Labor Leaders Urge State to Expand Displaced Oil and Gas Workers’ Fund

August 5
9 mins

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California’s oil and gas industry is shrinking as the state transitions away from fossil fuels. A state fund is helping displaced workers land well-paying jobs in other industries, but that lifeline could soon disappear.

Reporter: Julie Small, KQED


A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a $47 million verdict to the family of a stoneworker who died of silicosis.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED


A new report has determined the cause of the deadly and destructive Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County.

Reporter: Erin Stone, LAist


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