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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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Is Disneyland subject to a measure passed by voters requiring a $15 minimum wage? It could be up to a judge to decide.
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Some officials are looking to cities like Chicago for lessons on how to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place.
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Officials are looking to cities like Chicago for lessons on how to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place.
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Classes won't resume until after Thanksgiving, but students were allowed on Tuesday to retrieve things they left behind during the shooting.
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Local representatives axed a plan to focus growth in the Inland Empire, instead favoring more housing in L.A. and Orange counties.
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"I've got enough. By giving it to them, it's bringing everyone up."
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New Census data shows that more than 690,000 Californians moved out of state last year, compared with just over 500,000 who moved here from other states.
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The days of curbside pickup for Uber, Lyft and taxi passengers at LAX are over. Passengers were not happy with the new system.
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They're some of the most dreaded words in fire-prone California. By what does the term "red flag warning" actually mean?
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“I've got enough. By giving it to them, it's bringing everyone up.”
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It's how local weather forecasters tell you to be set to leave, if needed.
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Under the proposal, drivers would earn $15 in minimum hourly pay, plus another $15 to cover expenses such as gas, car insurance and maintenance.
