Join parents, teachers, and advocates in urging lawmakers to pass SB 531 and address the youth mental health crisis now.   In a deeply disappointing move for advocates of student wellness, Senate ...

SB 48 strengthens protections for students, families, and school staff by limiting how immigration authorities can interact with schools in California. It aims to make schools safe spaces where students can learn without ...

“It’s a worthy investment,” Corissa Hernandez says about expanding parking options in Boyle Heights When Corissa Hernandez used to own House of Xelas, a bar located just a stone's throw away ...

The city of Los Angeles is under attack. Instead of witnessing a scene of struggle and resistance, chaos, economic deterioration, lack of work, and fear due to ongoing raids have ...

As immigration crackdowns rise, two new bills could offer safety, dignity, and peace of mind for thousands of California’s street vendors and immigrant families. With growing fears of deportation under the ...

“We face many problems today; we can’t ignore them. We have to tackle them, come up with solutions,” and she said. “Everything that happens in political discussion is very personal for ...

  Victoria Hinks, the mother of a 16-year-old California girl who killed herself this year, has no doubt that social media played a role in her daughter’s death. Alexandra, called “Owl,” grew ...

The rise of Donald Trump to the presidency, coupled with Republican control of Congress and the Senate, dealt a significant blow to California — a state that has long stood ...

You come for one, you come for all: This month, we were surprised to learn that the L.A. City Council would be taking a recess during the month of July. On ...

Proposed funding cuts to outreach, prevention, and job training risk reversing recent progress as county leaders weigh difficult budget choices. Los Angeles County is preparing to finalize a budget that would ...

As labor and delivery units disappear across LA County, Latino and working-class families face longer distances, emergency births, and growing health risks. Los Angeles County is facing a quiet but urgent ...

As food insecurity affects up to half of college students, lawmakers push to clarify rules so eligible students don’t lose access to critical nutrition aid. In the simplest terms, SB 961 ...

The MELT ICE Act would bar former ICE agents from teaching and policing roles, citing public safety, student trust, and documented harms to immigrant communities Why This Matters NowCalifornia is at ...