State law allows landlords to evict tenants without cause if they are doing major renovations. Rent controlled tenants say it can be abused to kick them out for those who can pay more.
Though many connect the intense hurricane to climate change, that may not translate into votes.
In light of Trump’s record, one analyst calls his more recent proposal to exempt overtime from taxes “cynical” and “unserious.”
Journalist Paola Ramos argues the draw of far-right ideas comes from deep within a collective Latino psyche, rooted in experiences she shares.
Ahead of a ballot measure to add $2 to the hourly minimum wage, studies show fast food jobs increased after the state bumped hourly pay to $20 in that sector.
As president, Trump proposed large cuts to affordable housing programs. Harris touts her record helping homeowners after the Great Recession.
As a planned community near the Rockies rises, so do concerns over a fracking operation that would stretch under the homes.
With progressive Rep. Katie Porter gone, her coastal California district is considered critical to the fate of a divided House.
As rents rise and owners change, longtime tenants say they may lose their leases.
In the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, classes at a community art center help to prevent and manage Parkinson’s and other age-related illnesses.
One in four voters is Latino in a critical state where Biden won but Trump now leads.
Ryan Sanders’ union endorsed Harris, but the Pennsylvania sheet metal worker still needs to be convinced.
Unenforceable laws and failed “affordable housing” policies show that public housing and tenant-controlled buildings must become the norm, say the founders of the Los Angeles Tenants Union in their new book.
Author Jessica Pishko probes the beliefs and actions of the hard right constitutional sheriffs movement, whose members say their authority trumps state and federal officials.
Following the money reveals the gaming of the state’s initiative process.
From Chicago to San Jose, California, rideshare drivers are working together for higher pay, safer work and better jobs.
Experts say insurance for renters and low-income homeowners could help ease the path to recovery.
Experts say that policies such as higher taxes on the wealthy and expanded child care are both effective and popular.
The bill would have made it easier to file heat-related workers’ compensation. A Capital & Main investigation found field safety inspections fell 30% in seven years.
To achieve consistent pay and benefits, IHSS workers seek to negotiate directly with the state instead of with 58 individual counties.