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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.
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Job losses have been especially high among union members in the hotel industry and those connected to local airports.
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California’s AB 5 brought big changes for gig workers in 2020. Now, lawmakers have sent Gov. Newsom a bill that would exempt many more freelancers.
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California's AB 5 brought big changes for gig workers in 2020. Now, lawmakers have sent Gov. Newsom a bill that would exempt freelance writers, most musicians, and others.
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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia says direct, ongoing payments to a select group of city residents could help address widening economic inequality brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The catch? You need to be getting at least $100 per week in state benefits, a requirement that will leave out many low-income workers.
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There’s some good news in the state’s latest unemployment report. But job growth has not been as strong as economists had hoped.
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We did the research and dug up answers to the most commonly asked questions about unemployment benefits.
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You've sent us hundreds of questions about collecting unemployment benefits during this pandemic. Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked ones.
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"There is no money sitting in the piggy bank" for California to implement Trump's plan, said Gov. Newsom.
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This is not a drill. Changing rules. Changing payments. Changing qualifications. And millions of people trying to figure out a system that was inscrutable to begin with.
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Researchers find that nearly half of recent unemployment claims in California are coming from people who already lost work once before.
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Women represent 28% of all city employees. Men earn 91% of all overtime.
