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Bill Targeting Nonprofits Likely to Be Revived by New Congress

Opponents say H.R. 9495 is part of a broader GOP effort to kneecap progressive organizations.

Capital & Main · Jan 15, 2025

ICE and Immigrant Advocates Debunk Reports of Los Angeles Raids Linked to Fires

ICE affirms it does not conduct enforcement at evacuation or assistance sites.

Capital & Main · Jan 14, 2025

As Los Angeles Burns, Immigrants Mobilize

Fearing little help from FEMA, they are clearing downed trees and marshaling support for their community.

Capital & Main · Jan 13, 2025

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‘We’re Still Marching Steadily Towards an Uninsurable Future’

It's likely California's homeowners will be on the hook when L.A.'s wildfire losses are added up, predicts former state insurance commissioner Dave Jones.

Capital & Main · Jan 13, 2025

How Climate Change Fueled Deadly Los Angeles Fires

A whipsaw swing from very wet to very dry weather exposed millions to flames, smoke and pollutants.

Capital & Main · Jan 10, 2025

California Just Banned Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings in Workplaces. Business Groups Have Sued to Stop the New Law.

Chamber of Commerce, Restaurant Association claim the law, which labor unions say is meant to prevent coercion, violates free speech.

Capital & Main · Jan 9, 2025

These Teachers Will Have to Bridge Political Divides to Get a Union

Can educators in California’s largest nonunion public school district — in a county that flipped to Trump — upend a 65-year tradition?

Capital & Main · Jan 8, 2025

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‘I Have So Much Fear That They’re Going to Torture Me’

The U.S. keeps deporting people back to El Salvador, where they're likely to be imprisoned and tortured.

Capital & Main · Jan 6, 2025

How Trump Administration Cuts Could Hurt Medi-Cal

Federal funds cover more than 60% of California’s low-income health insurance plan. Losing even part of that money could result in cutbacks on care for kids or state tax hikes.

Capital & Main · Jan 6, 2025

How Sanctuary Laws Could Throw a Wrench Into Trump’s Deportation Plans

Advocates see these laws as a critical shield for immigrant communities, but Trump’s team is devising ways to bypass them.

Capital & Main · Jan 3, 2025

2024 Year in Photos

Photojournalist Ted Soqui’s visual recap of the year in Los Angeles.

Capital & Main · Dec 30, 2024

Tiny Homes Could Be a Big Help for California’s Unhoused

A new law is meant to help local governments speed up the building and placement of small, portable houses.

Capital & Main · Dec 26, 2024

Waffle House Workers Say Owners Pocket Millions Through Wage Theft

Servers say the chain forces them to do janitorial work, dishwashing for lower tipped wages and robs them of up to $46.8 million.

Capital & Main · Dec 20, 2024

Biden Works to Trump-Proof His Climate Agenda, but Advocates Want More Action

With time running out, the administration is scrambling to secure its legacy ahead of an incoming president who has vowed to shred it all.

Capital & Main · Dec 20, 2024

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Capital & Main · Dec 19, 2024

California Legislators Weigh in on Kaiser Mental Health Workers Strike

A letter signed by a majority of both houses calls on the health care giant to accept proposals from 2,400 striking mental health care workers.

Capital & Main · Dec 18, 2024

As States Line Up to Battle Trump Over Climate, Pennsylvania Could Be on the Sidelines

Incoming Attorney General Dave Sunday didn't mention climate change on the campaign trail, but fossil fuel donations tell a different story.

Capital & Main · Dec 14, 2024

As the Olympics Approach, Los Angeles Considers Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals

City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.

Capital & Main · Dec 13, 2024

These Nurses Got a Union — But Say They Can’t Get a Contract Without a Strike

Six hundred New Orleans nurses join a national surge in pre-contract strikes.

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Capital & Main · Dec 12, 2024

‘Trump-Proofing’ California and Beyond Will Be a Political Minefield

Trump vows to attack climate science; states must now prove an energy transition is possible in a time of soaring costs and deficits.

Capital & Main · Dec 11, 2024

If the American Dream Means Hard Work Leads to Getting Ahead, Most Californians No Longer Believe It

Seventy percent of the state’s residents think kids in the state will be financially worse off than their parents.

Capital & Main · Dec 10, 2024

Chemical Fire at Atlanta-Area Plant Sparks Local Movement Against BioLab

Skin rashes, breathing difficulties and “generational rage” led residents to join a nationwide push against companies accused of endangering health and the environment.

Capital & Main · Dec 7, 2024

Remembering the Sage of Los Angeles City Hall

Journalist Marc Haefele was one of the keenest analysts of Los Angeles politics. Capital & Main columnist Erin Aubry Kaplan knew him as a colleague who could write authoritatively on practically everything.

Capital & Main · Dec 6, 2024

Why California’s Latina Wage Gap Is Nation’s Worst

Concentration in low-paying industries and lack of education and career training mean Latinas earn 44% of what white men are paid.

Capital & Main · Dec 4, 2024

Historian Sees Trump’s Triumph As a New Chapter in America’s Long Tradition of Illiberalism

Says Steven Hahn,

Capital & Main · Dec 3, 2024

In New Mexico, Democrats Strike an Oil and Gas Gusher: ‘Money Buys Access’

Nationally, Big Oil overwhelmingly supports Republicans; in New Mexico it’s a different story.

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