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Airbnb Says More Short-Term Rentals Will Boost L.A.’s Budget. Opponents Say It Won’t Work.

Stricter enforcement could bring in $100 million as Olympics approach, housing advocates counter.

by Robin Urevich


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Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

By Mark Kreidler

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.

After Years of Gains, GOP Pushes to Roll Back Chemical Regulations

By Elena Bruess

In Texas, environmental activists and experts raise the alarm about the impact on the state’s petrochemical industry.

In New Mexico, Natural Gas Transporter Goes to the Mat Over $47.8 Million Fine

By Jerry Redfern

The state has spent $225,000 in staff time fighting Targa over emission infractions, some that the company reported itself.

From SoCal to Minneapolis, Fatal Encounters Show Impunity of Immigration Officials, Advocates Say

By Kate Morrissey

To activists, the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti echo two controversial killings in San Diego under Rodney Scott’s watch.

Agents In ICE Shootings Made Racist or Sexist Remarks, Records Show

By Cerise Castle

U.S. immigration agents involved in three shootings since June have been recorded or accused of using derogatory language about women or people of color.

Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism

By Mark Kreidler

Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.

Colorado’s Oil and Gas Industry Is Vastly Underestimating Methane Emissions

By Jennifer Oldham

Watching from the sky, researchers find planet-warming pollutants leaking into the atmosphere are undercounted by at least two times.

AI Hiring, Scams and Setbacks: How Unemployment Becomes a Vicious Cycle

By Crystal Villarreal

Sluggish labor market swells ranks of long-term unemployed, leaving some job seekers frustrated with an ever-shifting hiring landscape.