Jeanne Kuang

Santa Monica Daily Press

California is clearing criminal records — including violent crimes — to offer second chances

By: Jeanne Kuang

It has been 13 years since Nick C. sat in an Alameda County jail at the age of 24, facing decades in prison and the prospect of never seeing his kids again.

KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA)

California's new fast food minimum wage starts today but who actually qualifies?

By: Jeanne Kuang

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a carve-out for fast food places at airports, convention centers and hotels.

California Fast Food Workers Get Minimum Wage Increase

By: Jeanne Kuang

This week, California implements a minimum wage of $20 per hour for fast food workers.

CalMatters

California tries again to protect workers from indoor heat — except in prisons

By: Jeanne Kuang

California workplace safety officials will try again to pass a long-delayed rule to protect indoor workers from extreme heat before this summer — other than correctional officers and other prison staff.

The Press Democrat

Prison staff not part of California plan protect workers from indoor heat

By: Jeanne Kuang

The industries most likely to be affected include warehouses, restaurants and manufacturing.

Supreme Court hears a case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for California.

By: Jeanne Kuang

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday, April 22 in a case that has implications for how much power local and state officials have over homeless camps. The

CalMatters

California officials won’t say why it would cost 'billions' to protect prison workers from heat

By: Jeanne Kuang

Finance and Corrections officials won’t release California public records on indoor heat rule costs for state prisons.

CalMatters

California cracked down after a crash killed 13 farmworkers. Why are workers still dying on the road?

By: Jeanne Kuang

FIREBAUGH — Adorned with Mexican flags, a cluster of crosses in the dirt on the side of a two-lane highway is the only sign of lives lost.

Lee Central California Newspapers

Farmworkers still dying despite California crack down

By: Jeanne Kuang

FIREBAUGH — Adorned with Mexican flags, a cluster of crosses in the dirt on the side of a two-lane highway is the only sign of lives lost.

Visalia Times-Delta

Even after California crackdown, farmworkers are still dying on way to work. But why?

By: Jeanne Kuang

State lawmakers have tried to farmworkers’ commutes safer. But workers still die in crashes — in vans the law doesn’t cover.