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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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Health insurance and higher education could become more affordable -- but probably not the cost of caring for aging family members.
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One church in Ontario is opening a food pantry this weekend for employees at the nearby Ontario International Airport who are now working without pay.
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Here's how one Inland Empire church plans to help airport workers put food on the table.
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California’s high cost of living can drive today’s migrants away from the very areas providing the most help.
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California's high cost of living can drive migrants away from the very areas providing the most help.
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Shoppers who hit the stores bright and early on Black Friday might have been smart to buy now rather than later — and not just because of door-busting deals.
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The Board of Supervisors heard from fire officials and residents about the response to the Woolsey Fire on Tuesday. At times, the meeting was tense.
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Disney allies may have taken back city council. But Anaheim's largest employer could soon end up in court over a minimum wage dispute.
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While Disney allies appear to have won a firm majority on Anaheim’s city council, voters were split on a living wage measure that seeks to target Disneyland.
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State Senators Ed Hernandez and businesswoman Eleni Kounalakis agree on a lot of issues. Where they differ is in the amount of money flowing into their campaigns.
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State Sen. Ed Hernandez and businesswoman Eleni Kounalakis are both Democrats who agree on many issues. But there's a big gap in their campaign fundraising.
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Hotel and theme park workers say they're not paid enough. But the workers who build those hotels say a ballot measure would cost them jobs.
