Following a Capital & Main and ProPublica investigation, which found that buildings meant for housing are instead being rented to tourists, the mayor’s office asked for a review.
Developers tout hydrogen as a clean energy source; Navajo opponents say it is another way outsiders will profit by harming their environment and health.
Despite recent wins, union members still can’t afford to live anywhere near where they work.
Fifteen years ago, Los Angeles passed a law to preserve residential hotels as housing of last resort. Now, amid the homelessness crisis, some hotels may be violating that law by offering rooms to tourists.
Parent companies now shielded from exposure would be held accountable along with individual franchise owners.
The renters’ caucus is pushing to win both protections and political clout for the state’s 17 million renters.
State senator cites story, which revealed oil lobbyist’s misleading tactics.
The climate crisis demands a left-right consensus that transcends politics.
Frances Anderton discusses her new book on how 20th century housing developments brought people together, and their lessons for the current L.A. housing crisis.
Program at San Juan College School of Energy would certify “clean” fossil fuels.
An innovative program for Medi-Cal patients demonstrates food, when prescribed, can change health outcomes. Why did the state Assembly derail it?
Two blocked climate bills show the oil and gas industry, related unions can still sway the new Democratic House majority.
Crop insurance puts pistachios, cherries and other vulnerable crops on life-support as rising temperatures threaten California agriculture.
Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.
A new bill would marry labor, environmental and educational interests — potentially forging a new path for bipartisan climate policy.
Even the safest hospitals still display wide gaps in health outcomes based on patients’ skin color.
Industry is ‘misadvertising’ a carbon capture bill in order to obscure its risky intent, according to an oil and gas advocate.
Hard-hitting filmmaker Amy Ziering on why journalistic documentaries are facing extinction.
Industry opposes a legislative bill to enact protections, but could support less stringent proposed Cal/OSHA safety requirements.
A new dental clinic takes on tooth decay and diabetes in California’s largest Native American community.