Report Finds San Diego’s Pre-COVID ‘Creative Economy’ Worth $11 Billion Annually
The arts may be suffering amid the pandemic, but a report commissioned before COVID finds…
Appeals Court Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Must Be Employees If Prop. 22 Fails
A California appeals court on Thursday unanimously ruled against ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, saying they must…
Uber, Lyft Spending $100 Million to Fight Gig Worker Law, Avoid Layoffs and Service Cuts
Uber and Lyft together are spending nearly $100 million on Proposition 22, a November California…
Opinion: Assembly Bill 5 Is ‘Lousy’ Law That Then Exempts Favored Interests
California’s early 20th century reformers sought to thwart an obviously corrupt political system that benefited…
AB 5, COVID-19 Puts Strain on San Diego Husband and Wife Artists
Before 2020, Court Jones and his wife, Debbie Burmeister, said they thrived in the arts…
Governor Signs Law Exempting More Occupations from Controversial Assembly Bill 5
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that exempts more occupations from Assembly…
Opinion: However You Look at it, Rideshare Drivers Are Independent Contractors
The law that virtually bans independent contract work in California nearly claimed the jobs of…
What’s at Stake in Proposition 22, California’s Gig Worker Ballot Measure
After a California appeals court on Thursday temporary halted a law requiring the reclassification of…
Mayoral Candidate Barbara Bry Calls for Repeal of ‘Unworkable’ Assembly Bill 5
Mayoral candidate Barbara Bry, who was a tech entrepreneur before entering politics, called for repeal…
California Big-City Mayors Plead with Court to Keep Uber and Lyft Operating
The mayors of two of California’s three largest cities said Wednesday the looming shutdown of…
California’s Escalating War Over the ‘Gig Economy’ Is Just Beginning
This week, a years-long battle over how gig companies should treat the hundreds of thousands…
Judge Orders Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees, Not Contractors
A California judge on Monday granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber…
Judge Appears Receptive to Uber, Lyft Warnings About Job Losses in AB5 Case
A California judge signaled on Thursday he might be leaning against a request for a…
Opinion: Sign Language Interpreters Are Among AB 5’s Many California Victims
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act recently celebrated its 30th year, the act’s promise to…