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David Wagner
What I cover
I cover housing in Southern California, a place where ever-rising rents and a persistent lack of affordable housing have led to many living on the edge of homelessness.
My background
I’ve been helping people understand their rights, housing market trends, policy changes and the solutions being proposed to fix the region’s housing crisis for more than five years.
My goals
I want my coverage to help renters, landlords and anyone else affected by L.A.’s affordability issues navigate the region’s ongoing housing crisis.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have questions or concerns related to housing in Southern California. You can reach out by email. I'm at dwagner@laist.com. Or, if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @reporterdavidwagner.38. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by David Wagner
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A commuter who lives in Ventura but works in Santa Barbara County asks KPCC why it's so hard to find out what's going on both where she lives and where she works.
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"Is the hillside behind my home safe? How full is Cachuma Reservoir? How do I know how much rain my area has received?" Here's what we've found out about questions you asked.
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During recent fires and mudslides in Southern California, supermarkets have stayed open when other businesses in affected areas start to close down.
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Pasadena is one of the many California cities that has long sought to ban pot shops. But now, local officials are wrestling with how to embrace legalization.
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The demise of Toys "R" Us could create room for offices, homes and movie theaters. Or closed stores could just sit empty.
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A new report from the UCLA Labor Center finds that 77 percent of local retail workers receive their schedules a week or less ahead of time.
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The California Gold Rush redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy still benefits from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.
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The President wants to help the Rust Belt, but a tariff on certain steel products in the early 2000s wasn't good for American jobs.
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Southern California gun store owners say they don't get many customers old enough to buy a rifle, but not yet old enough to buy a handgun.
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We're doing better than we have since the recession. Although unemployment is below five percent, many of these jobs aren't stable or well-paying.
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Some in the cannabis industry say the rules around where pot shops can locate have become so broad that, in certain cases, they might include traffic medians.
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Big losses on Wall Street should concern Californians — even those with no money in the stock market — because they can have a big impact on the state's budget.
