David Wagner

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LA's housing crisis raises concerns that the Fashion District will get squeezed

Friday, May 19, 2023

Los Angeles is planning to add 100,000 new apartments downtown. Garment workers and others now fear L.A.'s Fashion District and its factories won't survive the city's downtown housing boom.

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Los Angeles renters are being elected to political office and are changing policies

Thursday, March 02, 2023

In Los Angeles, the county board and city council have long been dominated by homeowners. But most resident rent. Now, in recent elections, renters have begun to take office and change policies.

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Kroger Closes 2 California Stores After City Required Them To Increase Staff Pay

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Kroger is closing two stores in Long Beach, Calif., after that city passed an ordinance requiring grocery stores with more than 300 employees to pay an additional $4 an hour due to the pandemic.

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The 'Insect Apocalypse' Affecting the World

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Insect populations are being decimated in what’s being referred to as the “Insect Apocalypse." 

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Asylum-Seekers In California Wait For Their Day In Immigration Court

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Immigrants who manage to make it to cities in California face a high cost of living, but they also have access to legal aid which makes a huge difference in asylum cases.

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Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians

Sunday, September 30, 2018

California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing.

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Border Agents In San Diego Step Up Screening With Biometrics

Monday, January 11, 2016

The agents are testing facial recognition and iris scanning as new ways of identifying people crossing the border. Civil liberties advocates say they're also testing the limits of privacy.

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Tupac Shakur At Coachella: Part Of A Long History Of Singing With Ghosts

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A digital recreation of Tupac Shakur caused a stir at the Coachella Festival years after the rapper's death. But David Wagner says it's not a new idea to sing with those who are already gone.

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