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Downtown L.A. Residential Hotel Closed by City, Leaving Some Tenants Homeless

A developer bet he could clean up the St. George Hotel. But former tenants describe mold, bedbugs and neglect. City records show conditions had deteriorated.

by Robin Urevich


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In Colorado, the Majestic Ponderosa Pines Are Dying

By Jennifer Oldham

A historic drought, climate change and a tiny beetle put 600,000 acres of pine at risk. Already, their gray skeletons line the highways.

U.S. Sends Immigrants to Countries It Warns Americans Not to Visit

By Kate Morrissey

From kidnappings to torture, lawyers say third-country removals expose vulnerable people to the risks they fled in the first place.

A West Texas Town Struggles With Its Driest Days in Hundreds of Years

By Capital & Main

Over two decades of drought threaten the future of ranching in Candelaria.

The Driest Days in Hundreds of Years

By Elena Bruess

In West Texas, the creeks dried up, cattle production struggled, and small towns like Candelaria slowly emptied out.

Press Freedom Becomes an Afterthought in Paramount-Warner Merger Deal

By Mark Kreidler

The settlement includes a vague vow to protect CNN and CBS journalism, and few details on how an “editorial independence board” might work.

Haphazard Pesticide Enforcement Puts Farmworkers in California at Risk

By Robert J. Lopez

Serious health and safety violations are penalized differently across counties, and regulatory actions are enforced inconsistently.

Arbitrariedades en el control de pesticidas ponen en riesgo a trabajadores agrícolas de California

By Robert J. Lopez

Hay discrepancias en cómo los condados sancionan las violaciones en materia de salud y seguridad, mientras que las medidas reglamentarias se aplican de forma inconsistente.

In Florida, the Climate Crisis Comes Due as a Higher Insurance Premium

By Marcus Baram

The state’s voters aren’t arguing about fuel. They’re arguing about who pays when extreme weather hits.