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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

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

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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