Seventy percent of the state’s residents think kids in the state will be financially worse off than their parents. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
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Concentration in low-paying industries and lack of education and career training mean Latinas earn 44% of what white men are paid. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
A union complaint filed with California regulators says a leaked internal memo shows Kaiser intended to break its own rules and state law, leaving patients…
A measure seemingly targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has put forth three rent control ballot measures, is on its way to narrowly passing. By…
Mythology aside, nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants are the backbone of some industries, and pay billions in taxes for services they will never receive. By…
UCLA’s Cara Horowitz says Trump will act quickly to gut Biden’s climate agenda but states like California can slow the damage By Audrey Carleton, Capital…
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…
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…