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Author Archives: David Wagner, KPCC

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A customer buys Thai food at the East Hollywood Farmers Market, June 6, 2019. Photo by James Bernal for KPCC
Posted inCalifornia Dream, Immigration

Immigrant entrepreneurs continue to shape California’s economy

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC June 19, 2019June 23, 2020

Immigrants tend to be bigger risk-takers than people born in California when it comes to starting a business. Here’s why that’s good for the economy.

Heather Altman looks through old health insurance bills in her Long Beach home office. Photo by David Wagner, KPCC
Posted inCalifornia Dream, The High Cost of Housing

What’s in Gov. Newsom’s budget for middle-class Californians?

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC January 28, 2019June 23, 2020
Patricia Ortiz meets with Rosa at the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project offices in Los Angeles to discuss her asylum case. Photo by David Wagner, KPCC
Posted inImmigration

California housing costs push migrants away from areas providing the most help

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC December 19, 2018June 23, 2020
Nereida locks up after finishing a Wednesday shift at the Los Angeles optometry shop where she works full time, Aug. 22, 2018.
Posted inCalifornia Dream, Economy, Homelessness, Poverty

Thousands of Californians are working while homeless, and many don’t want their bosses to know

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC September 1, 2018June 23, 2020
Recruiter Matt Stone
Posted inCalifornia Dream, Housing, The High Cost of Housing

Is California’s high cost of housing cost scaring off job seekers?

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC May 24, 2018June 23, 2020
Joe Fernandez stands next to a giant Connect Four set in his company’s downtown Los Angeles warehouse. The Joymode co-founder says, among his customers, “Pretty much anything you can get giant versions of is really popular.” Feb. 5, 2018.
Posted inCalifornia Dream, California Then & Now, Economy

How California’s gold rush forged the path for today’s tech innovators

Avatar by David Wagner, KPCC March 12, 2018June 23, 2020
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