Momentum builds to erase Cesar Chavez’s name from schools, streets and parks after allegations of sexual abuse
Gaining national prominence in the mid-1960s in the San Joaquin Valley, Chavez galvanized public support on behalf of…
L.A. cop said he was too hurt to work, then went skydiving, D.A. says
A Los Angeles police officer who said he was too injured to complete any work was not too…
Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.’s economy, with some businesses losing big
The first month of Trump’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles put a dent in the area’s economy, costing…
One of California’s first labor fights over AI is playing out at Kaiser
Workers of one of the most powerful unions in California are forming an early front in the battle…
Rally held for L.A. day labor center amid disputed eviction threat
A coalition of elected officials, unions and workers’ rights groups mobilized Friday to defend a day labor center…
Combine tax credits with local efficiency to save L.A. production
Jan. 30, 2026 5 AM PT To the editor: The Los Angeles Times’ recent reporting on independent studios…
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch strike
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in California and Hawaii walked off the job early Monday…
Inflation and income inequality made the American Dream inaccessible
Jan. 17, 2026 6 AM PT To the editor: Contributing writer Veronique de Rugy could shorten her lengthy…
American contractors fear recession, access to labor delay construction
GROUP OF VOTERS IN OUR STATE REMAINS UNAFFILIATED. NEW DATA JUST RELEASED GIVES US A GLIMPSE OF THE…
‘It penetrates your bones’: Day laborers protest noise machines installed at Home Depot
A pair of blue and yellow earplugs dangle on Jose’s neck while waiting for work as a day…