California
Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman lost reelection to the state Senate as a labor union spent big to oppose him and helped Republican Steven Choi win.
Capt. Silvia Sanchez claims her decision to review the arrest of a 16-year-old girl put her on a collision course with the union for more than 8,000 rank-and-file Los Angeles police officers.
Business
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and others will provide mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over her agency’s wildfire response.
The Culinary Workers Union announced it secured a five-year deal for about 700 employees at Virgin Hotels near the Las Vegas Strip, ending a strike ongoing since November.
World & Nation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation.
Politics
State of the Union addresses seldom matter much. This one did: It was Biden’s first big opportunity to convince voters that he’s still up to the job.
High School Sports
The son of former USC and NBA guard Harold Miner is coming on strong during his senior season for the Sea Hawks.
A flurry of labor organizing is unfolding at California universities as campus union leaders predict a less labor-friendly environment.
Awards
The filmmakers behind ‘Union,’ a documentary about the successful fight to unionize an Amazon warehouse, consider it a labor story about the gig economy and a new generation of activists.