Gary Stewart's passion for politics mirrored his love of music. His death rocked friends who remembered him as a deeply invested participant in whatever organization or...
Los Angeles teachers' demands have moved away from bigger raises and toward more funding to alleviate deep education cuts. But what would constitute victory for their...
The failure of this homeowners' tax-break measure might have been predictable--its creators didn't mount much of a campaign, and evidently left it for dead.
The state Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that California schools and local government losses will run $1 billion annually if voters approve a new property tax measure.
The displacement of renters by large-scale operators who turn apartment buildings into de facto hotels has hit urban areas like Greater Los Angeles hard.
USC grad students are dismayed by the university's handling of sexual harassment allegations against a professor.
“What was scary about that place was the men were right there," says one formerly homeless woman. "They were on one side and we were on...
A new book argues that the dismantling of policy initiatives that made up the Golden State’s successful postwar social compact were, in part, driven by racial...
After years of pressure from housing advocates and residents, the L.A. City Council is close to limiting short-term property rentals to 120 days a year.
Co-published by Fast Company Thanks to Dodd-Frank, companies are now required to publicly disclose their CEOs' pay in comparison to their median employees' salaries.
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles' Wednesday concert reflects on M.L. King Jr.’s times, struggle and sacrifice, with the orchestra’s musical setting of King's...
Truck drivers spend unpaid hours awaiting assignments from dispatchers, as well as burning up time at vehicle inspections or completing shipping paperwork—time that would be compensated...
By 11:30 a.m. Friday morning the votes were tallied in the first-ever union vote taken by L.A. Times editorial staffers: 248 in favor, 44 opposed.
Thursday's vote by Los Angeles Times editorial staffers to choose or reject unionization was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board at the paper's downtown building...
Today, over 350 Los Angeles Times reporters and editorial staff will vote on whether to allow NewsGuild CWA to represent them at the famously anti-union company.
Fr. Gregory Boyle's book includes stories of young parents who have figured out how to manage jobs and child care, and enjoy their kids even if...
Holly Mitchell, a leading legislative advocate for children and low-income Californians, says the state may return to the days of budget cutting if the current Congressional...
Co-published by AlterNet Wisconsin provided early examples of scorched-earth labor policies. California unions took note.
Nail-care salons are an $8.5 billion industry that is booming in America, but one that is also replete with an often-exploited immigrant work force, low wages,...
Los Angeles' innovative "targeted local hiring" program seeks to fill 5,000 city job positions, frozen or gutted during the 2008 recession, with potential employees from communities...