Welcome to a special bonus edition of The Localist
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Welcome to a special bonus edition of The Localist, where our editors share an exclusive list of stories with in-depth reporting that you won’t want to miss. Here are 8 stories reported by our journalists that are worth your time. | Your subscriber login gives you access to each of these must-read articles from across the region. |
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| In Depth | | Housing How are California lawmakers tackling housing and homelessness this year? | Could reclassifying who is considered to be very low-income get more vulnerable people off the streets? That’s what some lawmakers are saying as the state continues to face a homelessness crisis that only seems to have grown worse despite tens of billions of taxpayer dollars being spent trying to alleviate the problem. Housing subsidies, Coastal Zone development and increased support for homeless students are among other proposals. Read more | |
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Criminal Justice Human trafficking advocates insist exploited children shouldn’t be treated like criminals Forced criminality – a form of trafficking that occurs when a victim is forced to engage in illegal activity – is often treated no different from regular crime in juvenile courts. A growing number of advocates and some legislators are pushing to change that, arguing for a system in which young people who commit crimes while under the control of human traffickers are recognized as victims, not just perpetrators. Read more |
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Logistics Some warehouse worker quotas would be banned if bill passes U.S. senators are seeking to stop logistics companies from using quotas they say force employees to skip lunch and bathroom breaks and to move at an unsafe pace. The Warehouse Worker Protection Act would also require companies to disclose more information about the quotas that workers are expected to meet and to notify them if the standards change. Foes say the bill is unnecessary and would be burdensome for businesses. Read more |
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City Government How much do your local elected officials make? Check it out It’s been a while since we sliced and diced pay data for elected mayors and city councilmembers, columnist Teri Sforza writes. Sforza found that public compensation for public service varies enormously from city to city in California — from close to a half-million dollars annually to exactly nothing. And it doesn’t always correlate with size. Read more |
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Local Landmarks To avoid ‘catastrophic loss,’ beloved Wayfarers Chapel will be dismantled starting this week Faced with imminent destruction, historic Wayfarers Chapel will be deconstructed beginning this week as the land continues to move at a pace not seen in decades in areas of Rancho Palos Verdes and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. designed-building, National Historic Landmark and iconic wedding and filming location has seen significant damage over the past four to five months, where land there has been moving six to seven inches a week. Read more |
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