The health care provider canceled patient appointments during a 2022 strike. State regulators say they are making sure the company does not break the law…
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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…
From Chicago to San Jose, California, rideshare drivers are working together for higher pay, safer work and better jobs. By Tatiana Walk-Morris This story is…
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…
A national nonprofit uses financial and life coaching to teach low-income parents how to move up to living wages and beyond. By Mark Kreidler Capital…
Kaiser and regulators are two months away from their deadline for a required action plan to overhaul mental health treatment at the state’s largest health…
The candidate has kept her climate policy vague so far, but her record as a prosecutor gives climate activists hope. By Marcus Baram, Capital &…
California program helps patients navigate the complexity of early Alzheimer’s and dementia care. By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Low-wage industries are forecast to lead job growth, and the share of workers 55 and older has doubled. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…
Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Firefighters credit a perfect storm of more fires, low wages and dangerously high turnover rates for the trend. By Nathan Pipenberg, Capital & Main This…
A new study finds 1.6 million undocumented workers created 1.25 million jobs and produced 5% of the state’s GDP. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Multiple efforts to boost housing construction are meant to bring home ownership back within reach. Meanwhile, workers can’t keep up. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
Serving a life sentence, an incarcerated journalist has launched two prison newspapers and helped fellow inmates find self-worth and purpose. By D. Razor Babb This…
Though most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share, conservatives still want to lower their taxes. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main In…
California young adults probe the conflict between bots and humans in their podcast “The Creative Code.” By Yuri Nagano, Capital & Main This story is…
Expensive per-minute fees make calls unaffordable for many migrant detainees, who can earn as little as $1 a day working in ICE facilities. By Kate…