for Marie Marseille stands out at a time when even indisputable victimhood doesn’t guarantee universal support.

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In Michigan, the Price of Energy Is on the Ballot and Both Parties Know It

The GOP spent years circling the state as a key 2026 pickup opportunity. But after a lopsided election loss, doubts are creeping in.

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The ‘Mega Masters’ Tactic: Mass Immigration Hearings Inside Crowded Courtrooms

Judges are issuing deportation orders before immigrants receive notice their hearing dates have been moved up.

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California Lawmakers Target Price Gouging at ICE Detention Facilities

Immigrant detainees say they pay $20 for tampons and nearly $19 for instant coffee while earning only $1 per day through a federal work program.

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California Lawmakers Seek ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protections Despite EPA Rollbacks

State and federal legislation could help clean cancer-causing contaminants from hundreds of California water systems. One bill was diluted under industry pressure.

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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Exposes the Dangers of the Cold Storage Industry

Health impacts from the Lineage Inc. warehouse blaze could be severe and long-lasting, experts say. The company has a history of violations.

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As New Minimum Wages Take Effect, California’s Cities Keep Raising the Bar

Local governments are pushing wages above the state’s already high minimum, even as many workers still can't keep up with California's cost of living.

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Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far.

The glut of wastewater is so massive industry execs fear it will soon throttle production in the nation's largest oil field.

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USC Faculty Won Their Union. The Administration Wants Trump’s NLRB to Undo It.

The university has been fighting attempts at union organizing for years. Now it’s seeking help from an employer-friendly labor board.

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Capital & Main Scores 10 First Place Wins at Southern California Journalism Awards

The Los Angeles Press Club honored Capital & Main with 21 prizes in the annual journalism contest.

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In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due

Anger over surging utility rates already toppled two Republicans on a powerful state commission. It may not stop there.

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The L.A. Nonprofit Where the Formerly Incarcerated Grow Organic Produce

ALMA Backyard Farms seeks to feed the souls and stomachs of Compton residents with little access to healthy and affordable food.

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As Cold Storage Company Became Global Titan, Fire Risks Piled Up

Lineage transformed food supply chains and made its owners rich. Now it’s hired a crisis team in the wake of East L.A. warehouse fire.

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How Many Californians Face Eviction Each Year? The State Can’t Say For Sure.

A bill moving through the Legislature would improve eviction tracking and could help California better target homelessness prevention funding.

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A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations

A new documentary connects the life and music of the Depression-era singer-songwriter to today’s struggles for social justice, equality and immigrant rights.

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One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids

New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond.

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18 Months in Detention and Still Fighting for Medical Help

Locked up after living in L.A., an immigrant has suffered rectal bleeding for months. “Sometimes I think they want to kill me here.”

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Military Families Are Going Hungry — and the Numbers Don’t Yet Reflect the War

The number of families struggling with food insecurity nearly tripled in last two years, survey finds.

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Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

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Sheriff’s, Probation Litigation Cost L.A. County Taxpayers $1 Billion, Study Finds

As county considers a $50.3 billion budget, a report tallies how much is going to legal payouts advocates say are preventable.

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Did Los Angeles City Hall Blink by Delaying the Olympic Wage?

Business groups threatened a ballot measure targeting a key city revenue source, raising fears of layoffs and charges of “shakedown.”

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Teachers Are Winning Raises. They’re Still Losing Ground.

A record pay gap with other professions and rising costs are making it increasingly difficult for schools to attract and retain talent.

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California Rideshare Drivers Move Toward Unionizing, Following Massachusetts

Uber and Lyft drivers in both states say low pay, rising gas prices and a lack of transparency in how they're compensated have fueled organizing efforts.

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