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.
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After a promise of big new spending on homelessness, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has released his proposed $9.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Because of the Republicans' tax overhaul, thousands of local households paid their property taxes earlier than they needed to. -
A California law professor says employers within the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just lost one of their go-to defenses for paying women less than men. -
Businesses like LA-based salad chain Tender Greens say ditching cash speeds up lines and cuts costs — but some worry it might be shutting out certain customers. -
New tech jobs in Silicon Valley may be getting all the attention — but California's top region for job growth is actually just east of Los Angeles. -
A Los Angeles port worker says she was penalized on the job for having a child. Now, she's filed charges against a dockworkers union and a group representing port companies. -
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. -
"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. -
During recent fires and mudslides in Southern California, supermarkets have stayed open when other businesses in affected areas start to close down. -
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.
