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Born on February 10, 1761
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Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being
Health May 22, 2025

Mom’s Mental Health is Vital for Her, and the Baby’s Well-Being

Just like regular medical checkups, vitamins, and ultrasounds are important parts of ... more

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Miriam Rodriguez: Innovation, creativity, and solidarity — the keys to uplifting the Boyle Heights community. Miriam Rodriguez: Innovation, creativity, and solidarity — the keys to uplifting the Boyle Heights community.
Business December 19, 2024

Miriam Rodriguez: Innovation, creativity, and solidarity — the keys to uplifting the Boyle Heights community.

(A  Conversation with Miriam Rodriguez, President of the Boyle Heights Chamber of ... more

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Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants
Healthcare February 20, 2024

Medi-Cal expansion safeguards health for most of the undocumented immigrants

In 1994, California voters flocked to the polls in record numbers to ... more

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Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says

Medi-Cal expansion, the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income people, to ... more

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Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors
Health December 18, 2024

Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos Become Doctors

Becoming a doctor requires dedication, hard work, and resilience. On the way ... more

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Los Angeles Police arrest suspected tree cutter Los Angeles Police arrest suspected tree cutter
Crime News April 24, 2025

Los Angeles Police arrest suspected tree cutter

A 45-year-old homeless man has been arrested as the suspect behind some ... more

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Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital
Politics June 19, 2022

Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital

Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O’Farrell launched a petition to reopen St. Vincent Hospital ... more

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LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers
Latinos July 29, 2025

LA County Bans Masks for Law Enforcement Officers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by ... more

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Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality
Art December 15, 2023

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

From taking ballet classes as a young girl in Chicago, Kristin Sakoda ... more

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Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth
Health October 29, 2024

Keeping you and your baby healthy before and after birth

According to the CDC, babies of mothers who do not get prenatal ... more

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Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives
Health October 16, 2024

Jamey Corey: Helping patients and saving lives

Growing up in Winchester, Virginia,  used to do the rounds with her ... more

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It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage
Health November 8, 2024

It’s time to enroll in Covered California. This year, more Californians can get coverage

Enrollment for Covered California—the state’s health insurance marketplace—has begun and this year, ... more

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Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up
Health November 1, 2024

Introducing solid food to babies ages 6 months and up

Average healthy babies will triple their weight by the first birthday. In ... more

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Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project
LA October 30, 2023

Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project

The estimated cost of the cable car project that would transport people ... more

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ICE raids turn off 4th of July celebrations across the Southland ICE raids turn off 4th of July celebrations across the Southland
California July 3, 2025

ICE raids turn off 4th of July celebrations across the Southland

For several weeks, the warning in the Union del Barrio Facebook posts ... more

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ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June
Immigration July 17, 2025

ICE Raids Bring Down Bus and Rail Ridership in June

Estimated ridership statistics from Metro show a steep decline in passengers in ... more

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Hot cars, Hiring Bonuses, and Superman — Trying to Make Joining ICE Cool Hot cars, Hiring Bonuses, and Superman — Trying to Make Joining ICE Cool
Immigration August 28, 2025

Hot cars, Hiring Bonuses, and Superman — Trying to Make Joining ICE Cool

Armed with $30 billion for hiring purposes, thanks to the passage of ... more

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Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero
Health August 12, 2025

Homeless Senior Finds Shelter Thanks to Clínica Romero

  Life hasn’t been easy for 74-year-old Zoila Batres. The Guatemalan native was rejected, ... more

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‘Hard-Working and Long-Settled’: Mexican Immigrants in LA Detained by ICE ‘Hard-Working and Long-Settled’: Mexican Immigrants in LA Detained by ICE
Immigration July 18, 2025

‘Hard-Working and Long-Settled’: Mexican Immigrants in LA Detained by ICE

More than half (52%) of the 330 Mexican immigrants detained by Immigration ... more