2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
In Historic First, California’s State Scientists Go on Strike
California’s hot labor summer has quickly turned into a hot labor year. And now, a new participant is joining the fold.
San Jose Mayor Blasts New Deal with City Workers
“Our council did not do its job,” Mayor Mahan said.
SEIU President Vows to ‘Shut the City Down,’ as Over 11,000 L.A. Workers Strike
More than 11,000 L.A. City workers walked off the job on Tuesday as part of a one-day labor strike.
LAUSD and School Workers Reach Tentative Deal
This is a major win for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
Animal Shelter Volunteers Fight for Protections in Los Angeles
In many ways, volunteers are the backbone of Los Angeles Animal Services.
Huntington Beach Declares Local Emergency Over Sanitation Strike
A protracted labor dispute has disrupted trash collection across much of Orange County.
County Supervisor Cindy Chavez is Running for Mayor of San Jose
If Chavez ultimately wins the race, she will become the city’s first labor-aligned mayor in 16 years.
Richmond Ousts City Manager
Richmond City Manager Carlos Martinez has been let go after less than a year, the East Bay Times reports.
Mountain View Has the Highest Labor Force in California
Courtesy of new rankings from HomeArea.com.
