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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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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.
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Ideas include shutting off their water and power, padlocking their doors, stepping up fines for their employees and creating a new building code inspection team.
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Unlicensed pot shops are still everywhere. To shut them down, the city wants to play hardball.
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A new state law has taken away one of their most powerful tools for preventing new homeless housing.
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A new state law puts an end to the requirement that low-income and homeless housing developers obtain a "letter of acknowledgement" from local council members.
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And if it passes there could be a Disney-themed court battle over pay at the park.
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The initiative would raise wages to $18 an hour by 2022 for employers receiving subsidies from the city. But Anaheim's city attorney says Disneyland isn't covered.
