Andrea Perez

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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities
Health May 26, 2026

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Are Falling, but Fentanyl Still Devastates Latino and California Communities

New federal data shows overdose deaths declining nationwide, but synthetic opioids like ... more

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The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central
LA Politics August 23, 2026

The Law That Keeps South Central’s Wealth From Reaching South Central

Los Angeles City Council District 9 generates redevelopment-era tax revenue, but state ... more

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Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care
Health Cover Story June 26, 2026

Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What Californians Should Know Before Skipping Medical Care

As federal subsidies expire, more California families are facing higher premiums or ... more

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Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It
Health June 17, 2026

Yes, Men Can Get Postpartum Depression. About 1 in 10 New Fathers Experience It

Experts say paternal postpartum depression affects millions of fathers worldwide, yet many ... more

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Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says
Healthcare May 19, 2026

Fear of ICE Is Keeping Some LA Families From Hospitals. Here’s What California Law Actually Says

Los Angeles County officials are strengthening hospital protections as immigration enforcement fears ... more

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California Teachers Union Sues Over $3.9 Billion in School Funding. Here’s What the Dispute Means California Teachers Union Sues Over $3.9 Billion in School Funding. Here’s What the Dispute Means
California September 15, 2026

California Teachers Union Sues Over $3.9 Billion in School Funding. Here’s What the Dispute Means

The California Teachers Association is suing the state over billions of dollars ... more

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California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages
Healthcare May 15, 2026

California May Kill Salvadoran Doctors Program Over $144,000 Despite Severe Healthcare Shortages

Supporters say SB 1179 could help underserved Latino communities across Los Angeles ... more

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California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters
California July 2, 2026

California Primary Turnout Hits 40.8%, With Estimated 2 Million Latino Voters

Despite years of expanding vote-by-mail, early voting and ballot access, California continues ... more

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California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized. California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.
California July 20, 2026

California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.

California remains America's largest state, but aging residents, domestic migration, housing costs, ... more

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ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places
Immigration September 23, 2026

ICE Watchers Turn to Election Protection as California Moves to Protect Polling Places

Election Protection volunteers are preparing to monitor voting locations as California adds ... more

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California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families
Health August 16, 2026

California Is Phasing Out Paraquat. What It Means for Latino Farmworkers and Central Valley Families

A toxic agricultural weedkiller associated with Parkinson’s disease and other health concerns ... more

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Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know
Health July 22, 2026

Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know

California's Medi-Cal program remains active after the federal government delayed $867 million ... more

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California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... more

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California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care? California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?
California September 7, 2026

California Can Screen a Mother for Depression. But Can It Get Her Into Care?

California has built a maternal mental-health screening system. For a Spanish-speaking Medi-Cal ... more

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Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men
California September 13, 2026

Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men

New UCLA and UC Berkeley polling shows the political priorities of California ... more

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As Donor Money Dries Up, California’s Latino Voters Risk Being Left Behind in 2026 As Donor Money Dries Up, California’s Latino Voters Risk Being Left Behind in 2026
California September 20, 2026

As Donor Money Dries Up, California’s Latino Voters Risk Being Left Behind in 2026

National voter-engagement organizations are reporting funding shortfalls as the 2026 midterms approach. ... more

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California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates
Health August 17, 2026

California’s Vaccine Shield Is Uneven: What Latino Families Need to Know About Falling Kindergarten Rates

New CDC data show kindergarten vaccination coverage fell nationally while exemptions reached ... more

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