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Will Trump’s Return Be a Devil’s Bargain for Workers Seeking to Organize?

From Uber and Lyft drivers to home care workers, the fate of far-reaching labor organizing efforts hangs in the balance.

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‘We’ve Never Seen This in American History Before’

Historian Sean Wilentz warns Trump’s second term could mark an unprecedented concentration of power in the hands of a reactionary movement.

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School Voucher Opponents Have an Important Ally: Disability Advocates

Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November.

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Fires Add Disaster to the Los Angeles Housing Crisis

Preventing price gouging on rents and predatory evictions are looming challenges for public officials.

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El ICE y grupos pro inmigrantes desmienten rumores sobre redadas durante los incendios en Los Ángeles

La oficina federal de inmigración aclaró que no realiza operativos en zonas de evacuación o emergencia.

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Bill Targeting Nonprofits Likely to Be Revived by New Congress

Opponents say H.R. 9495 is part of a broader GOP effort to kneecap progressive organizations.

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ICE and Immigrant Advocates Debunk Reports of Los Angeles Raids Linked to Fires

ICE affirms it does not conduct enforcement at evacuation or assistance sites.

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As Los Angeles Burns, Immigrants Mobilize

Fearing little help from FEMA, they are clearing downed trees and marshaling support for their community.

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‘We’re Still Marching Steadily Towards an Uninsurable Future’

It's likely California's homeowners will be on the hook when L.A.'s wildfire losses are added up, predicts former state insurance commissioner Dave Jones.

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How Climate Change Fueled Deadly Los Angeles Fires

A whipsaw swing from very wet to very dry weather exposed millions to flames, smoke and pollutants.

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California Just Banned Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings in Workplaces. Business Groups Have Sued to Stop the New Law.

Chamber of Commerce, Restaurant Association claim the law, which labor unions say is meant to prevent coercion, violates free speech.

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These Teachers Will Have to Bridge Political Divides to Get a Union

Can educators in California’s largest nonunion public school district — in a county that flipped to Trump — upend a 65-year tradition?

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‘I Have So Much Fear That They’re Going to Torture Me’

The U.S. keeps deporting people back to El Salvador, where they're likely to be imprisoned and tortured.

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How Trump Administration Cuts Could Hurt Medi-Cal

Federal funds cover more than 60% of California’s low-income health insurance plan. Losing even part of that money could result in cutbacks on care for kids or state tax hikes.

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How Sanctuary Laws Could Throw a Wrench Into Trump’s Deportation Plans

Advocates see these laws as a critical shield for immigrant communities, but Trump’s team is devising ways to bypass them.

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2024 Year in Photos

Photojournalist Ted Soqui’s visual recap of the year in Los Angeles.

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Tiny Homes Could Be a Big Help for California’s Unhoused

A new law is meant to help local governments speed up the building and placement of small, portable houses.

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Waffle House Workers Say Owners Pocket Millions Through Wage Theft

Servers say the chain forces them to do janitorial work, dishwashing for lower tipped wages and robs them of up to $46.8 million.

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Biden Works to Trump-Proof His Climate Agenda, but Advocates Want More Action

With time running out, the administration is scrambling to secure its legacy ahead of an incoming president who has vowed to shred it all.

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California Legislators Weigh in on Kaiser Mental Health Workers Strike

A letter signed by a majority of both houses calls on the health care giant to accept proposals from 2,400 striking mental health care workers.

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As States Line Up to Battle Trump Over Climate, Pennsylvania Could Be on the Sidelines

Incoming Attorney General Dave Sunday didn't mention climate change on the campaign trail, but fossil fuel donations tell a different story.

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As the Olympics Approach, Los Angeles Considers Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals

City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.

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These Nurses Got a Union — But Say They Can’t Get a Contract Without a Strike

Six hundred New Orleans nurses join a national surge in pre-contract strikes.

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‘Trump-Proofing’ California and Beyond Will Be a Political Minefield

Trump vows to attack climate science; states must now prove an energy transition is possible in a time of soaring costs and deficits.

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If the American Dream Means Hard Work Leads to Getting Ahead, Most Californians No Longer Believe It

Seventy percent of the state’s residents think kids in the state will be financially worse off than their parents.

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