New Mexico May Finally Reform Oil and Gas Industry With Slate of Bills Pennsylvania governor, who promised 30% renewable electricity by 2030, is suddenly silent. Capital & Main · Feb 16, 2024
A Hospital’s Overflowing Emergency Room, Our Sick Health System Thousands of low-income patients cannot survive without MLK Hospital. The South L.A. hospital cannot survive on what it is paid by public insurance. Capital & Main · Feb 15, 2024
Oil and Gas Donations Shifting Away From Republicans in New Mexico Contributions rise for Democrats as Legislature debates industry regulation. Capital & Main · Feb 15, 2024
An L.A. Grocer Seeks to Provide the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Its Community Wants El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices. Capital & Main · Feb 14, 2024
Private Equity Kept Aging Pennsylvania Coal Plant Open, Then Closed It With No Plan for Workers and Community “Polluting behemoth” Homer City Generating Station was the state's largest coal-fired power plant. Capital & Main · Feb 13, 2024
Wayne Kramer’s Rage Against the Prison Machine Years behind bars for drug dealing led the influential proto-punk rocker to work for criminal justice reform. Capital & Main · Feb 12, 2024
More Than Half of Californians Skip or Delay Medical Care Due to Cost For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, UC Berkeley study shows. Capital & Main · Feb 8, 2024
Days Before Eviction, 70-Year-Old Los Angeles Woman Contemplates Living in Her Car With Her Cat Joanne Marie Erickson, battling post-polio syndrome, grapples with the looming threat of homelessness. Capital & Main · Feb 7, 2024
Oil and Gas Regulatory Bills Still Alive in New Mexico Legislature New and updated regulations, a royalties increase and enforcement funding await major debate. Capital & Main · Feb 5, 2024
A Sandwich. A Boarding Pass. Migrants Stranded at the San Diego Airport Depend on Volunteers for Help From food to finding flights, volunteer groups send support to the airport nightly to help asylum seekers. Capital & Main · Feb 2, 2024
Many Cal State Rank and File Say They Will Vote Against January Contract Deal A pay system that does not guarantee raise agreements is a key reason. Capital & Main · Feb 1, 2024
In the Los Angeles Housing Crisis, a Senior Fights to Keep His Place in the World Facing eviction after 30 years, Mike Balog says moving out would mean losing his community, part of his identity and having nowhere else to go. Capital & Main · Jan 30, 2024
New Mexico Bureau of Land Management Office Scraps Proposed Fossil Fuel Regulations Ten years of meetings and plans abruptly dumped; future plans uncertain. Capital & Main · Jan 29, 2024
A Hopeful Way Out of Our Dismal Economics Author Nick Romeo lays out a plan for an economy that puts workers and the planet above profits. Capital & Main · Jan 26, 2024
Capital & Main · Jan 25, 2024 Boyle Heights Running Group Meets Critical Needs for Latinas Running Mamis creates a safe space to run — away from road hazards, harassment and the strains of postpartum depression.
Capital & Main · Jan 24, 2024 Los Angeles Has the Power to Challenge One of the Largest Mass Evictions in City History, Legal Experts Say The Office of the City Attorney says state law allows the evictions.
Capital & Main · Jan 24, 2024 Cal State Faculty Union Strike Settlement Starts the Year With Another Labor Win Despite a 10% raise, professors, lecturers, coaches, counselors and others will return to contract negotiations within months.
Capital & Main · Jan 23, 2024 A Dead Cellphone, $27 in Cash and Nowhere to Turn Migrants released by ICE after dark often must rely on the kindness of strangers and sheer luck or risk spending long nights on the street.
Capital & Main · Jan 22, 2024 In Recall-Happy California, A Border City’s First Openly Transgender Mayor Is Targeted Campaign leaders say gender identity is not a factor. They say they want two newer councilmembers out for reasons including being anti-business, soft on crime and holding meetings in Spanish.
Capital & Main · Jan 19, 2024 Pennsylvania’s Governor Promised 30% Renewable Electricity by 2030. Will That Happen? A bill in the Legislature would advance Pennsylvania’s meager renewable energy development. Trade groups are already putting their foot down.
Capital & Main · Jan 18, 2024 Hospital Workers Fired After Protesting Short Staffing Sue for Damages Nine Lynwood St. Francis Medical Center staffers say they were fired as retaliation for leading union protests against staff cuts.
Capital & Main · Jan 17, 2024 New Mexico Battles to Clamp Down on Big Oil New bills could curb industry excesses; enforcement agencies offered small increases.
Capital & Main · Jan 16, 2024 New Mexico’s Deal With Oil Company to Plug Wells Could Set a Precedent Why U.S. banks still lag their European counterparts in green financing.
Capital & Main · Jan 12, 2024 Oakland Coaches Learn to Spot Signs of Depression and Anxiety Among Black and Latino Youth Where mental health information and access to care is scarce, coaches may be a trusted resource for children and teens.
Capital & Main · Jan 11, 2024 For Young Californians, More Health Insurance Does Not Mean Better Health Care In coverage for key areas including immunizations, mental health and well-child visits, insurers fail to deliver for those 26 and younger.