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Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

by Mark Kreidler

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Hitting the Bullseye

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

The Black-led boycott of Target seems to be working, even in L.A. neighborhoods that once yearned for big-box stores.

ICE Is Putting Ankle Monitors on People Who Show Up for Immigration Court Hearings

By Kate Morrissey

After federal judges began pushing back on efforts to detain people at hearings, Immigration and Customs officials implemented a strategy that tracks immigrants and makes them feel like criminals.

MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

By Stacie Stukin

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

California Bill Aims to Crack Down on Predatory Labor Traffickers

By Larry Buhl

Lawmakers poised to expand protections to hundreds of thousands of temporary migrant workers.

A Silver Lining in Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’

By Mark Kreidler

The expansion of tax credits in his signature legislation could help California meet its desperate need for affordable housing.

Before the U.S. Steel Explosion, a Legacy of Cost-Cutting and Broken Promises

By Audrey Carleton

Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging steel plant.

Community Aid for L.A. Street Vendors and Day Laborers Surged During ICE Raids

By Maison Tran

Angelenos raised money to keep street vendors and day laborers afloat during ICE raids. As that money dries up and many go back to work, organizers say they need more lasting protections.

The Smoldering, Noxious Waste Dump Next Door

By Liza Gross

L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’ pleas for help from state officials remain unanswered.