Opinion: Gig Economy Firms Fight California Overreach with $110 Million Initiative
In a rational response to Assembly Bill 5, which in effect outlaws the gig economy, ride-share and delivery…
Opinion: A Titanic Battle Looms Over the Future of Work in California
It would be difficult to name an issue of more fundamental, far-reaching importance than how…
Rideshare Firms Introduce Ballot Measure to Carve Out Drivers from AB 5
A group representing Doordash, Lyft and Uber announced Tuesday they plan to file a ballot…
Lyft Selects 3 San Diego Nonprofits for Local Grants Program
Lyft has announced the recipients of its local grants program in San Diego ‒ Burn Institute, Mama’s…
Drunk Driver Who Killed 1, Injured Another in Balboa Park Gets 13 Years in Prison
A drunken driver who was behind the wheel of a speeding car that struck a…
Lyft’s ‘Fast Match’ Service Returns to San Diego International at Terminal 2
The ride-hailing service Lyft on Tuesday announced the official roll out of a pick-up service…
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Gear Up for Free Ride Day on Oct. 2
The Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District are gearing up for Free Ride…
Lyft Enters Crowded San Diego Dockless Scooter Market
The ride-booking company Lyft unveiled dockless electric scooters in San Diego Monday that the company…
California Legislature Hands Organized Labor a Banner Year
Last summer, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled public sector unions couldn’t compel fees from…
Governor Signs Lorena Gonzalez’s AB 5, Reshaping ‘Future of Workers’
A San Diego lawmaker’s bill to limit when businesses and companies can classify employees as…
Opinion: An Open Letter to Gov. Newsom on the Dangers of Assembly Bill 5
Dear Gov. Newsom: There are hundreds of thousands of reasons to delay signing Assembly Bill…
City Attorney Targets ‘Gig Economy’ Practices With Lawsuit Against Instacart
City Attorney Mara Elliott filed suit Friday against grocery delivery company Instacart in a move…
Uber Challenges California Legislature, Saying Drivers Won’t Become Shift Employees
Rideshare giant Uber took a confrontational position regarding California’s “gig economy” bill on Wednesday, saying…
Lyft Drivers Fear for Their Flexible Jobs as ‘Gig Economy’ Bill’s Passage Nears
San Diego Lyft drivers expressed fear for their jobs, employment flexibility and livelihoods Monday as…
