CA state worker union authorizes strike in Newsom’s last months
By Lynn La, CalMatters State workers march along 16th Street during a SEIU Local 1000 picket outside the…
Barbara Lee gives upbeat address as unions press for deal
In her second State of the City speech, this one coinciding with her campaign for reelection, Mayor Barbara…
Sanders boosts wealth tax; labor argues it would devastate economy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a hero among the nation’s progressive voters, stumped in Southern California on Monday for a…
Lyft reaches $272.5 million settlement with California AG Bonta in wage theft case
Lyft reaches $272.5 million settlement with California AG Bonta in wage theft case A $272.5 million settlement was…
Kaiser Permanente lays off 147 statewide, including in Oakland
Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit health care organizations, will be laying off 147 workers…
Race to replace Pelosi divides Democrats in San Francisco
After being securely held for nearly four decades by one of the most preeminent politicians in California history,…
Social workers call on UCSF for improved safety measures
More than 100 social workers and their supporters gathered at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital for a vigil…
Deal allowing Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may not cure Hollywood’s troubles | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In sheer economic terms, Southern California’s movie and television production industry is not terribly important, generating scarcely 1%…
Paramount-Warner Bros. deal won’t fix Hollywood’s woes
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Annie Leonard, the co-founder of Committee for the First Amendment, voices her concerns about…
If Paramount-Warner Bros. deal survives, here’s CA’s antitrust fix
By David Apgar, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
CA Lawmakers Compromise With Film Industry On Corporate Tax Credit Cap
The California production community can breathe a sigh of relief: State lawmakers have officially introduced a bill meant…
California Budget Trailer Bill Addresses Hollywood Tax Credit Issue
After failing to secure an exemption for the entertainment industry, stakeholders have made a last-minute proposal to mitigate…