Levi Sumagaysay, journalist

I cover the California economy. Send tips! Signal: 408-320-5384.

My portfolio: Articles, appearances, social media
My stories at CalMatters
How State Farm's emergency rate hike approval in California will affect you
How State Farm's emergency rate hike approval in California will affect you
How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine businesses and ports
How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine businesses and ports
Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: 'I will miss the desert'
Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: 'I will miss the desert'
California negotiating with Lyft, Uber in massive wage-theft case
California negotiating with Lyft, Uber in massive wage-theft case
Trump’s deportations could cost California ‘hundreds of billions of dollars.’ Here’s how
Trump’s deportations could cost California ‘hundreds of billions of dollars.’ Here’s how
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
State’s unemployment insurance debt is $20 billion — and counting. Will lawmakers act?
State’s unemployment insurance debt is $20 billion — and counting. Will lawmakers act?
How to stay calm when Elon Musk says he’s leaving California — and other lessons from business relocations
How to stay calm when Elon Musk says he’s leaving California — and other lessons from business relocations
Video: My one-on-one interview event with CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Video: My one-on-one interview event with CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Uber, DoorDash, etc. wrote their own gig worker law in CA. Now no one is enforcing it
Uber, DoorDash, etc. wrote their own gig worker law in CA. Now no one is enforcing it
Radio: The effects of rising insurance rates on landlords, renters and business owners
Radio: The effects of rising insurance rates on landlords, renters and business owners
Radio: Auto insurance costs more everywhere, but the problem is especially bad in California | NPR Morning Edition
Radio: Auto insurance costs more everywhere, but the problem is especially bad in California | NPR Morning Edition
My TV appearance on Fox 11 L.A. about Uber drivers and deactivations
My TV appearance on Fox 11 L.A. about Uber drivers and deactivations
Reparations proposal in California will include a new 'Freedmen's Bureau'
Reparations proposal in California will include a new 'Freedmen's Bureau'
KQED TV appearance: I talk Silicon Valley Bank's failure, CA's Prop. 22 being upheld
KQED TV appearance: I talk Silicon Valley Bank's failure, CA's Prop. 22 being upheld
A driver spent $180,000 to start an Uber Black business. Then he got kicked off the app.
A driver spent $180,000 to start an Uber Black business. Then he got kicked off the app.
California schools may someday require African-American studies — a move to ‘directly counter’ laws like Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’
California schools may someday require African-American studies — a move to ‘directly counter’ laws like Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’
How to pay for reparations in California? 'Swollen' wealth could replace 'stolen' wealth through taxes.
How to pay for reparations in California? 'Swollen' wealth could replace 'stolen' wealth through taxes.
How gig workers get scammed -- and why it may never end
Why so many people deny racial and economic inequality
Contractor slashed Facebook janitors’ paid holidays and blamed the tech giant, but reversed course after my reporting

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