RARE PHOTOS: 18 | Vintage Vibes

She Has Worked at Subway for Over a Decade. Now She’s Suing for Nearly $54,000 in Stolen Wages.

Advocates say Trump’s immigration crackdown will put foreign-born workers like Eva Rodriguez at greater risk — and that knowing their rights is the best defense.

Capital & Main · Mar 4, 2025

Is Kaiser Dragging Its Feet in Contract Talks With Behavioral Therapists?

With a clinically abysmal mental health care record, the hospital giant has dug in at the bargaining table.

Capital & Main · Mar 3, 2025

Firings at Forest Service Raise Alarm Over Corporate Takeover of Public Lands

Employees warn that recent dismissals could weaken protections for public lands as the new administration selects a former timber executive to head the agency.

Capital & Main · Mar 1, 2025

Trump Memo Halts Federal Rulemaking, Indefinitely Suspends OSHA’s National Heat Standard

Advocates say the move could put millions of workers at higher risk of heat-related illnesses and injuries at the workplace.

Capital & Main · Feb 24, 2025

California’s Population is Finally Rebounding. Trump Could Change That.

The state, home to nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, could be hit hard by the president's deportation policies.

Capital & Main · Feb 21, 2025

‘For Workers, There’s Nowhere to Go’

Labor board freeze leaves thousands of workers, from Amazon to Trader Joe’s, with few options — prompting some to consider more aggressive tactics.

Capital & Main · Feb 20, 2025

Member of L.A. Sheriff’s Department Oversight Commission Resigns After Threats From County Attorney

The department has refused to turn over documents to the commission.

Capital & Main · Feb 19, 2025

In New Mexico’s Fast Legislative Session, Oil and Gas Fans Tap the Brakes

Legislators juggle hundreds of bills. Some would shape the industry that generates money, pollution and climate disasters.

Capital & Main · Feb 19, 2025

Trump’s Funding and Hiring Freezes Leave America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Training has been limited and work to reduce flammable vegetation postponed. Some firefighters are leaving the force.

Capital & Main · Feb 18, 2025

The Radio Show Taking on California’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

From a small station in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights, 18-year-old Kennia Camacho talks with teens about anxiety, stress and depression. We should listen.

Capital & Main · Feb 17, 2025